Fire Prevention Board

State Boards

Due to a lack of agenda items, the May 13th meeting has been cancelled. If you have any questions or concerns relating to the Fire Prevention Board, please contact Ted Black or Coy Porter, contact information below.

If you have questions or concerns relating to the wildland fire season, please contact Brett Ostler.

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 Minutes
Prior to 2023 – contact the Utah State Fire Marshal’s Office
- 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

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.