Education & Safety

Fire Safety Starts
at Home

Free, printable safety guides from your local firefighters — built for Moonachie families and neighbors. Download what you need, share it with the people you love.

Residents & Families Safety Resources Download guides Members & Recruits Training & Certs Member training

For the Community

Fire Safety Materials

Download and share safety tips, checklists, and handouts for your home and neighborhood. These guides are free — print them, post them on the fridge, and walk through them with your family. New PDFs are added as they're prepared.

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Home Fire Escape Plan

Two ways out of every room, a meeting place, and a practice drill for the whole family.

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Smoke & CO Alarms

Where to install detectors, how often to test them, and when to replace the batteries.

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Kitchen Fire Safety

Safe cooking habits and exactly what to do if a grease fire starts on the stove.

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Hydrant & Access

Keeping hydrants clear and house numbers visible so we can find you fast.

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Trusted Resources

More Reading From the Experts

NFPA Public Education

Safety guides and campaigns for families and schools.

FEMA / USFA Prevention

U.S. Fire Administration home-safety materials.

Red Cross Fire Safety

Prepare, prevent, and recover after a home fire.

Heads up — the rest of this page is for active members and people joining the department. Residents looking for home safety info will find everything they need above.

For Members & Prospective Firefighters

Training & Certification

New Jersey requires state-approved training for volunteer firefighters. Moonachie FD members work toward these certifications through accredited programs — the department will guide you through local requirements when you join.

ICS 100, ICS 700, and ICS 800 are required to join most emergency departments. These free FEMA courses can be completed online before you begin.

ICS 100

Introduction to the Incident Command System. Take the course →

ICS 700

An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Take the course →

ICS 800

National Response Framework, an Introduction. Take the course →

Weapons of Mass Destruction (AWR-160)

Mainly for members

Terrorism awareness and response training through TEEX. View course →

Note: If you took Firefighter I or HazMat recently, you most likely already have WMD covered. Do not take this course without guidance from a superior.

Kean Fire Safety

Mainly for members

Fire safety training and certification programs. Visit Kean Fire Safety →

Note: Specific course providers, schedules, and department prerequisites will be posted here as they are finalized. Ask a line officer at the firehouse for the most current guidance.
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