When winter weather approaches, it is appropriate to consider snow load safety issues.  DESPP/DEMHS, in consultation with the State Building Inspector and the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, provide the following links for further information:

The following is the link to the full FEMA snow load safety guide for emergency partners.    

• http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/7d8c55d1c4f815edf3d7e7d1c120383f/FEMA957_Snowload_508.pdf

Attached below is a link to the State Fire Plan’s Model Procedure Guide for Fire Department Response to Collapse or Potential Collapse of Buildings due to Excessive Roof Loads

• http://www.ct.gov/cfpc/lib/cfpc/modelProcedsBLDCOLLAPSEFINAL2013.pdf

The following is a link to the Connecticut Structural Engineers Coalition:

• http://ct-sec.org