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Safety and Buildings Division Fire Prevention Program
S&B
Fire Prevention Program contacts
- Fire Prevention Coordinators map PDF file - Listings of fire departments and their chiefs. - Supervisor of the S&B Fire Prevention Program staff, Robert DuPont, rdupont@commerce.state.wi.us, 608-266-8984 - S&B Fire
Prevention
Program Manager, Joe Hertel, jhertel@commerce.state.wi.us,
608-266-5649, planning, code, policy, and procedure development
National Fire Incident Reporting System S&B National Fire Incident Reporting System
contacts: National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Web site NFIRS Bulk Import Procedures, PDF File, Word Document Fire Incident Reporting: 2007 Wisconsin Act 75 requires fire departments in Wisconsin to report specific building fire incident information within 60 days to the Department of Commerce through use of the National Fire Incident Reporting System. See an analysis of 2007 Senate Bill 436, PDF file. See 2007 Wisconsin Act 75, PDF file. Act effective March 27, 2008. Rules for implementing Act 75 have not been yet created. Library of fire prevention information If you need an Adobe Reader to access PDF files, you can download a free copy, http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html - Presentations from the Nov. 2007 Elevator Construction Symposium, including one on elevator fire alarms Here are copies of PowerPoint presentations by S&B staff at the Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association conference in Eau Claire, October 29 - November 2, 2007: - John Andersen, S&B Fire Coordinator, "Update to Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code," PDF file. - Jim Smith, S&B Commercial Buildings Program Manager, "Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and International Fire Code - How They Work Together," PDF file. - An information letter concerning propane storage cylinders, PDF file, October 2006 - U.S. Fire Administration Web site for training, funding, and educational opportunities- FireX carbon monoxide and smoke alarms recalled by Maple Chase due to malfunction (CPSC) - Other recalls and safety messages Info on March 1, 2008 Fire Prevention Code and Commercial Building code changes How to obtain Wisconsin Commercial Building and Fire Prevention Codes changes in 2008 The March 1, 2008, changes to Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code, allow municipalities to adopt without a special order from S&B the requirements of the 2006 International Fire Code and any additional requirements equivalent to the new Comm 14. See PDF memo. From Terry Nolen, Fire Coordinator: - "The New Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code, Effective 3/1/2008," PowerPoint Presentation as a PDF file; - Cross Reference Table, PDF file; - Wisconsin Modifications of NFPA 1, PDF file From John Andersen, S&B Fire Coordinator: - "Update to Comm 14, Fire Prevention Code," PDF file. From Jim Smith, S&B Commercial Buildings Program Manager: - "Wisconsin Commercial Building Code and International Fire Code - How They Work Together," PDF file.
Official
Code Interpretations
Forms/Publications
- Chief Officer's Guidebook (January 2004) (Word) - Wisconsin Chief Fire Officer Guidebook (1.39 MB - PDF File) - Smoke Alarm Brochure (November 2003) (Word) - Fire Drills Required for Commercial Buildings (September 2003) (Word) -Wisconsin Burning 2004 (PDF file) A printed copy was mailed to each fire department in Wisconsin in late June, 2006. Cover memo concerning Wisconsin Burning 2004 and 2003, PDF file. - Wisconsin Burning 2003 (PDF File) - SBD-10615a (R03/08) Detailed Fire Prevention Report ("Northwoods") PDF file
- Supply
Order Form
(PDF file) - State Legislative Reference Bureau Informational Paper #92 January 2007 about Fire Department Dues Program, PDF file - "Rash of fire deaths prompts alarm efforts," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, February 21, 2007 Seasonal Fire Safety * Guidelines for Setup and Operation of Special Amusement Structures / Halloween Houses (PDF File) * Fireworks 2008 - Fireworks cause a lot of injuries says federal Consumer Product Safety Commission: PDF file * Fireworks
2007
