DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY

LINKS & DIRECTIONS FOR THE REGIONAL OFFICES If you don't know which regional office covers your town - click here
WILLISTON	BARRE	RUTLAND
SPRINGFIELD	MAIN OFFICE	FIRE ACADEMY

JOHN WOOD, DIRECTOR
Office of the Fire Marshal & Fire Academy

WELCOME

The multi-faceted mission of the Division of Fire Safety is to protect the public and the fire service with coordinated efforts in code enforcement, fire service training, public education, hazardous materials and incident investigation thereby reducing the loss of life and property due to fire and other emergencies in the State of Vermont.

The Division of Fire Safety provides a number of services related to the safety of residents and guests of the State. The Division has four regional offices located in: Barre, Rutland, Springfield and Williston, the Vermont Fire Academy and training site located in Pittsford, and the Main Office located in Berlin.

Each regional office provides review of construction documents, permitting, inspections, safety education and training, data management, product or site investigation and response to emergencies.

The Fire Academy provides training, certification, data management and training resources for the fire service, and support of the Fire Service Training Council.

The main office provides support for the regional offices, the Fire Academy, and the State Hazmat Team. The main office is also involved with data management for the National Fire Incident Reporting System, certification of technically qualified people for specialty trades, technical assistance, appeals, administrative orders and penalties, fire safety education, technical training, public outreach and support for the Access Board.

DON'T FORGET TO BOOK THE FIRE SAFETY HOUSE
FOR YOUR 2010 EVENTS! FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE

REGIONAL FIRE SCHOOLS - FIREFIGHTER AND INSPECTORS TRAINING
Click Here for the Vermont Emergency Training Calendar - You will find Fire & Building Inspector Trainings available starting in April and throughout the year.

8/17/10 - Proposed Update to the Vermont Plumbing Rules - Click here to download in Microsoft Word.

The Plumber's Examining Board and the Department of Public Safety have proposed to update the Vermont Plumbing Rules to adopt the 2009 International Plumbing Code and implement changes made by the Vermont legislature. A public hearing on the changes is scheduled for Sept 30, 2010, at the Division of Fire Safety main office at 1:00 pm. The proposed rules are shown in a format that underlines new portions of the rules and draws a line through portions of the rules that are being removed.

>> 8/17/10 - We are recruiting for a Plumbing Inspector <<
Click here to apply

6/10 - Changes in Fees Established by the Legislature for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Safety - Effective July 1, 2010.

6/10 - Important Information for People Working on Heating Systems - Answers to Frequently Asked Questions and Fees Established by the Legislature that are effective July 1, 2010.

6/10 - Important Information for People Working on Fire Alarm Systems

6/09 - Fireworks Fact Sheet

4/09 - New Fire Safety Change of Use or Ownership for purchase and sales.

Division of Fire Safety Monthly Newsletters
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NOTICE -
New requirements for
photoelectric only smoke alarms in single family homes - find out more
click here
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FIRE LOSS IN VERMONT

2009 Fire Deaths - 7

2009 Fire Department Incident Response - 40,859

2008 Property Loss Reported - $53.5 million

2006 Fire & Burn Injuries Receiving Emergency Department Care - 1045

2009 State Fire Marshal's Report Now Available - Click Here

Vermont Fire & Building Safety Code Now Updated

Vermont Department of Public Safety | Division of Fire Safety | Telephone: 802.479.7561
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