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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.060 - Procedure for prohibition of storage of explosive or combustible materials in city or town: Petition; order; publication; exceptions; penalties.

1. Whenever there is filed with the board of county commissioners of any county a petition signed by 10 percent of the residents of any town or incorporated city within the county, the 10 percent to be computed from the number of persons paying taxes in the town or incorporated city according to the last preceding assessment roll, praying that the storage of gunpowder, explosive or combustible materials be prohibited within the limits of such town or city, the board shall, at the meeting of such board when the petition is filed, make and enter on the minutes of its proceedings an order prohibiting the storage of explosives or combustible materials within such distance of the town or city as the board may deem safe and proper, but the distance named in the order for such storage shall not be less than one-fourth of a mile from the limits of the town or city.
2. The order mentioned in subsection 1 to be made by the board may be published by the clerk of the board of county commissioners for 2 weeks successively in some newspaper published and printed in the town or city to which the order applies, or a copy of the order shall be posted conspicuously in three public places in the town or city. The publication or posting shall constitute due notice to all concerned.
3. This section does not prohibit or prevent:
(a) The storage by any person, firm or corporation within the limit prescribed by the order of any board, of not more than 100 pounds of black and smokeless gunpowder or rifle powder, and not more than 500 gallons of kerosene oil.
(b) The keeping within such limit of shotgun or rifle shells and cartridges and cartridge percussion caps by any business firm or individual.
(c) The storing of powder underground in mines.
4. Any board of county commissioners, or any member thereof, failing, neglecting or refusing to comply with all of the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and proceedings shall at once be instituted by the district attorney, or may be instituted by any citizen of the county against such board, or against any member thereof. Such conviction shall ipso facto remove such board, or any member thereof so convicted, from office. Notice of the vacancy thereby created shall be certified by the district attorney to the Governor. Within 20 days from the receipt of such notice, the Governor shall make appointments to fill such vacancy as may be created.
5. Any person, firm, company or corporation continuing to store any explosive or combustible materials within the limit prescribed by such order and notice, after 2 weeks subsequent to the giving of notice, or after 3 weeks subsequent to the making of such order, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[1:101:1905; RL § 1946; NCL § 2885] + [2:101:1905; RL § 1947; NCL § 2886] + [3:101:1905; RL § 1948; NCL § 2887]—(NRS A 1967, 591; 1971, 1460; 1979, 1482)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.070 - ischarge of tracer or incendiary ammunition within certain areas; penalty; exceptions.

1. Any person who discharges any bullet, projectile or ammunition of any kind which is tracer or incendiary in nature on any grass, brush, forest or crop-covered land is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. This section does not apply to:
(a) Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the Nevada National Guard while such member is on active duty;
(b) Any law enforcement officer of this State or the United States; or
(c) The possession or use of such ammunition on land owned or leased by the United States when possessed or used at the direction of an authorized official of the United States.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1078; A 1971, 1461; 1979, 1483)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.090 - Unusual sale, purchase, theft or loss of explosive: Report required; penalty; exceptions; rebuttable presumption.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any person who has knowledge of an unusual sale, purchase, theft or loss of any explosive shall, within 24 hours after the discovery, report the sale, purchase, theft or loss to the local law enforcement agency and local fire department in whose jurisdiction the sale, purchase, theft or loss occurred. The report must contain, when possible:
(a) The name, birth date and address of the persons involved.
(b) The amount and type of explosive involved.
(c) Any other information the person making the report believes to be useful.
2. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply with respect to a person who is acting in his or her official capacity as an owner, officer or employee of a company, corporation or partnership engaged in the business of mining.
4. For the purposes of this section, there is a rebuttable presumption that a sale, purchase, theft or loss of any explosive is "unusual" if that type of sale, purchase, theft or loss does not regularly occur in the ordinary course of business.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1009)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.100 - Applicability of NRS 476.010 to 476.100, inclusive.

If the provisions of chapter 40 of Title 18 of the United States Code do not apply to an activity, substance or item pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 845(a), the provisions of NRS 476.010 to 476.100, inclusive, do not apply to the activity, substance or item.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1010; A 2009, 686)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.110 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 476.110 to 476.210, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 476.120 to 476.160, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 683)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.140 - "National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians" defined.

