 |
|
 |
 |
State Fire Marshal’s DivisionThe State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) provides a
number of services related to the safety of residents and
guests of the state. The functions of the State Fire Marshal’s
Office are divided into four sections.
|
News: Fire Safety Items for Day Care Facilities:1. Request that the local Fire Department or State Fire Marshal’s Office conduct an annual fire inspection for code compliance, proper safety equipment and employee safety training. |
|
STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S DIVISION Contact Information
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability of New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s OfficeThe New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office is available to any fire department or law enforcement agency in New Mexico 24/7. Paged out by NM State Radio Communications 505-827-9377
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fire Service Support
Fire Protection Fund Administration Section
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is responsible for the distribution of monies from the State Fire Fund to Fire Departments who apply and are qualified to receive such funding.
Fire Chief's Handbook
Fire Grant Program 2010
FY12 Grant Notification Letter
FY12 Fire Protection Grant Application (MS Word format)
FY12 Fire Protection Grant Application(PDF format)*Fire Protection Grant Awards 2011
Fire Protection Fund Distribution FY 2012
Fire Service Support Bureau Service Areas (click for pdf version)
WIPP
WIPP JPA QUARTER REPORT (2009)
Other Activities Section
The Fire Marshal’s Office is required to regulate the distribution and sales of fireworks in New Mexico. The office also conducts training to assist local jurisdictions regulate sales and distribution.
Arson Investigations
State Fire Investigators play a vital role in the battle against arson throughout the State of New Mexico. They work with local and state authorities to fight this crime, which affects every New Mexican. State fire Investigators respond to all requests for assistance from local fire departments and law enforcement agencies. New Mexico State Fire Investigators are trained in origin and cause, evidence collection, interviewing, fraud investigation and other aspects of criminal investigation.
The Fire Marshal’s Office is mandated to determine fire origin and cause. During FY 2002 Fire Marshal investigators responded to 53 requests for investigation. Those investigations have resulted in 13 arrests for arson or related crimes. Three investigations involved fire deaths and 15 were determined to be accidental in nature. Most of the investigations were turned over to the FBI, BIA, state law enforcement agencies or local authorities for follow-up.
•The section investigates on the average 300 fires a year
•The section is currently staffed with 5 investigators
•Each investigator can easily investigate 70 or more fire scenes
•Each Fire Investigator carries a large assortment of equipment including, generator, scene lights, evidence collection equipment, video camera, digital camera, sifting screens, lap top, portable printer, and lots of tools.
State Fire Investigators are usually contacted when:
•There is no local fire investigator
•The local investigator needs assistance
•Large fire loss
•Incendiary fires
• The exact cause of the fire cannot be determined
•There is a fire fatality
•Any fire involving fire fighter injury or death
Types of Fires New Mexico State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigates:
•Any Fatal Fires
•Structural Fires
Commercial
Residential
•Vehicle Fires
•Wild land Fires
Fire Code Enforcement And Regulation
PLANS REVIEW SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS & INFORMATION
The Code Enforcement Bureau provides for the life safety of occupants in buildings, structures and facilities, the prevention of fire and the reduction of property losses due to fires. The International Code Council (ICC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provides fire codes, some of which have been adopted by the State Fire Marshal Office (SFMO) to assure standardization of life safety concerns. The two primary codes adopted are the ICC International Fire Code 2003 for new construction and NFPA Fire Prevention Code –1 and the 1997 Life Safety Code – 101 for existing facilities. Other NFPA codes are referenced as needed.
Certificate of Fitness Application 2005
Fire Alarm System Record of Completion
Fireworks
Application Form
(Memo2009 FIREWORKS LICENSES/PERMITS & 2010 FIREWORKS)
Article 2B Fire-Safer Cigarette and Firefighter Protection Act
Fire Protection Grant Council
Fire Grant Program 2011
|
 To easily fill this form on the internet, please download the latest version of Adobe Reader |
Name |
Appointed |
City |
Phone |
|
|
Chairperson |
PRC |
Santa Fe |
valdeznj@ |
|
Vice Chairperson |
Governor Appointee |
Albuquerque |
eakane@alt.net |
|
Mr. Adolfo Alarid |
Governor Appointee |
Santa Fe |
(505)-438-6189 | crs2319@hotmail.com |
Mr. Robert Casados |
Association of Counties |
Logan |
(575)403-7929 |
Bobbyc88426@ |
Mr. James Salas |
Municipal |
Clovis |
(575)910-9701 |
chiefsalas@ |
Mr. Lloyd Payne |
PRC |
Lordsburg |
(575)590-0316 |
lpayne@ |
Mr. John Standefer |
State Fire Marshal |
Santa Fe |
(505)476-0173 |
john.standefer@ |
