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Mission
The Office of the State Fire Marshal supports the mission of the CAL FIRE by focusing on fire prevention. The Office of the State Fire Marshal provides support through a wide variety of fire safety responsibilities including: regulating buildings in which people live, congregate, or are confined; by controlling substances and products which may, in and of themselves, or by their misuse, cause injuries, death and destruction by fire; by providing statewide direction for fire prevention within wildland areas; by regulation hazardous liquid pipelines; by developing and reviewing regulations and building standards; and by providing training and education in fire protection methods and responsibilities.
These achievements are accomplished through several major program elements including engineering, education, enforcement and support from the State Board of Fire Services.
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National Burn Prevention Week, February 5 – 11, 2012 |
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The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) conference held in the spring, WUI brings together, federal, state and local wildland fire personal to address the toughest challenges facing the wildland firefighting community. Learn from the experts as they cover operational best practices, suppression strategies, high-hazard operations, procedures for preparedness and response and improving community planning projects. NWCG and NIMS certification available. |
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As part of the United States Fire Administrations (USFA)Topical Fire Report Series, USFA releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings. This report takes a look at information collected between 2007 and 2009. Click here for the report. |
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CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL WATER DISCHARGE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS TASK FORCE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES MANUAL The Best Management Practices Manual provides guidelines for the discharging water from fire protection systems in to the waters of California. To download a copy of the Best Management Practices Manual click here. |
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CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL SMOKE ALARM TASK FORCE REPORT ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Understanding, Utilization, and Effectiveness of Smoke Detection Technology including Ionization, Photoelectric, and other Technologies. To download a copy of the report click here. |
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Smoke Alarm Task Force
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CARBON MONOXIDE INFORMATION AND APPROVED DEVICES For more information please Click here |
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CALIFORNIA INTRODUCES NEW REQUIREMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLERS On January 1, 2011, a new requirement for residential fire sprinklers in newly constructed California homes took effect - a change that fire officials say has the potential to save countless lives across California. |
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RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLERS IN CALIFORNIA AND THE 2010 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
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Frequently Accessed Information |
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Building Materials Listing Program |
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Annual Report |
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State Fire Marshal 2-Year Workplan |
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Wildfire Protection Building Construction “CBC 2010 CH7A” Task Force |
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Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Wildland-Urban Interface Building Codes |
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Proposed Title 24 rulemaking. |
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Proposed Title 19 rulemaking. |
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Title 24 California Building Standards. |
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