"
National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians
" means the guidelines published by the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board that set forth:
1. The requirements for certifying a bomb technician;
2. The requirements for accrediting a public safety bomb squad; and
3. The fundamental operational doctrine of the bomb squad profession, including, without limitation, minimum principles of safety for that profession.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 684)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.160 - "Suspected improvised explosive device" defined.

"Suspected improvised explosive device" means any item that, based on training, experience or circumstances, would cause a reasonable person to believe that the item may pose an immediate threat of an explosive or destructive nature.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 684)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.170 - Applicability.

1. The provisions of NRS 476.110 to 476.210, inclusive, apply in each county in this State:
(a) In which there is a public safety bomb squad; and
(b) In the absence of a memorandum of understanding setting forth the responsibilities of each public safety bomb squad in the county.
2. In a county in which there is no public safety bomb squad, the sheriff of the county or the sheriff’s designee shall carry out those duties of a public safety bomb squad which he or she determines are appropriate in that county.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 684)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.180 - Primary responsibilities of public safety bomb squads.

The primary responsibilities of each public safety bomb squad are to:
1. Make safe any area and remove from the area any:
(a) Actual or suspected improvised explosive device;
(b) Explosive; or
(c) Incendiary device.
2. Provide legal and safe transportation, disposal and storage of any item specified in subsection 1.
3. Assist the primary law enforcement agency with the investigation of each crime where a bombing occurs or where any improvised explosive device has been rendered safe.
4. Store, maintain and prepare an inventory of all equipment used by the public safety bomb squad.
5. Upon request, provide technical support for any law enforcement agency, including, without limitation, providing protection for any dignitary in this State.
6. Prepare and participate in a program of training relating to explosives.
7. Maintain and be familiar with a library of technical publications and other information concerning explosives.
8. Maintain professional and training liaisons with:
(a) Other state and local bomb squads;
(b) Law enforcement agencies;
(c) Military units;
(d) Federal agencies; and
(e) Professional associations.
9. Compile and report to the appropriate persons all technical data obtained by the public safety bomb squad concerning explosive devices and incidents involving explosives that occur within the jurisdiction of the public safety bomb squad.
10. Develop programs for members of the general public and private organizations concerning safety and awareness during a bomb threat.
11. Report to the appropriate military unit any military ordnance which is found or recovered by the public safety bomb squad.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 684)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.190 - Responsibility of public safety bomb squad for certain procedures and provision of safety for members of general public; airport security programs.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public safety bomb squad:
(a) Is responsible for all render-safe procedures for all actual or suspected improvised explosive devices to which the public safety bomb squad responds; and
(b) Shall, to the extent practicable in conducting its activities, provide maximum safety for members of the general public and any other public safety bomb squad in accordance with the
National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians
and the
National Strategic Plan for U.S. Bomb Squads
published by the National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board.
2. At an airport that has an airport security program or airport emergency plan approved by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States Department of Transportation or the Transportation Security Administration of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the public safety bomb squad shall carry out the primary responsibilities specified in NRS 476.180 in accordance with the approved airport security program or airport emergency plan.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 685)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.210 - Duties of bomb squad commander; retention of final authority.

