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Committee: Code

Contact: Patrick Farrens, Chair – [email protected]

2023 Mission: The mission of the Code Committee is to develop the Minnesota fire code on an ongoing basis, to maintain an active posture of participation in the national model code process, to provide a forum for the identification, discussion, and preparation of recommendations for fire code-related issues submitted by any interested parties and to provide for the review of fire code related decisions.

2023 Report:
The ICC model codes are reviewed every six years by the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Code Committee in Minnesota. The Code Committee comprises professionals representing the fire service, building officials, architects, fire protection professionals, and fire alarm designers. With the adoption and implementation of the 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code in March 2021, the committee now has time to evaluate the current code and prepare for the next code adoption process. During the past year, the committee has met to discuss the current code and any known concerns. The Code Committee has also started working through emerging issues, including fire alarm notification, solar, lithium-ion concerns, etc. The coming year will ramp up meetings as the code adoption nears. The Code Committee is made up of dedicated professionals from several different disciplines. During code adoption years, we meet twice a month for about a half-day. We are always looking for chiefs interested in fire prevention, especially from the greater Minnesota area. If you have any recommendations or questions, don’t hesitate to contact Code Committee Chair Patrick Farrens at 763-494-6091 or email [email protected].2023

Code Committee Members:

  • Chair: Patrick Farrens, Deputy Chief, Maple Grove

  • Tom Brace, Representative of the National Fire Sprinkler Association

  • Chris Ferguson, Fire Marshal, Rochester

  • Scott Futrell, Representative of Society of Fire Protection Engineers – Minn.

  • Rossi Gangl, Fire Marshal, Hibbing

  • Rick Hauffe, ICC Liasion

  • Sean Hayes, Mankato

  • Jeff Hemenway, Fire Protection System Inspector, St. Paul DSI

  • Mallory Holmen, Building Official Representative

  • Thomas Jenson, Deputy State Fire Marshal, State Fire Marshal Division

  • Roger 'Lars' Larson, Representative of American Institute of Architects – Minn.

  • Kevin McGinty, Deputy State Fire Marshal, State Fire Marshal Division

  • Scott McKown, Representative of the Construction Codes and Licensing Division

  • Dan Moorhead, Representative of American Fire Alarm Association – Minn.

  • John Piper, Fire Chief, Coon Rapids

  • Tom Pitschneider, Fire Marshal, Shakopee

  • Michael Post, Fire Marshal, St. Cloud

  • Kris Skow, Deputy Fire Marshal, Rogers

  • Cary Smith, Fire Marshal, St. Louis Park

  • Dale Specken, Fire Chief, Hopkins

  • Andy Speltz, Fire Marshal, Red Wing

  • Chad Strangeland, Moorhead

  • James Williamette, Building Official Representative Forrest Williams, Supervisor, State Fire Marshal Division

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