Amity Township Fire Marshal Office
Welcome to the Amity Township Fire Marshal's web page. The
Fire Marshal's office (a group of volunteers) is comprised of the
Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal and others as appointed that
provide Amity Township fire prevention services. The Fire
Marshal has several responsiblities:
Fire Safety Inspections and Code Enforcement
The Fire Marshal will perform fire safety inspections on local
businesses, schools, daycare facilities and other properties throughout
the Township. Inspections will ensure compliance with the International
Fire Codes (IFC) 2006 and the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
and answer any questions relating to fire codes.
Investigations
The office investigates the origin and causes of fires. The methodology used includes:
the recognition of evidence, photographs, interviews, identification and preservation of
evidence; reports and assistance from the State Fire Marshal's Office and Amity Ploice
Department as required.
Fire Prevention & Education
This is reserved and maintained by the two local fire companies in Amity Township: Amity
Fire Company #49 located at 47 Pine Forge Road, Douglassville and Monarch Fire
Company #6 located at 50 Pennsylvania Ave., Birdsboro.
Engineering and Plan Review
The Fire Marshal will assist the Code Enforcement office with plan reviews,
site plan review and final inspections and testing of systems.
Location: Amity Township Municipal Building
2004 Weavertown Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518
610-689-6000
Personnel
Fire Marshal: James A Munda, FM26
Contact: jmunda@dejazzd.com or 610-864-4297
Over twenty five (25) years experience in fire fighting service, the last 6 years with the Amity Fire
Company, currently serving as Lieutenant. Eight (8) years providing fire safety inspections and arson
investigations. Also Certified Fire Inspector I, Arson Investigator (NJ certified) and numerous fire
certificates in fire fighting. Prior to Amity served 19 years in the Pennsauken Fire Department (1980-1999)
with the last five (5) years as Second Deputy Chief.
Deputy Fire Marshal: Derrick Nester, FM26-1
Contact: wheelin@ptd.net or 484-256-7146
Over fifteen years (15) experience in the fire fighting service all with the Amity Fire
Company, eight (8) of them as a line officer and currently employed as a fire fighter
with a local Berks County borough for the last two years. Currently certified with Fire
Inspector I and numerous other national certifications including Firefighter I & II and
Fire Instructor I & II.