Each bomb squad commander:
1. Is responsible for the activities of the public safety bomb squad concerning responses to actual or suspected improvised explosive devices;
2. Shall establish policies and tactical plans consistent with the
National Guidelines for Bomb Technicians
;
3. Shall work cooperatively with the appropriate law enforcement agencies to remediate any incident involving an explosive to which the public safety bomb squad responds; and
4. Retains final authority for the render-safe procedures for any incident involving an explosive to which the public safety bomb squad responds.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 685)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 476 - Explosives and Inflammable Materials › NRS 476.220 - Distribution of black powder or smokeless gunpowder to persons under certain age; penalties.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person who distributes:
(a) Black powder to a person under the age of 18 years; or
(b) Smokeless gunpowder to a person:
(1) Under the age of 18 years; or
(2) Under the age of 21 years, if the smokeless gunpowder is intended for use other than in a rifle or shotgun,
is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.
2. A person shall be deemed to be in compliance with the provisions of subsection 1 if, before the person distributes black powder or smokeless gunpowder to another person, the person:
(a) Asks the other person to declare the intended use for the black powder or smokeless gunpowder;
(b) Demands that the other person present a valid driver’s license, permanent resident card, tribal identification card or other written or documentary evidence which shows that the other person meets the appropriate age requirement set forth in subsection 1;
(c) Is presented a valid driver’s license, permanent resident card, tribal identification card or other written or documentary evidence which shows that the other person meets the appropriate age requirement set forth in subsection 1; and
(d) Reasonably relies upon the declaration of intended use by the other person and the driver’s license, permanent resident card, tribal identification card or other written or documentary evidence presented by the other person.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Distribute" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 476.010.
(b) "Permanent resident card" means a Permanent Resident Card issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security.
(c) "Tribal identification card" means an identification card issued by a tribal government which satisfies the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 232.006.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 469; A 2017, 95, 1627, 2276)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.010 - State Fire Marshal Division: Establishment and composition.

1. The State Fire Marshal Division is hereby established in the Department of Public Safety.
2. The Division consists of the Fire Protection and Control Section, the Fire Investigation Section, the Public Education Section, the Fire Service Training Section and the Fire Data Section.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 960; A 1973, 1072; 1977, 1226; 1979, 124; 1981, 1588; 1993, 1636; 2001, 2628)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.013 - Appointment of State Fire Marshal, assistant, deputies and other employees.

1. The Director of the Department of Public Safety shall consult the State Board of Fire Services and appoint the State Fire Marshal from the list of candidates presented by the Board. The Chief of the State Fire Marshal Division is the State Fire Marshal.
2. The State Fire Marshal may appoint, within the limits of legislative appropriations, an assistant, deputies and such staff as is necessary to the performance of the duties of the State Fire Marshal.
3. The assistant, deputies and additional personnel appointed by the State Fire Marshal are in the classified service of the State.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1051; A 1971, 844; 1973, 1072; 1977, 1464; 1979, 124; 1985, 429; 1993, 1636; 2001, 2628)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.014 - Appointment of special deputies; duties.

A fire chief, fire marshal, police officer or a person charged with the enforcement of building codes by a local government may be appointed by the State Fire Marshal to serve as a Special Deputy State Fire Marshal, without additional compensation. The Special Deputy State Fire Marshal shall carry out the provisions of this chapter as directed by the State Fire Marshal.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 124; A 1985, 329)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.031 - Fees for services and regulatory activities: Adoption by regulation; deposit; use.

The State Fire Marshal shall by regulation adopt a schedule of fees for the services and regulatory activities performed by the State Fire Marshal Division pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The fees must:
1. Approximate the cost of those services and activities.
2. Be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the appropriate account of the State Fire Marshal Division.
3. Be used to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1239; A 1989, 316)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.032 - Regulations concerning registration of qualified interior designers who provide interior materials and furnishings regulated by building code; contents of regulations; eligibility.

1. The State Fire Marshal shall, by regulation, provide for the registration of qualified interior designers who provide interior materials and furnishings regulated by a building code.
2. The regulations must set forth:
(a) The qualifications necessary for the issuance of a certificate of registration pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, the submission of evidence of the successful completion of a course of study approved by the State Fire Marshal regarding applicable building codes and other related information.
(b) The criteria for approving instructors and courses of study regarding applicable building codes and other related information.
(c) Any continuing education necessary for the renewal of a certificate of registration issued pursuant to this section.
3. A person licensed or registered by the State Board of Architecture, Interior Design and Residential Design pursuant to chapter 623 of NRS is not eligible for the issuance of a certificate of registration pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.0325 - Required consultation before adoption of regulations concerning buildings or structures.

Before the State Fire Marshal may adopt any regulation concerning the construction, maintenance, operation or safety of a building, structure or other property in this State that is a state-owned building or facility, the State Fire Marshal shall consult with the Deputy Administrator of the Public Works - Compliance and Code Enforcement Section for the purposes of subsection 9 of NRS 341.100.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3576; A 2013, 397)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.033 - License: Requirements; application; fee; hearing.

