Department Members

Henry W. Stormer, Fire Marshal & Local Burning Official

Timothy Baldwin, Deputy Fire Marshal

Russell E. Tolles, Deputy Fire Marshal & Local Burning Official

Daniel Tomascak, Fire Safety Code Inspector

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Department Information

The Fire Marshal’s office is staffed by a Full-Times Fire Marshal, 2 Part-Time Deputies and a Fire Safety Code Inspector.

The Fire Marshal, Deputies, and Inspector:

• Investigates cause, origin and circumstances of all fires and reports information to the State Fire Marshal’s office.
• All job sites where explosives are being used are inspected before blasting permits can be issued.
• Annually inspect all cargo tank vehicles that transport flammable and combustible liquids. He also keeps a record of all underground oil tanks that have been removed.
• Inspect all tents and portable structures for compliance with the Connecticut Fire Safety Regulations.
• Conducts review of plans and specifications for various occupancies and facilities proposed within the town for compliance with codes. He also inspects all commercial occupancies yearly and all occupancies other than one or two family dwellings annually for compliance to the Connecticut Fire Safety Code.
• Issue liquor permits after inspection of the premises to make sure that any violations are corrected.
• Must attend schools and seminars to keep abreast of codes, regulations and new technology.

The Local Burning Officials:

• Issue burning permits between November and April depending upon weather conditions from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (CT DEP).
• Will inspect all areas to be burned prior to issuance of burning permit
• Permit application can be downloaded but must be printed, completed and delivered to the Fire Marshal's Office with payment of $10 to schedule an inspection by the Local Burning Official.