RCW 43.44.010 Examination of premises. (1) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, shall have authority at all times of day and night, in the performance of duties imposed by this chapter, to enter upon and examine any building or premises where any […]
RCW 43.44.020 Standards of safety. (1) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, shall have authority to enter upon all premises and into all buildings except private dwellings for the purpose of inspection to ascertain if any fire hazard exists, and to require […]
RCW 43.44.030 Schools—Compliance with standards for fire prevention and safety—Plan reviews and construction inspections. The director of fire protection shall make or cause to be made plan reviews and construction inspections for all E-1 occupancies as may be necessary to insure compliance with the state building code and standards for schools adopted under chapter 19.27 […]
RCW 43.44.040 Removal of fire hazards—Appeal of order—Penalty. (1) If the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, finds in any building or premises subject to their inspection under this chapter, any combustible material or flammable conditions or fire hazards dangerous to the safety […]
RCW 43.44.050 Reports and investigation of fires—Police powers. (1) The responsibility for investigating the origin, cause, circumstances, and extent of loss of all fires shall be assigned as follows: (a) Within any city or town, the chief of the fire department; (b) Within unincorporated areas of a county, the county fire marshal, or other fire […]
RCW 43.44.060 Statistical information and reports—National fire incident reporting system. (1) The chief of each organized fire department, or the sheriff or other designated county official having jurisdiction over areas not within the jurisdiction of any fire department, shall report statistical information and data to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director […]
RCW 43.44.070 Examination of witnesses. In the conduct of any investigation into the cause, origin, or loss resulting from any fire, the chief of the Washington state patrol and the director of fire protection shall have the same power and rights relative to securing the attendance of witnesses and the taking of testimony under oath […]
RCW 43.44.080 Criminal prosecutions. If as the result of any such investigation, or because of any information received, the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, is of the opinion that there is evidence sufficient to charge any person with any crime, he or she may cause such person to […]
RCW 43.44.090 Record of fires. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall keep on file all reports of fires made to him or her pursuant to this code. Such records shall at all times during business hours be open to public inspection; except, that any testimony taken in […]
RCW 43.44.110 Smoke detection devices in dwelling units—Penalties. (1) Smoke detection devices shall be installed inside all dwelling units: (a) Occupied by persons other than the owner on and after December 31, 1981; (b) Built or manufactured in this state after December 31, 1980; or (c) Sold on or after July 1, 2019. (2) The […]
RCW 43.44.115 Smoke detection device awareness account. The smoke detection device awareness account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fines imposed pursuant to RCW 43.44.110(5) must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of raising public awareness of owners and […]
RCW 43.44.120 Premises with guard animals—Registration, posting—Acts permitted firefighters—Liability for injury to firefighters. (1) All premises guarded by guard animals, which are animals professionally trained to defend and protect premises or the occupants of the premises, shall be registered with the local fire department. Front entrances to residences and all entrances to business premises shall […]
RCW 43.44.130 Hazardous liquid and gas pipeline accidents—Preparedness of local first responders. (1) The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection or his or her authorized deputy, shall, in consultation with the emergency management program within the state military department, the department of ecology, the utilities and transportation commission, and […]