1. A license, issued by the State Fire Marshal, is required for:
(a) Maintenance, installation or sale of fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems or fire sprinkler systems.
(b) Use of explosives in any commercial construction, but not in mining or the control of avalanches.
(c) Commercial fireworks displays.
2. Applications for licenses must be made on a form prescribed by the State Fire Marshal.
3. The State Fire Marshal may conduct inspections, examinations or hearings before the issuance of licenses.
4. The State Fire Marshal may charge a reasonable fee, to be fixed by regulation, for the inspection and issuance of licenses.
5. If any person is denied a license by the State Fire Marshal, the person is entitled to a hearing, upon request, before a hearing officer.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 152; A 1973, 333; 1977, 75; 1979, 126; 1985, 330)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.035 - Inspection of state buildings; duties of State Public Works Board; regulations.

1. The State Fire Marshal shall:
(a) Maintain a prioritized schedule to inspect or cause to be inspected all state buildings to determine the extent of compliance with the provisions of all laws or regulations adopted by the State to protect employees, the general public and property against fire.
(b) Order any changes that the State Fire Marshal may deem necessary to comply with any laws or regulations adopted by the State to protect employees, the general public and property against fire.
(c) Provide inspection forms and maintain records of inspections of state-owned or state-occupied buildings.
2. If the agency in charge of any state property fails to comply with the order of the State Fire Marshal for any structural change within 30 days after the receipt of such order, the State Fire Marshal shall report such failure to the State Public Works Board. The State Public Works Board shall thereupon take necessary steps to correct the situation as ordered.
3. The State Fire Marshal may contract with local authorities for the inspection of state-owned or state-occupied buildings.
4. The State Fire Marshal shall adopt regulations establishing the criteria for the prioritization of inspections of state buildings pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1097; A 1973, 910; 1979, 127; 2011, 2850)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.037 - Library: Establishment; maintenance; materials; fees for use.

The State Fire Marshal:
1. Shall establish and maintain a library of publications, films, fire report data and other materials for the benefit of the fire service of the State and the general public.
2. Shall incorporate into the materials in the library, where feasible and appropriate, a discussion of the issues relating to controlled fires.
3. May charge a reasonable fee for the use of the materials in the library.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 153; A 1979, 127; 1993, 1204)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.039 - Training programs; agreements; acceptance of gifts, grants, services or property; charging of fees.

1. The State Fire Marshal shall:
(a) Furnish and administer programs for the training of firefighters;
(b) Describe the programs that are available for training of firefighters and notify fire departments of the availability of these programs;
(c) Administer a program to certify firefighters, whenever requested to do so, for successful completion of a training program;
(d) Develop a program to train instructors;
(e) Assist other agencies and organizations to prepare and administer training programs;
(f) Carry out the provisions of paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive, in accordance with recommendations submitted to the State Board of Fire Services and the regulations adopted by the Board; and
(g) Establish a regional hazardous materials training facility and furnish training programs concerning hazardous materials for emergency personnel, agencies and other persons.
2. The State Fire Marshal may enter into agreements for the procurement of necessary services or property, may accept gifts, grants, services or property for the training programs and may charge fees for training programs, materials or services provided.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1589; A 1989, 1522; 1995, 822; 2005, 338; 2011, 2641)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.045 - Hazardous materials: Training program for response to spills; permit for storage; surcharge for permit.

1. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a statewide training program for response to spills of hazardous materials and related fires. The State Fire Marshal shall require persons who store hazardous materials to obtain a permit to do so. The State Fire Marshal shall collect a surcharge of $60 for each such permit issued in the State. The surcharge is in addition to any other fee charged for the issuance of such a permit.
2. The revenue derived by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this section must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Contingency Account for Hazardous Materials.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 746; A 1991, 1776)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.047 - Hazardous materials: Establishment of mobile training team to train volunteer firefighters to respond to incidents.

