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terrencedunn0247Welcome to the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office. We are dedicated to the safety of everyone who lives, works, and visits our town. This is achieved by multiple facets of the daily operations of our office, which include fire inspections of businesses, schools, and residential occupancies that are larger than three dwelling units using the 2022 Connecticut Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Codes. Plan reviews are conducted for all new commercial buildings, tenant fit-ups, and changes of use in existing buildings to ensure compliance with the Fire Safety Code.

 “We strongly believe in community involvement, every day the members of the Fire Marshal‘s Office strive to provide the best possible service to the residents of Westport, by upholding the core values,” said Fire Marshal Dunn.

As part of our commitment to Community Risk Reduction, we educate the public on fire safety practices, fire extinguisher training, and perform courtesy home inspections. We are also tasked by State Statute to investigate the origin and cause of all fires within the boundaries of the Town of Westport. Burn permits and blasting permits are also issued by this office.

 

Click here to view the State Fire Marshal's website.

Click here to view the CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection website.

 

Our staff consists of the Fire Marshal, three Deputy Fire Marshals and an administrative assistant. We are here to help answer any other fire-related questions residents may have at: 203-341-5020 or FMO@westportct.gov

The new Connecticut Fire Safety Code, Fire Prevention Code and State Building Code will go into effect on October 1st, 2022. All new permits applied for starting this date must be designed to the new Codes.

The new state codes are the:

Adopted Model Codes:

The following codes are proposed to be adopted into the next state codes:

  • 2021 International Building Code (IBC) by ICC

  • 2021 International Existing Building Code (IEBC) by ICC

  • 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) by ICC

  • 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC) by ICC

  • 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) by ICC

  • 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) by ICC

  • 2021 International Swimming Pool & Spa Code (ISPSC) by ICC

  • 2020 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NEC) by NFPA

  • 2017 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities by ICC

  • 2021 International Fire Code (IFC) by ICC

  • 2021 NFPA 101 - Life Safety Code by the NFPA

  • 2021 NFPA 1 - Fire Code by the NFPA

A link to the Connecticut amendments: Building and Fire Code Adoption Process (ct.gov)

A link to CT Forest Fire Danger Report Smokey-Head-768x871

If you spot a forest fire, remain calm, go to the nearest telephone and dial 911 to report the fire as quickly as possible to your local fire department. Calmly tell the emergency dispatcher when you saw it and where you saw it. Stay on the telephone until the dispatcher tells you to hang up.

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