Classes of Membership
If you qualify and would like to join you can following the instructions on the pages for each type of membership to print an application form or send an email to Secretary@njfppa.org requesting the appropriate application form be emailed back to you. You can also obtain an application from any Association officer.
- Any industry, company, architect, or engineer shall be eligible as an Associate Member. Associate memberships shall be $250.00 per calendar year. Associate members shall have no general vote.
- Any current employee of a New Jersey based: State, County or Local Fire Marshal’s Office; or of a Fire Department or of a UFC Local Enforcing Agency shall be eligible as an Individual Member. Individual Members must declare their County affiliation for the purpose of voting for a Regional Vice-President at the time of payment of their dues. Each member may only cast a vote for the Regional Vice-President position that represents the County they have declared. Each member shall carry one (1) general vote.Individual memberships shall be $35.00 per calendar year.
- New Jersey based Fire Departments shall be eligible for a Department Membership which entitles that department to five (5) Individual Memberships. The representatives of the memberships shall be designated at the time of payment of the annual dues. Fire Department Membership shall be $125.00 per calendar year for up to five (5) Individual Members. (Fire Safety Bureaus may also use this type of membership)
- Anyone currently: certified as a Fire Official, certified as a Fire Inspector, licensed as a Fire Subcode Official, or licensed as a Fire Protection Inspector shall be eligible as an Individual Member. Individual Members must declare their County affiliation for the purpose of voting for a Regional Vice-President at the time of payment of their dues. Each member may only cast a vote for the Regional Vice-President position that represents the County they have declared. Each member shall carry one (1) general vote.Individual memberships shall be $35.00 per calendar year.
- Past-Presidents shall be Life Members of the Association with the rights and privileges of an Individual Member. Life and Honorary members shall be exempt from paying annual dues.
- Honorary Membership shall be awarded at the discretion of the Executive Board for set terms. Honorary Members shall be permitted to attend Association functions and meetings, but shall not have the right to vote.
**** Any member in arrears for six (6) months shall be considered inactive and shall lose any membership privileges until the outstanding dues are paid. Any member in arrears for nine (9) months shall be dropped from the rolls. ****
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