1. The State Fire Marshal shall establish a mobile training team to train volunteer firefighters to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials.
2. The State Fire Marshal shall have the goal of providing to all volunteer firefighters training in compliance with the requirements for the first responder operations level set forth in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.120.
3. As used in this section, "hazardous material" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 459.7024.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 905; A 1993, 906; 2005, 339)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.050 - Report to Governor; legislative recommendations.

The State Fire Marshal shall before September 1 of each even-numbered year, for the biennium ending June 30 of such year, transmit to the Governor a full report of the proceedings of the State Fire Marshal and such statistics as the State Fire Marshal may wish to include therein. The State Fire Marshal shall also recommend any amendments to the law which, in his or her judgment, are desirable.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 961; A 1969, 1458)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.071 - "Board" defined.

As used in NRS 477.071 to 477.090, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "Board" means the State Board of Fire Services created pursuant to NRS 477.073.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2640; A 2013, 2709)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.073 - Creation; members; qualifications of members; terms of members; vacancies; officers; meetings; compensation of members; administrative support.

1. The State Board of Fire Services is hereby created. The Board consists of:
(a) The State Fire Marshal, who is a nonvoting member;
(b) The State Forester Firewarden, who is a voting member; and
(c) The following nine voting members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(1) A licensed architect;
(2) A chief, deputy chief, assistant chief or division chief of a volunteer fire department or a partially paid fire department;
(3) A chief, deputy chief, assistant chief or division chief of a full-time, paid fire department;
(4) A professional engineer;
(5) A chief officer, person of equivalent rank or any other person who is experienced in fire service training and represents a volunteer or partially paid fire department or fire district;
(6) A chief officer, person of equivalent rank or any other person who is experienced in fire service training and represents a fully paid fire department or fire district;
(7) A fire marshal, fire protection engineer or any other person who is experienced in developing or enforcing any code related to fire prevention;
(8) A firefighter who does not otherwise meet the requirements of subparagraphs (1) to (7), inclusive; and
(9) A member of the general public who has an interest in public safety and is not an employee or a volunteer of a fire department or fire district.
2. The members described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1:
(a) Must be selected by the Governor based on nominations received from fire chiefs;
(b) Shall serve for a term of 4 years; and
(c) Serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
3. Of the members described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1:
(a) At least one member must be from Clark County;
(b) At least one member must be from Washoe County; and
(c) A majority of such members must not be from one county.
4. No member other than the State Fire Marshal and the State Forester Firewarden may serve for more than two consecutive terms.
5. A vacancy in the Board must be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
6. The Board shall select a Chair from among its members to serve for 1 year. The State Fire Marshal shall serve as the Secretary of the Board.
7. The Board shall meet at least twice each year and on the call of the Chair, the Secretary or any three members.
8. The members of the Board are entitled to receive from the State Fire Marshal Division of the Department of Public Safety the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally for each day or portion of a day during which the member attends a meeting of the Board.
9. The State Fire Marshal Division shall provide the Board with administrative support.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2640)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.080 - Duties.

The Board shall:
1. Encourage the training and education of fire service personnel to improve the system of public safety in the State.
2. Adopt regulations establishing minimum standards for the approval of training and certification programs submitted by a fire department, fire district or any political subdivision or agency of the State or Federal Government pursuant to NRS 477.090. The regulations must provide minimum standards for the training and certification, including the renewal and revocation of certification, of emergency response personnel who serve in positions for which the Board determines minimum standards of training and certification are necessary.
3. Provide information and make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal concerning the training of fire service personnel.
4. Make recommendations to the State Fire Marshal and to the Legislature concerning necessary legislation in the fields of fire fighting and fire protection.
5. When requested to do so by the Director of the Department of Public Safety, recommend to the Director not fewer than three persons for appointment as State Fire Marshal.
6. Hear appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to his or her statutory authority.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 821; A 2011, 2642)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.085 - Powers.

The Board may:
1. Adopt regulations which:
(a) It determines are necessary for the operation of the Board.
(b) Require that training programs which are approved by the Board and require special facilities be conducted at facilities approved by the Board.
2. Recommend to the Legislature any appropriate legislation concerning the training of fire service personnel.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 822; A 2011, 2642)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.090 - Proposed training and certification programs for emergency response personnel: Submission; evaluation; contents; effect of approval.

