The Brookhaven Fire Marshal is responsible for conducting fire safety inspections, investigating fire incidents to determine their causes, identifying potential fire hazards, educating the public on fire safety, developing fire plan and ensuring compliance with all relevant fire safety regulations across properties within our Borough.
Key Responsibilities of the Brookhaven Fire Marshal
- Fire Investigation (identifying causes and origin of fires, collecting evidence, and determining sources of fire)
- Risk Assessment (performing assessments to identify potential hazards and develop mitigating strategies)
- Public Education (educating on fire safety practices, evacuation procedures, fire extinguisher use)
- Training and Drills (conducting fire safety programs for building occupants and staff, including drills and emergency response procedures)
- Reporting (maintaining detailed records of inspections, fire incidents, and corrective actions taken)
- Collaboration (working with the fire department to coordinate fire safety initiatives)
Charles Leslie currently holds the position of Brookhaven Fire Marshal
Charles has been a member of the Brookhaven Fire Department since October 1981 where he held the positions of Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, and currently Assistant Chief. He was sworn in as Fire Marshal/Fire Inspector in October 2008.