Tammy Zurla, Interim Fire Marshal, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (the “Petitioner”) on October 29, 2014.; The Petition seeks clarification on whether smoke alarms are required to be hard wired outside of the sleeping rooms in the immediate ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

DIVISION OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal (the “Department”), received a Petition for Declaratory Statement (the “Petition”) from Tammy Zurla, Interim Fire Marshal, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (the “Petitioner”) on October 29, 2014. The Petition seeks the Department’s interpretation of National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 101:31.3.4.5, and NFPA 101:9.6.2.10. The Petition seeks clarification on whether smoke alarms are required to be hard wired outside of the sleeping rooms in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms for apartment occupancy.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Melissa E. Dembicer, Assistant General Counsel, Division of Legal Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [phone], email: [e-mail]. Please refer all comments to Melissa E. Dembicer.

Responses, motions to intervene, or requests for an agency hearing, §120.57(2), Fla. Stat., must be filed within 21 days of this Notice.