1. The State Fire Marshal Division is hereby established in the Department of Public Safety. 2. The Division consists of the Fire Protection and Control Section, the Fire Investigation Section, the Public Education Section, the Fire Service Training Section and the Fire Data Section. (Added to NRS by 1965, 960; A 1973, 1072; 1977, 1226; […]
1. The Director of the Department of Public Safety shall consult the State Board of Fire Services and appoint the State Fire Marshal from the list of candidates presented by the Board. The Chief of the State Fire Marshal Division is the State Fire Marshal. 2. The State Fire Marshal may appoint, within the limits […]
A fire chief, fire marshal, police officer or a person charged with the enforcement of building codes by a local government may be appointed by the State Fire Marshal to serve as a Special Deputy State Fire Marshal, without additional compensation. The Special Deputy State Fire Marshal shall carry out the provisions of this chapter […]
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the State Fire Marshal shall enforce all laws and adopt regulations relating to: (a) The prevention of fire. (b) The storage and use of: (1) Combustibles, flammables and fireworks; and (2) Explosives in any commercial construction, but not in mining or the control of avalanches, under those […]
The State Fire Marshal shall by regulation adopt a schedule of fees for the services and regulatory activities performed by the State Fire Marshal Division pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The fees must: 1. Approximate the cost of those services and activities. 2. Be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the […]
1. The State Fire Marshal shall, by regulation, provide for the registration of qualified interior designers who provide interior materials and furnishings regulated by a building code. 2. The regulations must set forth: (a) The qualifications necessary for the issuance of a certificate of registration pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, the submission of […]
Before the State Fire Marshal may adopt any regulation concerning the construction, maintenance, operation or safety of a building, structure or other property in this State that is a state-owned building or facility, the State Fire Marshal shall consult with the Deputy Administrator of the Public Works – Compliance and Code Enforcement Section for the […]
1. A license, issued by the State Fire Marshal, is required for: (a) Maintenance, installation or sale of fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems or fire sprinkler systems. (b) Use of explosives in any commercial construction, but not in mining or the control of avalanches. (c) Commercial fireworks displays. 2. Applications for licenses must be made […]
1. The State Fire Marshal shall: (a) Maintain a prioritized schedule to inspect or cause to be inspected all state buildings to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of all laws or regulations adopted by the State to protect employees, the general public and property against fire. (b) Order any changes that the […]
The State Fire Marshal: 1. Shall establish and maintain a library of publications, films, fire report data and other materials for the benefit of the fire service of the State and the general public. 2. Shall incorporate into the materials in the library, where feasible and appropriate, a discussion of the issues relating to controlled […]
1. The State Fire Marshal shall: (a) Furnish and administer programs for the training of firefighters; (b) Describe the programs that are available for training of firefighters and notify fire departments of the availability of these programs; (c) Administer a program to certify firefighters, whenever requested to do so, for successful completion of a training […]
1. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a statewide training program for response to spills of hazardous materials and related fires. The State Fire Marshal shall require persons who store hazardous materials to obtain a permit to do so. The State Fire Marshal shall collect a surcharge of $60 for each such permit issued in […]
1. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a mobile training team to train volunteer firefighters to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials. 2. The State Fire Marshal shall have the goal of providing to all volunteer firefighters training in compliance with the requirements for the first responder operations level set forth in 29 C.F.R. § […]
The State Fire Marshal shall before September 1 of each even-numbered year, for the biennium ending June 30 of such year, transmit to the Governor a full report of the proceedings of the State Fire Marshal and such statistics as the State Fire Marshal may wish to include therein. The State Fire Marshal shall also […]
