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State Fire Marshal - Why do they carry a gun?
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:38 am
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:38 am
Getting fire marshal inspection the other day, I noticed the inspector has a gun in a holster on their belt. It occurred to me that it’s always been that way for as far back as I can remember. I never understood why though.
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Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:40 am to Emteein
You ever seen someone react when you tell them you built the entire building wrong and have to start over?
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:40 am to Emteein
Probably a member of law enforcement to a degree that can arrest you.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:40 am to Emteein
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Getting fire marshal inspection the other day, I noticed the inspector has a gun in a holster on their belt. It occurred to me that it’s always been that way for as far back as I can remember. I never understood why though.
For shooting big fires
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:40 am to Emteein
I believe that the fire marshal has the authority to make arrests
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:41 am to Emteein
They investigate arson. Arson is a criminal offense. Charging someone with a criminal offense makes them a law enforcement officer. Police carry guns.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:41 am to Emteein
Literally Fires! Duh
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:42 am to Emteein
Marshal, Marshal, Marshal.
Has police powers in the State of Louisiana.
Has police powers in the State of Louisiana.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:43 am to Emteein
When a building goes over occupancy they shoot people until the number drops to a safe level.
This post was edited on 1/24/19 at 7:46 am
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:43 am to Emteein
In case they get fired up. 
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:43 am to Emteein
Why u have a problem with that?
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:43 am to Emteein
To shoot the fire, duh
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:44 am to Emteein
They have arrest powers and are POST certified, however they only enforce fire code and not the only blanket of state laws. Main duties are building inspection, occupancy permits, amusement ride inspections, and of course arson/fire investigations.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:44 am to Emteein
I've seen ATC inspectors show up carrying guns as well.
Seems a bit over the top, but I guess you never know when someone is going to react poorly to shutting their bar down.
Seems a bit over the top, but I guess you never know when someone is going to react poorly to shutting their bar down.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:44 am to mylsuhat
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believe that the fire marshal has the authority to make arrests
Didn’t see any cuffs on the belt.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:47 am to Emteein
2nd amendment bro.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:47 am to Emteein
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Didn’t see any cuffs on the belt.
If they use the gun correctly no cuffs are needed.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:48 am to roguetiger15
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why u have a problem with that?
Don’t recall saying I had a problem with it. Just put the question out there cause I was curious.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 7:50 am to Emteein
I've wondered that too. They used to come into my place of work for inspection and I always thought someone was getting arrested. What a sigh of relief to hear that he was just the fire marshal.
Posted on 1/24/19 at 8:09 am to Emteein
IIRC it Started under Butch Browning with the blessing of Mike Edmonson. POST certification and law enforcement commission gave each Fire Marshall a $500 month raise with the eligibility to receive state pay for law enforcement officers. It was simply a money ploy.
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