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	UPDATED SEIZED FIREWORKS REPORTING AND DISPOSAL PROCESS Information Bulletin 18-008. The following procedures shall be followed for reporting the seizure of dangerous and illegal fireworks. Click here
	OFFICE OF THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL HAS MOVED! CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal has moved it's Sacramento office to 2251 Harvard Street. This will impact the location where State Fire Training certificates are issued, state building plans are delivered, Fire Engineering licenses are renewed, and any other general business is handled. Flyer…
	GOVMOTUS FIRE IS NOW AVAILABLE! The Office of the State Fire Marshal has just launched its electronic permitting and license application system: GOVmotus Fire. GovMotus Flyer
	AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION-FIRE SPRINKLER FITTER A basic guidance and information to contractors concerning the renewal process for the Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certifications for the July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019 period. Click here
	Kidde Recalls DUAL Sensor Smoke Alarms On March 21, 2018 smoke alarm manufacturer KIDDE issued a recall for combination photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms model PI2010 and PI9010. More... (Link to OSFM information Bulletin) Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recall Number: 18-128. More... Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recall Number: 18-128
	Kidde Recalls Fire Extinguishers with Plastic Handles On November 2, 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kidde issued a safety recall regarding Kidde’s Plastic Handle Portable Fire Extinguishers. The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973, and August 15, 2017. More... Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recall Number: 18-022
	New Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems Certification On July 1, 2017, the new Automatic Extinguishing Systems (AES) Sprinkler Fitter Certification regulations will become effective. The regulations cover the work consisting of the installation, alteration or repair of water-based fire protection systems. For more information… More...
	Vision 20/20 - 2016 Model Preformance in Fire Prevention Symposium Vision 20/20 sponsored the fourth national Model Performance in Fire Prevention Symposium. This training and educational event showcase successful efforts in all areas of fire prevention that have great potential for reducing fire loss in communities throughout the United States. Click here to get the materials provided at the symposium. California Fire Service Participants Statements.
	Guidelines for Log Storage Areas Due to Tree Mortality The tree mortality epidemic in California has significantly increased the risk of wildfires and life safety risk from falling trees. Governor Brown has issued a Proclamation of a State of Emergency to advance the removal of the dead trees and mitigate the hazard. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is issuing this Information Bulletin to aid fire officials. Click here
	Fire Pump Exam Update On February 1, 2016, a new Fire Pump Examination will go into effective. This test has been updated to reflect the recently amended and adopted National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 25. Click here
	Rebuilding After A Wildfire California has recently faced some of the most damaging wildfires in California State history. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is issuing this Information Bulletin to aid homeowners, homebuilders, building officials, fire officials, and other interested parties with the rebuilding process. This publication is intended to outline the materials and construction methods for exterior wildfire exposure and residential sprinkler requirements for buildings being repaired or rebuilt. Click here for the report.