1. A fire department, fire district or any political subdivision or agency of the State or Federal Government may submit to the Chair of the Board a proposed training and certification program for any of the emergency response members who serve in positions for which the Board has adopted regulations pursuant to NRS 477.080. The proposed program must be submitted not less than 30 days before the next scheduled meeting of the Board.
2. At that meeting, the Board shall evaluate the proposed program and determine whether it meets the standards for training and certification prescribed in the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 477.080.
3. A proposed training and certification program submitted pursuant to this section must include:
(a) A description of the emergency response positions which will be covered by the program;
(b) A description of the training which the program will provide;
(c) A procedure for the renewal of certification; and
(d) A procedure for the revocation of certification.
4. If a training and certification program is approved by the Board, the program constitutes the standard for state certification of emergency response personnel.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 821; A 2011, 2642)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.091 - "Governing body" defined.

As used in NRS 477.091 to 477.099, inclusive, "governing body" means:
1. If a building is located within the boundaries of a city, the governing body of the city.
2. If a building is located in the unincorporated area of a county, the board of county commissioners of the county.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3148)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.093 - Duties of owners and operators of buildings equipped with fire dampers, smoke dampers or combination fire and smoke dampers.

The owner or operator of any building equipped with a fire damper, smoke damper or combination fire and smoke damper shall:
1. Cause the unit to be inspected upon installation and thereafter:
(a) In accordance with the standards set forth in the version of the
International Fire Code
published by the International Code Council that has been most recently adopted by the governing body; and
(b) By a technician that holds a certification issued through a program that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute under the standards most recently adopted by the governing body.
2. Maintain and make available for inspection, upon the request of the State Fire Marshal or governing body, the certification of inspection provided by the technician that completed the inspection pursuant to NRS 477.095.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3148)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.095 - Duties of technicians who inspect fire dampers, smoke dampers or combination fire and smoke dampers.

Any technician that performs an inspection of a fire damper, smoke damper or combination fire and smoke damper as required pursuant to NRS 477.093 shall:
1. Perform the inspection in such a manner as to ensure, without limitation:
(a) Access to the damper is unobstructed;
(b) The damper is able to close and there is no damper interference due to a rusted, bent, misaligned or damaged frame or blades or defective hinges or parts;
(c) The damper frame will not be penetrated by any foreign objects during operation that would affect functioning;
(d) The damper is not blocked from closure in any way;
(e) The fusible link, if applicable, is reinstalled after the completion of the inspection; and
(f) If the fusible link, if applicable, is damaged or painted, it is replaced with a link of the same size, temperature and load rating.
2. Report malfunctions or defects discovered during the inspection, if any, to the owner or operator of the building, the State Fire Marshal and the governing body.
3. Provide the owner or operator of the building with a certification of inspection that includes, without limitation:
(a) The location of the fire damper, smoke damper or combination fire and smoke damper inspected;
(b) The date of the inspection;
(c) The results of the inspection; and
(d) The name and certification number of the technician.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3148)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.097 - Duties of owners and operators of buildings equipped with smoke control systems.

The owner or operator of any building equipped with a smoke control system shall:
1. Cause the smoke control system to be inspected upon installation and thereafter:
(a) In accordance with the standards set forth in the version of the
International Fire Code
published by the International Code Council that has been most recently adopted by the governing body; and
(b) By a technician that holds a certification issued through a program that is accredited by the American National Standards Institute under the standards most recently adopted by the governing body.
2. Maintain and make available for inspection, upon the request of the State Fire Marshal or governing body, the certification of inspection provided by the technician that completed the inspection pursuant to NRS 477.099.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.099 - Duties of technicians who inspect smoke control systems.

Any technician that performs an inspection on a smoke control system as required pursuant to NRS 477.097 shall:
1. Report malfunctions or defects discovered during the inspection, if any, to the owner or operator of the building, the State Fire Marshal and the governing body.
2. Provide the owner or operator of the building of the smoke control system with a certification of inspection that includes, without limitation:
(a) The location of the smoke control system inspected;
(b) The date of the inspection;
(c) The results of the inspection; and
(d) The name and certification number of the technician.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3149)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.100 - "Authority" defined.

