Toms River Fire Prevention Inspectors IAFF Local 5303

02/19/2026

TOMS RIVER FIRE DISTRICT ELECTIONS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
2:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Toms River Fire District No. 1

📍 Toms River Fire Co. 2 – 45 W. Water St.
📍 Ocean Beach Fire Co. 3 – 40 Kittiwake Ave.
📍 East Dover Fire Co. 4 – 629 Fischer Blvd.

Toms River Fire District No. 2

📍 Silverton Firehouse – 15 Kettle Creek Rd.
📍 Pleasant Plains Firehouse – 40 Clayton Ave.

🗳️ Your participation matters. Please take a few minutes to come out and vote on February 21st and support the budgets in both fire districts.

02/06/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Brother Howard Bennett and all of our brothers and sisters of CFD Local 788 and Camden Fire Officers Local #2578.

📄PRESS RELEASE📄
PFANJ MOURNS THE TRAGIC LINE OF DUTY DEATH OF VETERAN CAMDEN FIREFIGHTER

🚒 "Today, the city of Camden and the entire state of New Jersey lost a hero. This tragedy is a stark and painful reminder that the dangers of this profession do not only exist within a burning building. Our members put their lives on the line every single day,“ proclaimed Mathew Caliente, PFANJ President. “We are devastated by the loss of Brother [Howard] Bennett who dedicated his life to protecting the residents of Camden. Our hearts, our prayers, and our full support are with his family, his friends, and the members of CFD Local 788 Firefighters Union and Camden Fire Officers Local #2578 during this unimaginably difficult time."

🫂 The PFANJ is working closely with our International Association of Fire Fighters locals to ensure the family and the department have every resource necessary as they navigate this profound loss. Peer support resources have been on the ground in Camden since early afternoon to assist our members who are grieving, and station coverage is being led by departments who make up Camden County IAFF Local 3249 to give our members who were on duty the time to cope with this tragedy.

🔗 Full Press Release: bit.ly/pfanj-bennett-lodd

11/19/2025

Please consider helping a local brother in need.

Supporting Our Hometown Hero - My Husband's Fight Against Kidney Cancer … Kelsey Miller needs your support for Support Our Hometown Hero's Cancer Battle

09/11/2025

Never Forget

On this day, we honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 – and pay tribute to the fire fighters and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. We will never forget.

08/13/2025

IAFF Local 5303 is proud to welcome the newest member of our local and the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention, Inspector Sean Kappock, who was officially sworn in at tonight’s Joint Board meeting.

Congratulations, Inspector Kappock!

08/08/2025

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨

The Plainsboro Professional Firefighters Local 4954 are proud to officially announce our first-ever Central Jersey Fire Conference!

🔥 This inaugural event will be hosted at the Princeton Marriott (100 College Road East, Princeton, NJ) and features:

📅 Lecture Days:

June 5th & June 6th, 2026 – Two full days of dynamic and relevant fire service education.

👨‍🚒 Hands-On Training Day:

June 7th, 2026 – Two action-packed sessions focused on real-world, scenario-based training.

Our mission is to provide top-tier training for firefighters, offering a wide variety of lectures and hands-on classes led by instructors from across the nation.

💥 Early Bird Registration is NOW OPEN – take advantage of discounted pricing by registering today!

🤝 We’re also looking for sponsors who want to support and invest in the future of the fire service.

❤️ As part of our commitment to the fire service community, a portion of all registration fees will be donated to The Next Rung — an organization dedicated to supporting emergency services professionals struggling with mental health issues. Let’s give back to those who serve.

🔗 Visit our website and social media accounts for more info, registration details, and sponsorship opportunities.

https://www.centraljerseyfireconference.com

Let’s train hard, support each other, and grow—together.

07/01/2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters and their families out in Idaho.

05/20/2025

Our office is hiring!

04/18/2025

Thank you Toms River FMBA Local 483 for all you do each and everyday. Wishing you all a happy national public safety telecommunicators week!

12/27/2024

Happy Holidays! Stay safe!

12/15/2024

Rest in paradise, Sean. Our thoughts and prayers are with the brothers and sisters of Local 4846 during this troubling time.