Norwalk, Connecticut Fire Marshal's Division

03/09/2025

Congratulations to the City of Norwalk’s newly-appointed Fire Marshal, Troy Donohue!

Fire Marshal Donohue is a life-long resident of Norwalk, joined the department as a firefighter in 2005, was promoted to Deputy Fire Marshal in February 2024, and became certified as a Fire Code Inspector and Fire Investigator in July 2024.

We are excited for this new chapter. Please join us in wishing him all the best!

03/09/2025

Much thanks and gratitude for strong Union leadership, always working to protect its members!

12/04/2024

The State of Connecticut has strict guidelines on the use of natural, cut Christmas Trees & Christmas Decorations. They may be prohibited or restricted, based on Occupancy Classification. 🎄🎄🎄

Use the reference table below to determine if a natural, cut Christmas Tree is allowable in your home or place or work. Please contact the Norwalk Fire Marshal's Office if you are still unsure.

11/21/2024

Outstanding efforts!

Yesterday, members of Local 830 Norwalk Firefighters, presented Tunnel to Towers Foundation with a donation raised from our St Patrick day and Breast cancer awareness t-shirt drives. T2T assumed two of our fallen members mortgages. We our forever grateful and we will continue to give back to an organization that has given to us so generously.

10/31/2024

Throwback Thursday! Who remembers the Tot Finder window stickers?

While the Fire Marshal's officials do not recommend the use of these stickers any longer, there are things you can do to ensure quick escape from *every* bedroom in the home:

🚒 Make a plan! Inspect all possible exits and escape routes.

🚒 Make sure the escape routes are clear and doors and windows can be opened easily.

🚒 Choose an outside meeting place (i.e. neighbor's house, a light post, mailbox, or stop sign) a safe distance in front of your home.

🚒 Be fully prepared for a real fire: when a smoke alarm sounds, get out immediately.

🚒 Tell guests or visitors to your home about your family's fire escape plan.

For more information and home escape planning tips, visit the National Fire Protection Association:https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/project/storefront/catalog/files/safety-tip-sheets/escapeplanningtips.pdf

10/30/2024

🚩 Red Flag Warning Remains in Effect: Extreme Fire Danger in Connecticut 🚩

🚩🚩 The Norwalk Fire Marshal Division is reminding residents that Connecticut remains at VERY HIGH to EXTREME fire risk, with no forecasted rainfall over the next week.

🚩🚩 The ban on the use of outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors in all state parks, forests, and wildlife management areas due to statewide severe fire weather conditions remains in effect.

🚩🚩 We are calling on every resident and visitor to recognize the power of their actions in these conditions. Preventing wildfires isn’t only about personal safety—it’s about protecting our neighbors, our communities, and the first responders risking their lives to keep us safe.

The vast majority of Connecticut’s wildfires result from human activities. In these conditions, even a small spark from the following can ignite a wildfire:

🔥 Discarded smoking materials
🔥 ATV and UTV activity especially without spark arresters
🔥 Dragging trailer chains
🔥 Use of outdoor grills
🔥 Campfires
🔥 Power tools and equipment that generate heat or sparks

10/23/2024

🔥 *OPEN BURN RED FLAG WARNING*

** The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for fire danger for all of Connecticut on Wednesday. **

🔥 The warning is in effect from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

🔥 "DEEP cautions the public as we respond to multiple active fires across Connecticut. With extremely dry conditions and a Red Flag Warning in effect, the risk of fire spread is high," DEEP officials said.

🔥 Winds will pick up on Wednesday, adding to the danger. They are expected to be 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph, according to the NWS. Any fire that starts is likely to catch and spread quickly.

10/23/2024

The Norwalk Fire Marshal Division extends our deepest condolences to the Whethersfield, CT Fire Department and the family of fallen firefighter Robert Sharkevich.

Firefighter Sharevich answered his final call on October 22, 2024 while fighting a large brush fire in Meriden, CT.

Firefighter Sharevich was a retired member of the Hartford, CT Fire Department.

10/11/2024

Replace a smoke alarm 10 years after it is manufactured.

This photo shows an example of where the manufactured date can be found, as well as a place to label these important dates.

Smoke Alarms: Make Them WORK For You!