The California State Fire Marshal now has available an updated version of the Fireworks Seizure Form.
Click here to view and fill-out the Fireworks Seizure Form

To all California Fire Service and Law Enforcement Agencies:
Click here for the CAl FIRE/Office of the State Fire Marshal procedures for dealing with the collection of dangerous fireworks seized by Public Safety Agencies throughout California.

For more information on the California State Fire Marshal's Fireworks Program, please click here

Latest FIREWORKS Information Bulletins

The Office of the State Fire Marshal has released three information bulletins concerning fireworks laws, violations, and safety. Click on the links below for more information.

Fireworks Safety Tips - 2009
Sales of Consumer Fireworks on Craigslist
Health and Safety Code Fireworks Violations

Clarification of Health and Safety Code 13145 and 13146

This is in response to recent inquiries for clarification on the authority/responsibility of fire and panic safety for state fire marshal regulations; and on the transfer of responsibilities for State Fire Marshal regulated occupancies from fire chief to the local building officials.
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Office of the State Fire Marshal Master Calendar.
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The National Fire Protection Research Foundation has released their important report entitled Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment. The purpose of this study is to “provide information on the topic, and to understand the factors that may influence the cost and hence impede the widespread use of residential fire sprinklers”. The Foundation undertook this study to provide a national perspective on the subject matter. Please click the link to obtain a copy of the final report.
Click here to view the final report.

The Residential Fire Sprinkler/Water Supply Purveyor Task Force
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• Task Force Minutes, May 21, 2009
• Task Force Minutes, May 04, 2009
• Task Force Minutes, April 06, 2009
• Task Force Minutes, March 30, 2009
• Task Force Minutes, February 24, 2009
• Task Force Minutes, January 21, 2009
• Task Force Minutes, December 17, 2008
• Task Force Minutes, November 20, 2008
• Task Force Minutes, October 9, 2008

USFA Releases Multiple-Fatality Fires in Residential Buildings Topical Report
Contact: USFA Press Office: (301) 447-1853
WASHINGTON D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a special report examining the causes and characteristics of residential multiple-fatality fires. The report, Multiple-Fatality Fires in Residential Buildings, was developed by the National Fire Data Center, part of FEMA's U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). The report is based on 2004 to 2006 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).
For more information click here.

A Message from the United States Fire Administrator about Residential Fire Sprinklers.
Posted on June 1, 2009 by Glenn A. Gaines, Acting U.S. Fire Administrator
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NIOSH Releases Report on Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Fire Fighters Working Above Fire-Damaged Floors. For more information click here.

NFPA Releases New Report on Home Structure Fires.
Fires strike where people live. For more information click here.

NFPA Releases Slate of Webinar Topics.
Webinar series delivers sought-after topics by industry leaders. For more information click here.

Building Code Chapter 7A Wildfire Protection Information & CBC Chapter 7A Task Force

In 2005 the OSFM promulgated regulations through the California Building Standards Commission creating a new chapter in the California Building Code to improve wildfire protection. Since the new CBC Chapter 7A “Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure” became fully effective in 2008, the OSFM has become aware of issues which pose challenges to implementation of the code requirements as intended. One step towards addressing these issues will be the issuance of OSFM policy documents to facilitate implementation and compliance with CBC Ch7A. Click here for more information on the application and intent of these new "CBC Ch7A Compliance Policies." Approved policies will be posted here, click on the links below:

• Eave Vents and Attic Ventilation (CBC Ch7A COMPLIANCE POLICY #09-01)
• Products Accepted for Use / Vulcan Technologies Eave Vents(CBC Ch7A COMPLIANCE POLICY #09-03)
• Products Accepted for Use / Vivico's "FireGuardVent" Eave Vents(CBC Ch7A COMPLIANCE POLICY #09-04)

The ultimate goal for facilitating the implementation of Ch7A is for OSFM to work with fire research and other stakeholders to improve the regulatory language so that compliance is easily understood, efficient, and effective. An interagency ad hoc task force has been formed to advise the OSFM on code change proposals for the 2010 CBC Chapter 7A "Materials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure" and related building standards regulations (including the SFM 12-7A Test Standards, California Fire Code Chapter 47. The task force recommendations will assist OSFM in preparing code changes proposed to the California Building Standards Commission (BSC) for consideration in the 2009 Annual Code Adoption Cycle (http://www.bsc.ca.gov/prpsd_chngs/pc_09_annual_cycle.htm) administered by the BSC which is scheduled to begin in June 2009.

• May 22, 2009 - Task Force Meeting Notice
• May 5, 2009 - Task Force Meeting Notice
• April 17, 2009 - Task Force Meeting Notice
• March 13, 2009 - Task Force Meeting Notice

Meeting Handouts

• SFM Test Standards
• Building Code Chapter 7A
• Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface

Building Materials Listing Program
Click here for information on Building Materials Listings.

Annual Report
Click here to view the 2008 report.
Click here to view the 2007 report.

Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Wildland-Urban Interface Building Codes
Wildland Hazard and Building Codes.

State Fire Marshal 2-Year Workplan
Workplan Document

Solar Photovoltiac Installation Guidelines
For Information please click here.

Fall Conference of Fire Officials in Reno Nevada
For Information on Registration please click here.

Title 24 California Building Standards.
For more information regarding the California Building and Fire Codes, Please click here.

Proposed Title 24 rulemaking.
For more information regarding the Code Adoption, Please click here.

Proposed Title 19 rulemaking.
For more information regarding Regulations, Please click here.

Accelerant Detection Canine Manual Update Process.
Click here for Final Draft Report. (Comment period extended to April 17, 2009.)
Click here for more information on how to participate.
Click here for CAL FIRE's existing canine policy

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