New Jersey Statutes Appendix A. Emergency and Temporary Acts § 9-57.10

The notice of claim may be submitted personally or sent by registered mail. It shall contain the name and address of the civil defense volunteer and of the local defense council or district or regional office with which he is registered, and state the time, place, nature and cause of the injury. The notice shall be signed by the civil defense volunteer or someone authorized to act on his behalf or, in case of death, by any person having an interest in the claim or someone authorized to act on behalf of such person.