PDF files of presentations from the fall 2006 Wisconsin Fire Inspectors Association Conference - "S&B Overview" by Bob DuPont, Program Development Bureau Director - "Firefighters' Emergency Operation and Elevator Shutdown" by David Holmes and Tim Marty. Elevator Inspectors - "Electrical Topics" by Monte Ewing, Electrical Consultant How to obtain Wisconsin Commercial Building and Fire Prevention Codes changes in 2008 In November, 2007, Wisconsin adopted changes to the Wisconsin Commercial Building and Fire Prevention Codes. The changes are expected to go into effect March 1, 2008. The Commercial Building Code, now numbered Comm 60-66, adopts the 2006 editions of the International Building Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, the International Mechanical Code and the International Fuel Gas Code. The Fire Prevention Code, Comm 14, now adopts the 2006 edition of the National Fire Prevention Code, NFPA 1. The 2006 ICC codes and commentary can currently be purchased from www.iccsafe.org. S&B recommends getting the 3-hole punched format. The Safety and Building Division intends to create special 3-hole punched pages intended to be inserted into the ICC codes. These pages would have the relevant Wisconsin sections and will be numbered for insertion in the appropriate places in the ICC codes. More information about those pages should be available in late January. Watch the S&B WebSite Home Page for the news or subscribe to the commercial buildings email group. The 2006 NFPA 1 is available from http://www.nfpa.org.In recent years, ICC and the Safety and Buildings Division have created and printed an "Enrolled Code" containing both the adopted ICC code sections and the Wisconsin Commercial Buildings Code sections. There will NOT be another Enrolled Code created to reflect the 2008 changes. It is expected that the regular format Wisconsin code version of Comm 60-65 and Comm 14 will be available in February 2008. Wisconsin codes and update services can be purchased from the Document Sales and Distribution office of the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Document Sales does offer an update service, for a fee, to provide copies of any state code revisions during a subscribed period of time. - You may telephone Document Sales, 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419. - You may purchase from the Document Sales office, 202 South Thornton Avenue, Madison, 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Map of Document Sales location. - Through the mail (with an order form) using a check, money order, or Visa or MasterCard credit card. The order form is available by calling 800-362-7253, or 608-264-9419, or from the Document Sales Web site. - By fax, 608-261-8150, using the order form along with a Visa or MasterCard credit card. Recent Legislation Fire Incident Reporting: 2007 Wisconsin Act 75 requires fire departments in Wisconsin to report specific building fire incident information within 60 days to the Department of Commerce through use of the National Fire Incident Reporting System. See an analysis of 2007 Senate Bill 436, PDF file. See 2007 Wisconsin Act 75, PDF file. Act effective March 27, 2008. Rules for implementing Act 75 have not been yet created. Tornado / Hazard School Evacuations: 2007 Wisconsin Act 79 sets new requirements for twice-annual tornado or other hazard evacuations and records of the events. See an analysis of 2007 Assembly Bill 321, PDF file. See 2007 Wisconsin Act 79, PDF file. Act effective March 27, 2008. A new evacuation drill report form has been created, SB-11, PDF file. Mobile Kitchen Fire Suppression: 2007 Wisconsin Act 173 places limits on requiring fire suppresion systems in moile kitchens. See an analysis of 2007 Assembly Bill 864, PDF file. See 2007 Wisconsin Act 173, PDF file. Act effective April 10, 2008. Rules for implementing Act 173 have not been yet created. LP Distributor Licensing, Gas System Mapping: 2007 Wisconsin Act 203 sets new requirements for licensing of suppliers of liquified petroleum gas and sets new notification requirements. The act also provides for a statewide communications system for location of some gas tanks and transmission facilities. See an analysis of 2007 Senate Bill 273, PDF file. See 2007 Wisconsin Act 203, PDF file. Act effective April 16, 2008, with licensing mandate effective April 1, 2013. Rules for implementing Act 203 have not been yet created. Carbon Monoxide Detectors: 2007 Wisconsin Act 205 has a two-year delay in mandating installation of carbon monoxide detectors in some residential buildings. See an analysis of 2007 Senate Bill 289, PDF file. See 2007 Wisconsin Act 205, PDF file. Act effective October 21, 2008, with installation mandate delayed until April 21, 2010. Rules for implementing Act 205 have not been yet created. Fire-Safe Cigarettes: 2007 Wisconsin Act 225 requires certification of fire safety performance standards for cigarettes sold in Wisconsin. See an analysis of 2007 Assembly Bill 717, PDF file. See 2007 Wisconsin Act 225, PDF file. Act effective October 22, 2009. Rules for implementing Act 225 have not yet been created. County Web sites || City/Town/Village Web sites || State Portal || Build Your Business || List of state agencies Email this page's manager, Todd Taylor, ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us or 608-267-3606 The Department of Commerce Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608-266-3151, TTY 608-264-8777, or ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us |
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