Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association is providing the following white paper, developed by the Codes Committee, to address the LD 1375 Working Groups perceived regulatory barriers to housing construction. 

I would like to thank everyone on the codes committee for their hard work with the development of this paper. Everyone spend considerable time researching and reviewing this paper so that we were able to present the work group with a professional document that they can reference as they make their decisions on this bill. This committee is committed to the cause and will provide these types of papers when needed for future legislative discussions around the fire codes. – Chief Steve Sloan, Codes Committee Chair (Chief of Department & Public Health Officer, Westbrook Fire & Rescue Department)

For additional information, visit our Fire Service Issues and Legislative Bill Tracker pages

• L.D. 1375 Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development: Resolve, to Establish a Working Group to Address Regulatory Barriers to Housing Construction
• Report of the Maine State Fire Marshal’s Office – LD 1005 An Act to Allow Municipal Fire Departments with Trained Personnel to Conduct Sprinkler Plan Reviews