Fire Prevention Board of Review

Name Fire Prevention Board of Review
Contact Person Bryan Adams - State Fire Marshal
Mailing Address 8181 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone Number 225-925-4911
Fax Number 225-925-4593
Board Email Bryan.Adams2@la.gov
Website --
Legal Authority R.S. 40:1578.1 et seq.; R.S.36:409
Year Created 1974
Organizational Placement Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Purpose/Function The Fire Prevention Board of Review is established to evaluate alternatives to fire prevention or protection laws and regulations established by the fire marshal when a request for review is properly submitted. The Fire Prevention Board of Review does not have the power to waive fire prevention and protection requirements, but determines whether the suggested alternative provides equivalent or better protection within the context of the intent of the law.
Number of Entity Members: Number Authorized: 11
Number Currently Serving: 9
Number of Entity Meetings: Actual number in prior year: 0
Estimated number in current year: 4
The Entity is:
Active   Inactive   Not fully organized   Disbanded   Never fully organized
Do members receive per diem, salaries, and/or travel expense reimbursements?
Yes   No
Excluding member per diem, salaries, and travel expense reimbursements, does the entity receive or expend funds?
Yes   No
Entity Member Per Diem:
  Amount Authorized: $50      per meeting   per meeting day   per day spent on board business   None

Total entity member per diem:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Salaries:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Entity Member Travel Expense Reimbursement:
  Prior year actual: $0.00
  Current year budgeted: $0.00
Number and Type of Authorized Employee Positions:
Classified: 0
Unclassified: 0
Part-time: 0
Entity Fiscal Year End:
4/30         7/31         10/31         Other (identify date)
6/30         9/30         12/31         None
Participation in State Employee Benefit Programs:
    Employees:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs

    Members:
       participate in state retirement system(s) and/or state group insurance program(s)
       do not participate in state benefit programs
A state agency provides: (Check all that apply and identify the state agency)
Per Diem Payments          State Agency: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Travel Reimbursements    State Agency: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Other (explain)  Provides Administrative Support  State Agency: Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
Is this entity a budget unit or included within a budget unit of the State of Louisiana as defined by LSA-R.S. 39:2?
   Yes    No
  If yes, identify the budget unit and the budget schedule number below:
  Budget Unit Name:
  Budget Schedule Number:
Notes The Fire Prevention Board of Review is established to evaluate alternatives to fire prevention or protection laws and regulations established by the fire marshal when a request for review is properly submitted. The Fire Prevention Board of Review does not have the power to waive fire prevention and protection requirements, but determines whether the suggested alternative provides equivalent or better protection within the context of the intent of the law.

The Fire Prevention Board of Review meets upon a properly submitted request for review.

The Fire Prevention Board of Review does not receive, expend, disburse or invest funds.
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