| Committee of Jurisdiction: | Urban Affairs |
| Occupation Regulated: | Fire Alarm Inspectors |
| Occupational Board: | N/A |
| Contact: | Regina Shields |
| Purpose: | Simply put Fire Alarms help save lives and are an important component of public safety. The importance of making sure those systems are functioning correctly is vital to the general public. These systems can be very complex and specialized training and expertise is needed to ensure the proper working functions are maintained. Having the individuals who inspect these systems licensed in Nebraska ensures they are up to date on items and conditions specific to Nebraska. |
| Regulated Professionals: | 28 have tested in 2020 but the license lasts for three years |
| Year Created: | 1977 |
| Year Active: | 2020 |
| Sunset Date: | None |
| Statutory Authorization: | 28-1251 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska State Fire Marshal |
| Number of Members: | N/A |
| Who Appoints: | N/A |
| Legislative Approval: | N/A |
| Qualifications of Members: | N/A |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | No |
| Term Length: | N/A |
| Terms Rotate or Expire at Once: |
| Required FY 2020-2019: | 0 |
| Held FY 2020-2019: | 0 |
| Required FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Held FY 2019-2018: | 0 |
| Required FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Held FY 2018-2017: | 0 |
| Required FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Held FY 2017-2016: | 0 |
| Required FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Held FY 2016-2015: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | 1 |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 2020-2019 Budget: | 1652 |
| FY 2019-2018 Budget: | 1619 |
| FY 2018-2017 Budget: | 1586 |
| FY 2017-2016 Budget: | 1555 |
| FY 2016-2015 Budget: | 1524 |
| Other Funding Sources: | General Funds |
| Spending Authority: | LB 294 |
| Government Certificates Issued: | 252 |
| Issued Certificate Descriptions: | There were 43 issued in 2015; 37 in 2016; 37 in 2017; 60 in 2018; 47 in 2019; and 28 in 2020. The license is valid for three years so each year is a combination of renewals and new licenses. |
| Government Certificates Revoked: | 0 |
| Revoked Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Government Certificates Denied: | 0 |
| Denied Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Government Certificates Penalties Against: | 0 |
| Penalty Certificate Descriptions: | N/A |
| Explanation of Effectiveness: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/explanation1601925648.pdf |
| Potential Harm | Sprinkler systems save lives and need to be maintained in proper working order to ensure correct function if needed for emergencies. Having licensed, certified inspectors makes sure these complex systems are maintained correctly. |
| Regulation Comparison: | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/pdf/SurveyDocs/comparison1601925648.pdf |
| Subject to Regulations of Act(LB407): | No |
| Survey Submitted: | October 5, 2020 02:20 PM |