Fire Prevention Board

State Law includes a “Utah Fire Prevention & Safety Act” which calls for the creation of the Utah Fire Prevention Board.

• Duties of the Board Title 53 Chapter 7 Section 204
• Fire Prevention Board Members 6-20-2024
• 2024 Meeting Schedule
• Board Meeting Agenda – May 14, 2024 – UPDATED
• Board Meeting Minutes
• Prior to 2022 – contact the Utah State Fire Marshal’s Office
  • 2022
    • Jan 13, 2022 – Approved
    • March 8, 2022 – Approved
    • May 2022 – No meeting held
    • July 12, 2022 – Approved
    • Sept 13, 2022 – Approved
    • Nov 8, 2022 – Approved
  • 2023
    • Jan 9, 2023 – Approved
    • March 14, 2023 – Approved
    • April 11, 2023 – Special Meeting – Minutes Approved
    • Special Meeting April 11, 2023 – Audio
    • May 9, 2023 – Approved
    • July 11, 2023 – Approved
    • Sept 12, 2023 – Approved
    • Nov 14, 2023 – Approved
  • 2024
    • Jan 9, 2024 – Approved
    • March 12, 2024 – Pending Approval

The Board is responsible for making rules that provide for minimum standards for the prevention of fire and for the protection of life and property against fire and panic in any publicly owned building, public or private schools, higher educational facilities, hospitals, and other health care facilities, institutional type facilities and places of assembly. The Board also establishes requirements for fireworks and the adoption of specific editions of the fire standards and codes to be used in the State of Utah.

The Board is appointed by the Governor and includes members from the following groups:

• Building Official
• Citizen-at-Large
• Fire Marshals’ Association of Utah
• Licensed Architect
• Licensed Engineer
• Utah State Firefighters’ Association
• State Fire Chiefs’ Association
• Fire Officer Class 1 Counties
• Fire Officer Class 2 Counties
• Fire Officer Class 3-6 Counties
• State Forester

The State Fire Marshal’s Office provides staff support to the Board.