The Fire Marshal of the Department shall be certified as such by the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Safety. Following a competitive examination, the Fire Chief recommends a candidate for the position of Fire Marshal for approval by the Board of Fire Commissioners. The supervisor of the Fire Marshal is the Fire Chief.

The Fire Marshal is responsible for administering the fire prevention activities of the department, including code enforcement, fire investigation, and public education. Many duties and responsibilities of the Fire Marshal are imposed by Chapter 541 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

The responsibilities include inspections of all buildings and facilities for public use and all occupancies regulated by the Connecticut Fire Safety Code. Additional duties include investigation and reporting of the origin and cause of all fires within the city's jurisdiction; enforcement of state regulations covering oil burning equipment and storage, use and transportation of explosives, flammable liquids, and gases; enforcement of the manufacturing employer of hazardous material notification law; inspection of fireworks and special effects displays for compliance with regulations; inspection of outdoor amusements; review of plans and specifications for proposed construction; establishing and administration of fire lanes; determination of the level and need for fire protection at exhibitions or amusements, and many other detailed duties.

• Fire Marshal's Message
• Fire Prevention
• Public Education
• Inspections
• Fire Inspectors Streets & Wards
• Investigations
• Permits & Fees

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