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.
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The Residential Fire Sprinkler/Water Supply Purveyor Task Force
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• Task Force Minutes, November 20, 2008
• Task Force Minutes, October 9, 2008

Decorative Vegetation in New and Existing Building

During the rulemaking promulgation and adoption of Title 24, Part 9, 2007 California Fire Code (CFC), provisions contained in Section 806 for “Decorative Vegetation in New and Existing Buildings” were adopted in conflict with Title 19, Division 1, Section 3.08. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has identified this conflict and in the next rulemaking cycle will be addressing the conflict. At this time, OSFM considers the provisions contained in CFC Section 806 to be “non-building standards” in accordance with CFC Section 101.6. The provisions contained in Title 19, Division 1, Section 3.08 are to be utilized since the CFC is in conflict. This does not preclude the local enforcing agency or jurisdiction from adopting the CFC provisions by ordinance in accordance with CFC Section 101.8 For additional information please see the November 20, 2008 Information Bulletin at Click here

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

This information is currently under development. Please check back at the end of December or Click here for related information.

Building Materials Listing Program
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2007 Annual Report
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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
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Fall Conference of Fire Officials in Reno Nevada
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Title 24 California Building Standards.
For more information regarding the California Building and Fire Codes, Please click here.

Proposed Title 24 rulemaking.
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Proposed Title 19 rulemaking.
For more information regarding Regulations, Please click here.

Accelerant Detection Canine Manual Update Process.
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Click here   for CAL FIRE's existing canine policy

The California State Fire Marshal now has available an updated version of the Fireworks Seizure Information form.
Click here to view and fill-out the Fireworks Seizure Information Form
For more information on the California State Fire Marshal's Fireworks Program, please click here

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