About Connecticut's fire safety and prevention codes
Welcome to the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). You can find everything you need to prevent fires and other dangers.
Here, you will find information about:
- The OSFM's role in fire prevention and safety codes
- Resources for appeals, waivers, modifications, and exemptions
- Ways to apply for and renew crane, hoisting, and other licenses
- Fire safety and prevention code past and present resources
Are you looking for information about the state of Connecticut’s Building Code (SCBC)? Learn more about the SCBC and the Office of the State Building Inspector (OSBI).
Apply for licenses
Apply for crane operator license
You can also apply for a Crane Operator license, registration, renewal, and re-testing.
Apply for hoisting equipment operator license
Learn how to apply and register for a Hoisting Equipment Operator license.
Apply for CT demolition license
Find out what you need, including fees and eligibility, to apply for a CT Demolition License.
Office of the State Fire Marshal
About Connecticut’s fire and safety prevention codes
Lauri Volkert is Connecticut’s State Fire Marshal. The OSFM oversees and promotes codes, standards, and regulations to reduce fires and related dangers.
The adoption of new state fire safety and prevention codes is ongoing. Stay up to date by visiting the Code Adoption web page. You can also browse resources for crane operation and other licenses.
Current fire safety and license resources
Find resources here.
Examining board for crane operators
Learn about the background, members, minutes, laws, and meeting times.
Policy directives
Find Directives #1 to #9, including Extension of Time, Modification, and Education Sprinkler forms.
Special licensing and FEIU
Learn about how the Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit helps keep Connecticut safe.
Fire safety code modification requests
Exemptions, modifications, and waivers
OSFM and the OSBI are glad to review all SBC and State Fire Safety Code modification requests. We also review codes and regulations for elevators and boilers, etc.
Please send all requests to DAS.CodeModifications@ct.gov.
Forms and updates
- Bonding of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) Memo (PDF)
- Educational sprinkler modification form (PDF)
- General information notice (GIN) on mobile food units (PDF)
- Modification application request (PDF)
- Modification procedure (PDF)
- National fire incident reporting system information (PDF)
- Tents and other membrane structures (PDF)
Fire safety and prevention code resources
- What are the fire safety codes in the state of Connecticut?
- Where can I find documents and forms, including policy directives?
- How do I request a fire code modification?
- How do I obtain an educational sprinkler waiver?
- Where can I find a notice of referral for criminal prosecution?
- Where can I find a notice of referral for criminal prosecution to state attorney?
- Where can I find new state building and fire safety codes?
- When do the new state building and fire safety codes apply to projects?
- View all
Meet our partners
Learn about the groups behind fire codes
Curious about who adopts codes, reviews appeals, and trains our professionals? Learn about the groups and units that work to help prevent fires in our state.
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Collaborates with OSFM to adopt new fire safety codes.
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Works with OSFM and others to adopt new codes and review appeals.
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Trains and accredits building code enforcement and fire officials.
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Learn about code adoption, including the 2022 Fire Prevention Code.
Contact the DAS Office of the Fire Marshal
The Fire Marshal
Address:
450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 1304
Hartford, CT 06103
State Fire Marshal
Email: osfm.engineer@ct.gov
Tel: 1-860-713-5750
Demolition & Crane Operations
Website: eLicense.ct.gov
Tel: 1-860-713-5580
Email: osfm.online@ct.gov
Freedom of Information requests
Enter requests into our GovQA system.