As used in NRS 477.100 to 477.170, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "authority" means:
1. The State Fire Marshal in a county other than one whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality;
2. Unless the county has enacted an ordinance designating the persons who constitute the authority, the chief building official and chief officer of the fire service of the jurisdiction in a county whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, and if they are unable to agree on any question, "authority" includes the county manager or city manager, who shall cast the deciding vote on that question; or
3. If the board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 100,000 or more or which has been converted into a consolidated municipality, or the governing body of a city in that county, has specified a person or persons to act as the authority, that person or those persons.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1568; A 1987, 2282; 1989, 1930; 1999, 1077; 2001, 1994)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.110 - Limitations on local ordinances requiring changes.

After May 15, 1981, the governing body of a local government may not adopt an ordinance requiring changes to existing structures to enhance the safety of occupants from fire if the ordinance is:
1. Less stringent than this chapter; or
2. More stringent than this chapter unless the governing body has sought and obtained approval of the ordinance from the State Board of Examiners.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1569)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.120 - Exits, open stairways and vertical shafts.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the owner or operator of any building, except a single-family detached dwelling, shall:
(a) Equip every exit corridor and other means of exit with emergency lighting of a type approved by the authority which permits the safe evacuation of the building.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by the authority, equip every door to an exit corridor which serves 30 or more occupants with a device, approved by the authority, which closes the door.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by the authority, immediately provide adequate facilities for exit.
(d) If the building has three stories or more, enclose every open stairway or vertical shaft with:
(1) Construction whose resistance to fire has been approved by the authority; or
(2) Alternate means approved by the authority which afford equivalent protection to life and property from fire.
2. A medical facility or facility for the dependent is exempt from the provisions of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 with regard to the door to a patient’s room if smoking in the patient’s room is prohibited or permitted only when:
(a) An employee of the facility is present; or
(b) Smoking material is wholly contained within a device designed for such use and approved by the State Fire Marshal.
3. Upon a showing of practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship, the authority may grant an exemption from the provisions of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 if it is clearly evident that the safe evacuation of the building will not be hindered thereby.
4. When an exemption is granted pursuant to subsection 3, the authority shall record the details of and reasons for the exemption.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1569; A 1983, 809; 1985, 918, 1763)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.130 - Fire alarms.

The owner or operator of every hotel or motel of three stories or more which contains 20 or more guest rooms, apartment building or condominium of three stories or more with 15 or more dwelling units, or any office building of three stories or more shall equip the building with fire alarms in compliance with paragraph 2 of section 1202B of the 1979 edition of the
Uniform Building Code
.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1569)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.140 - Smoke detectors; openings used to supply air.

1. The owner or operator of every hotel or motel which contains at least six guest rooms, or apartment building with at least three dwelling units, shall equip each room primarily used for sleeping in a hotel or motel and each dwelling unit in an apartment building with a smoke detector, the placement of which is approved by the authority.
2. The owner or operator of every hotel or motel which contains at least six guest rooms, or apartment building or condominium with at least three dwelling units shall seal any opening used to supply air from a corridor to a guest room or to a dwelling unit unless:
(a) The corridor contains smoke detectors as required by regulation of the State Fire Marshal;
(b) Activation of any two detectors causes the supply of air to cease and seals the opening between the room and the corridor; and
(c) The owner or operator obtains the approval of the authority to supply air in this manner.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1569)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.150 - Fire sprinklers; elevators; posting of floor numbers and route for evacuation; heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and paging systems.

