Division of Fire Safety

Overview:

The Division of Fire Safety is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the State’s Fire Codes, as well as for implementing public education, firefighter training programs and numerous other statewide fire safety programs.

Potential Areas of Internship for Students with the following Academic Majors: Criminal Justice; Emergency Management; Fire Investigation; Fire Prevention; Fire Science; Law and Justice; Public Administration.

 

Position 1: Bureau of Fire Department Services – Community Risk Reduction

An overview of National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) will be provided to assist the Interns in their tasks. Interns will be given a topic on which they will conduct a Fire Analysis or Intelligence Dissemination Report.  The topics to choose from include School Fires, Civilian Burns, Fatal Fires, Fire Incidents related to Covid-19, and Fire Incident Reporting Systems.  Experimental fire data will be provided, and they will research live data as well.

 

Position 2: Bureau of Code Enforcement

Interns will work with Fire Inspectors on the issuance of a variety of permits for specified activities listed under the State Regulations related to activities located in state enforced municipalities and state properties. Intern will learn the Life Hazard Use Registration System used within the Division to collect and disburse funds to local agencies enforcing the State’s Fire Codes and Regulations.