(401) 295-3173
Fire Marshal's Office
Smoke And CO Certificate
Appointment Requests for a Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (C.O.) certificate for selling a residence can be obtained by calling (401) 295-3173 ext. 5511. These inspections are typically done on Wednesdays. PLEASE NOTE: appointments are not made via email, nor does Exeter Fire participate in the OpenGov on-line permitting process for smoke/CO certificates. In accordance with R.I. State Law, the local fire authority that performs smoke and carbon monoxide alarm inspections in all residential occupancies shall, at the time of the inspection, assess a thirty-dollar ($30.00). A sixty dollar ($60.00) fee for the re-inspection due to improper installation, wrong location, improper wiring method, or the seller’s failure to maintain a mutually agreed upon appointment will be charged. Checks can be made out to Exeter #1 V.F.D. (we are not an entity of the Town of Exeter, therefore checks made out to the Town of Exeter cannot be cashed by us). The responsibility of this fee will be borne by the seller on each occurrence before title to the property is transferred.
Inspections
Whether annually required due to occupancy type, or within the process to obtain a Town of Exeter license, appointments are booked via the OpenGov Permit state mandated website https://exeterri.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1072. Questions can be answered by calling (401) 295-3173 ext. 5511.
Plan Reviews
Plan Reviews for new or renovated structures are obtained by following the state mandated OpenGov website listed above. You are welcome to call the Fire Marshal at (401) 295-3173 ext. 5511 to request a meeting or ask questions about the R.I. Fire Code, which is the 2021 edition of NFPA 1 Fire Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, with R.I. amendments (additions and deletions).
Requests for Public Education
Requests for Public Education can be made via phone at (401) 295-3173 ext. 5511 or emailing firemarshal@EVFD1.onmicrosoft.com with a synopsis of the particulars of your request and the Fire Marshal will call you back.