The owner or operator of every hotel, motel, office, apartment building or condominium where human occupancy is permitted on floors which are more than 55 feet above the lowest level of ground accessible to vehicles of a fire department, shall:
1. Equip each exit corridor of the building with fire sprinklers as required by regulations of the State Fire Marshal;
2. Except in a condominium, equip each room with at least one fire sprinkler above each door opening into an exit corridor of the building;
3. Equip every elevator so as to permit it to be recalled automatically, in compliance with section A 17.1 of the 1978 edition of the American National Standards Institute and section 211.3 of the 1981 amendments to that edition, to the first floor or, if necessary, to any other floor of the building not affected by fire;
4. Post the number of each floor in every stairwell and in every lobby adjacent to an elevator;
5. Equip the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system with an automatic device to shut it off as prescribed in section 1009 of the 1979 edition of the
Uniform Mechanical Code
, and with an additional smoke detector as required by the 1978 edition of National Fire Protection Association Standard 90A; and
6. In each room primarily used for sleeping, except in a condominium:
(a) Post in a prominent location an explanation of the route to use for evacuation of the building; and
(b) Install a paging alarm system which conforms to the regulations of the State Fire Marshal, to permit vocal warning and instructions to the occupants.
7. In a condominium, install in the common areas a paging alarm system meeting the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 6, with a sound level of 80 decibels.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1569)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.160 - Buildings used for public assembly.

1. The owner or operator of every building or portion of a building used for public assembly:
(a) Which has a room or rooms which have a total floor area of more than 5,000 square feet and which are used for public assembly, within a building with a total floor area of 12,000 square feet or more, shall install automatic sprinklers for protection from fire as required by regulation of the State Fire Marshal, except in those areas where the authority waives this requirement. The authority may waive this requirement for any space which is separated from this area by construction whose resistance to fire has been approved by the authority.
(b) Which is certified for occupancy by more than 300 persons shall:
(1) Use interior finishes in the areas used for public assembly which comply with chapter 42 of the 1979 edition of the Uniform Building Code as it relates to retarding the spread of fire;
(2) Install automatic sprinklers in the areas used for public assembly for protection from fire as required by regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal; or
(3) Apply a flame-retarding solution which has been approved by the authority and will produce an interior finish equal to that required by subparagraph (1).
2. For the purposes of this section, a building or a portion of a building is used for public assembly if 50 or more persons assemble there for any purpose other than in the normal course of their employment.
3. The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) Churches and buildings associated with them;
(b) Meeting halls of fraternal organizations;
(c) Gymnasiums which belong to schools or other nonprofit organizations; and
(d) Any other area which:
(1) Is at ground level;
(2) Has no public area more than 100 feet from an outside exit;
(3) Limits occupancy to 50 persons per 1,000 square feet or, in the case of an auditorium, has permanent seating capacity for less than 1,000 persons;
(4) Is not more than two stories in height; and
(5) Contains no areas regularly used for sleeping or living,
if the area complies with the requirements set by the authority for interior finishes in all areas and for smoke-detectors and domestic fire sprinklers in hazardous areas.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1570; A 1983, 1225; 1985, 900)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.170 - Facilities for landing helicopters on top of buildings.

The owner or operator of a building shall not construct a facility for or permit helicopters to land on top of the building unless the authority approves this landing. The authority shall base its decision upon the physical construction of the remainder of the building and the relative risks to human safety from permitting or denying the landing of helicopters.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 1570)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.172 - Definitions. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.]

As used in NRS 477.172 to 477.214, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 477.174 to 477.188, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2433)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.176 - "Cigarette" defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.]

"Cigarette" means any roll of tobacco:
1. Wrapped in paper or any other substance not containing tobacco; or
2. Wrapped in any substance containing tobacco which, because of its appearance, its packaging and labeling or the type of tobacco used in the filler, is likely to be offered to or purchased by a person as a cigarette described in subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2433)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.178 - "Manufacturer" defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.]

"Manufacturer" means:
1. A person who manufactures or otherwise produces cigarettes or causes cigarettes to be manufactured or produced in any location and who intends the cigarettes to be sold in this State, including, without limitation, cigarettes intended to be sold in the United States through an importer; or
2. The successor in interest of any person described in subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2433)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 477 - State Fire Marshal › NRS 477.184 - "Sale" defined. [Effective until the date upon which a federal law establishing standards for fire-safe cigarettes becomes effective.]

"Sale" means any transfer of title or possession, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means or agreement. The term includes, without limitation, cash and credit sales, the giving of cigarettes as samples, prizes or gifts and the exchanging of cigarettes for consideration other than money.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2433)