“We continue to do our best to help the citizens of our
town be safe from fire and panic situations.”
MISSION STATEMENT:
"It is the mission of the Fire Marshal's Office to prevent and/or reduce the incidence of fire by increasing the awareness and knowledge of the residents and businesses respecting fire safety, and by ensuring compliance with the Connecticut Fire Safety Code and applicable regulations of the State of Connecticut. This mission will be accomplished through fire prevention education, fire investigations and compliance inspections. We will actively participate with our community, serve as role models, and strive to effectively and efficiently utilize all resources made available, to provide safety and excellent customer service to the citizens of the town of South Windsor, Connecticut, as well as those who are it's visitors."
All personnel attend many hours of training each year. Training courses include the latest Fire Safety Code theories, building construction procedures, fire investigation courses, fire protection systems, and many other subjects. The courses attended are in various locations throughout the State, as well as courses that have been offered at the National Fire Academy in Emmittsburg, MD. Fire Marshals, Deputy Fire Marshal's, and Fire Inspectors are required to maintain a minimum of thirty (30) hours of training in the field of fire prevention, hazardous materials operations and processes, and proper fire investigation procedures per year to maintain certification through the State of Connecticut Department of Public Safety
The staff of the South Windsor Fire Marshal’s Office is charged with the duty to perform various duties, many of which are mandated by the Connecticut General Statutes. These duties include inspection of all properties, with the exception of one and two-family homes. The Fire Marshal is required to perform investigations as they pertain to the cause and origin of fires. We also conduct plan reviews for new construction and renovations of existing structures, issue blasting permits, and inspect commercial firework displays.
Plan Review
CONTRACTORS/APPLICANTS: The Fire Marshal’s Office reviews all plans for new commercial construction in town, as well as plans for any renovations to existing commercial buildings to ensure compliance with the Connecticut State Fire Safety Code. When applying for a permit, a COMPLETE SET of the building plans, fire protection drawings, and fire alarm drawings shall be submitted DIRECTLY to the Fire Marshals Office located at Town Hall. We are not responsible for drawings not submitted directly to this Office. This review process may take up to thirty (30) days to complete.
Once plans are received and the proper fees are paid, a review of the plans and a plan review checklist are completed and sent to the architect or general contractor for corrections. When revised plans are corrected per the plan review comments, the permit can be released by the Building Department and construction can begin.
The Town of South Windsor charges a fee for Fire Marshal plan reviews on all commercial building permits. For building under 12,000 Sq/ft the fee is $25.00. For buildings 12,000 sq/ft or more the fee is $4 per $1,000.
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