Information sheets and handouts

Fire Prevention

The following handouts provide summaries and guides to fire prevention requirements. For more information, contact the Fire Prevention Division at 952-563-8933.

Fire Prevention handout categories:

• Fire prevention policies
• Fire safety measures
• Indoor heating
• Outdoor heating and cooking
• Special events requirements

Fire prevention policies

• Policy 1: Sprinkler plan review policies (33KB PDF)
• Policy 2: Water supplies for fire protection systems (31KB PDF)
• Policy 3: Valves, Fire Department connections and alarms (31KB PDF)
• Policy 4: Buildings of undetermined use (30KB PDF)
• Policy 5: Sprinkler protection of residential/commercial mixed-use occupancies (37KB PDF)
• Policy 6: Sprinklers supplied by domestic water (31KB PDF)
• Policy 7: Partial and voluntary fire protection systems (46KB PDF)
• Policy 8: Wet kitchen hood systems in the remote area (30KB PDF)
• Policy 9: Water-based kitchen hood fire protection (37KB PDF)
• Policy 10: Kitchen hood fire protection systems (36KB PDF)
• Policy 11: Hydrostatic testing - modifications in existing structures (32KB PDF)
• Policy 12: Fire alarm system requirements (26KB PDF)
• Policy 13: Fire protection system testing, inspection, and maintenance (39KB PDF)
• Policy 14: Spray booth fire protection systems (40KB PDF)
• Policy 15 is under review.
• Policy 16: Outdoor fireworks display (26KB PDF)
• Policy 17: Standpipes in parking ramps (20KB PDF)
• Policy 18: Tents and canopies (21KB PDF)
• Policy 19: Underground storage tank removal (26KB PDF)
• Policy 20: Aboveground storage tank removal (25KB PDF)

Fire safety measures

• Electrical safety -- Residential (13KB PDF)
  Prevent fires, use electrical devices safely and correct problems.
• Emergency escape plan -- Residential (13KB PDF)
  Steps to a safe escape.
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms (13KB PDF)
  For reference in determining which residential alarms to install.
• Fire sprinklers -- Residential (12KB PDF)

Indoor heating

• Wood stoves, fireplaces and space heaters (14KB PDF)
  Installing, using and maintaining supplemental room heaters.

Outdoor heating and cooking

• Barbecue grills (31KB PDF)
  Safe storage and use of outdoor grills.
• Recreational, ceremonial and camp fires (20KB PDF)

Special events requirements

• Motor vehicle exhibition (19KB PDF)
  For vehicles within a building or tent.
• Tent/canopy requirements (12KB PDF)
  Submitting tent/canopy permit applications.

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