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The State Fire Marshal division has recently held several virtual training sessions, which you can view below.
Presentations
2022 Fire Safety Summit
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal division (SFMD) hosted a half-day virtual Safety Summit on Nov. 16, 2022 to highlight the history of Community Risk Reduction and launch the Minnesota Fire Risk Assessment project for all Minnesota fire departments. Presenters included Mike Weller from the National Fire Academy, Jennifer Williams from UL, and Herman Chandi from Urban Logiq.
Fire Code Administration - Part 1
SFMD Fire Safety Supervisor Jon Nisja presented this information on Feb. 2, 2022.
Fire Code Administration - Part 2
SFMD Fire Safety Supervisor Jon Nisja presented this information on Feb. 16, 2022.
School inspection training for Joint Powers Agreement jurisdictions
SFMD School Inspections Supervisor Forrest Williams and school inspectors Kevin McGinty and Jake Lindquist presented this information on Aug 24, 2023 at Bloomington FD.
Fall Safety Summit
The State Fire Marshal division Fall Safety Summit was held virtually on Sept. 17, 2021. Several industry experts spoke including Megan Dayton from the Minnesota Demographer's Office and past Minnesota Fire Educator of the Year award winner Kristy Wisniewski of the Andover Fire Department.
Mutual aid and ongoing fire conditions
Various presenters shared this information on Aug. 28, 2021.
The first responder's role in fire investigations
SFMD Fire Investigator Kevin Mahle presented this information on June 2, 2021.
Minnesota fireworks program
Deputy State Fire Marshal Bob Reseisen with the SFMD Fire Protection Team presented this information on May 19, 2021.
State Fire Code fire service features
SFMD Fire Safety Supervisor Jon Nisja presented this information on April 21, 2021.
Standard for the installation of sprinkler systems
Deputy State Fire Marshal Dan Kaiser of the SFMD Fire Protection Team presented this information on May 5, 2021.
Mobile food preparation vehicle requirements
SFMD Fire Code Specialist Tom Jenson and SFMD Training Coordinator Jake Lindquist presented this information on April 7, 2021.
Occupant load calculations
SFMD Fire Safety Supervisor Jon Nisja presented this information on March 31, 2021.
Egress and locking devices
SFMD Fire School Team Supervisor Forrest Williams presented this information on March 17, 2021.
Minnesota State Fire Code general storage requirements
SFMD Training Coordinator Jake Lindquist presented this information on Feb. 17, 2021.
COVID-19 for firefighters
Joni Scheftel with the Minnesota Department of Health presented this information on Feb. 12, 2021.
Occupancy definitions
SFMD Fire Code Specialist Tom Jenson presented this informaton on Feb. 3, 2021.
Minnesota fire loss
SFMD Fire Safety Supervisor Jon Nisja presented this information on Jan. 27, 2021.
University of Minnesota Building Officials Institute
This presentation was given on Jan. 16, 2020, at the University of Minnesota Building Officials Institute Conference.
2020 State Fire Code update class
In February of 2021, SFMD School Team Supervisor Forrest Williams and Training Coordinator Jake Lindquist presented to SFMD inspection teams updates to 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC). Below are the two videos presented over three hours each day. The training is only on the changes from the 2015 MSFC. Also included below is the PDF slides of the presentations.
2015 State Fire Code update class
Below are the handout materials that correspond with the 2015 State Fire Code update classes. Class attendees need to print these presentations or download them to their electronic devices before the class. The SFMD is not providing printed handouts.
These presentations provide more information about changes to the Minnesota State Fire Code.
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Module 1 covers history, legal and code adoption for chapters one through four.
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Module 2 covers fire service features, firefighting access and water supplies for chapter five.
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Module 3 covers changes to chapters six through eight.
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Module 4 covers fire protection systems and equipment for chapter nine.
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Module 5 covers means of egress for chapters 10 and 11.
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Module 6A covers housing with services--assisted living.
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Module 6B covers carbon dioxide beverage systems.
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Module 6C covers liquid propane gas dispensing.
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Module 6D covers special occupancies and operations, hazardous materials and miscellaneous.
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Module 6E is an exercise covering hazardous materials.
Classes on DHS fire code requirements
Individuals who plan to attend the upcoming training classes “Fire Code Requirements for DHS Licensed R-3 homes (Licensor Training)” and “Fire Code Requirements for DHS Licensed Facilities (Inspector Training)” should be aware that printed materials will not be provided by the SFMD. Each student is responsible for printing/downloading their own materials prior to class.
The required materials will be provided here as the date for the training classes nears.
Outdoor fireworks displays and inspections
Outdoor fireworks displays and inspections training is for fire officials and county sheriffs who issue fireworks display permits.
This training is periodically offered throughout the state. Students attending this training should print out the material below prior to attending the class.
