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Iowa State Fire Marshal Fire Inspectors are responsible for the inspection of health care facilities, schools, prisons, daycares, flammable liquid installations, and public buildings to ensure compliance with codes. State Fire Inspectors also inspect and investigate building complaints.
State Fire Inspectors are trained law enforcement officers and are certified as Federal Healthcare Surveyors through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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The Iowa State Fire Marshal Division inspects healthcare facilities that are licensed and regulated through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Healthcare facilities that are inspected include hospitals, end stage renal dialysis centers, intermediate care facilities, nursing homes, and ambulatory surgical centers.
S and C Letters from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Sensitivity Testing Enforcement
Surge Protector Policy
Door Locking Guide
Alcohol Based Hand Rub Installation Guidance
Holiday Decorating Memo
Plan of Correction Guidelines
Plan of Correction Template
Waiver Form
Emergency Lighting Equipment Test Log
Electrical Receptacle Testing Overview
Electrical Receptacle Testing Form
Annual Fire Door Inspection Form
Sprinkler System Outage/Fire Watch Policy Requirements
Fire Watch Plan Guidance Memo
Emergency Evacuation Plan Guidance Memo (Healthcare)
CMS Emergency Preparedness Overview website
CMS 1135 Waiver Reference website
Guidance on Outdoor Visitation (Healthcare) -
State Inspections
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State Fire Marshal Fire Inspectors inspect many facilities that are governed and regulated by the State. Schools, jails, prisons, day cares, residential care facilities, assisted living, and group homes are just some of the state regulated facilities inspected by the State Fire Marshal Division.
Fire Inspectors also conduct inspections for other building and occupancy types based on complaints. Fire Inspectors do not inspect single or two-family dwellings for fire code compliance.
International Fire & Building Code - Most state inspections are conducted using the 2015 International Fire Code and 2015 International Building Code and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards as referred within the International Codes.
661-201.2(100) General Provisions - International Fire Code (IFC) 2015 adoption section
661-301.3(103A) General Provisions - International Building Code (IBC) 2015 adoption section.
Occupancy inspections are required to be conducted for all state regulated buildings that have been newly built, remodeled, or a change from one occupancy to another, before occupying the area. To request an occupancy inspection, contact the State Fire Inspector for the area to schedule a time. There is an inspection fee of $150.00 for the occupancy inspection.
State Plan of Correction Guide
Surge Protector Policy (Non-Healthcare)
Door Locking Guide (Non-Healthcare)
Variance Request-Door Securement Device
Variance Request
Proper Classroom Door Lock Installation
NFPA Safety Alert- Antifreeze in Residential Sprinkler
- Special Agent in Charge
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The Fire Prevention Bureau is supervised by Special Agent in Charge Kyle Gorsh.
- SAC Gorsh may be reached by phone at 515.725.6161 or by email at gorsh@dps.state.ia.us
- Secretary 2 Kathryn Blake may be reached by phone at 515.725.6168 or by email at blake@dps.state.ia.us
- SAC Gorsh may be reached by phone at 515.725.6161 or by email at gorsh@dps.state.ia.us
- Flammable Liquids Program Contacts
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The state of Iowa is covered by two Fire Inspectors for flammable liquids (aboveground storage tank) plan reviews and inspections.
- Fire Inspector Jeff Miller may be reached by phone at 515.725.6164 or by email at miller@dps.state.ia.us
- Fire Inspector Rob Van Pelt may be reached by phone at 515.725.1133 or by email at vanpelt@dps.state.ia.us
- Fire Inspector Jeff Miller may be reached by phone at 515.725.6164 or by email at miller@dps.state.ia.us
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Program Contact
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Program is overseen by Fire Inspector Christina Smith.
- Fire Inspector Smith may be reached by phone at 641.530.7596 or by email at smith@dps.state.ia.us
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The Northwest Territory includes the following counties: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, and Sioux.
The Northwest Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Mary Miller.
- Fire Inspector Miller may be reached by phone at 712.369.0935 or by email at mamiller@dps.state.ia.us
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The North Central Territory includes the following counties: Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Franklin, Floyd, Grundy, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright.
The North Central Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Jeremy Mueller.
- Fire Inspector Mueller may be reached by phone at 641.757.9887 or by email at jmueller@dps.state.ia.us
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The Northeast Territory includes the following counties: Allamakee, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek.
The Northeast Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Mike Euans.
- Fire Inspector Euans may be reached by phone at 563.379.1240 or by email at euans@dps.state.ia.us
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The West Central Territory includes the following counties: Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Monona, Sac, Shelby, Webster, and Woodbury.
The West Central Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Jake Allspach.
- Fire Inspector Allspach may be reached by phone at 641.525.2717 or by email at allspach@dps.state.ia.us
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The Central Territory includes the following counties: Boone, Hamilton, Jasper, Polk, and Story.
The Central Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Andy McCall.
- Fire Inspector McCall may be reached by phone at 515.689.5240 or by email at mccall@dps.state.ia.us
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The East Central Territory includes the following counties: Benton, Black Hawk, Cedar, Clinton, Jackson, Jones, Linn, Marshall, and Tama.
The East Central Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Steve Sonderleiter.
- Fire Inspector Sonderleiter may be reached by phone at 319.242.1878 or by email at sonderle@dps.state.ia.us
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The Southwest Territory includes the following counties: Adair, Adams, Cass, Decatur, Fremont, Madison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union.
The Southwest Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Marty McCreedy.
- Fire Inspector McCreedy may be reached by phone at 712.250.1633 or by email at mccreedy@dps.state.ia.us
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The South Central Territory includes the following counties: Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Iowa, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Poweshiek, Wapello, Warren, and Wayne.
The South Central Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Curt Seddon.
- Fire Inspector Seddon may be reached by phone at 515.250.1527 or by email at seddon@dps.state.ia.us
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The Southeast Territory includes the following counties: Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Johnson, Lee, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, and Washington.
The Southeast Territory is covered by Fire Inspector Amy Fratzke.
- Fire Inspector Fratzke may be reached by phone at 712.260.9260 or by email at afratzke@dps.state.ia.us
