§ 13026 Fire Equipment Standardization Authority

• •The State Fire Marshal can make rules to make sure all fire safety gear in the state is the same.
• •This helps keep everyone safe by making sure fire equipment works the same way everywhere.
• •The rules can be changed if needed to keep things up to date.

Imagine two towns next to each other have different kinds of fire extinguishers. One town uses a red one that sprays foam, and the other uses a silver one that sprays powder.

The State Fire Marshal can say, 'Everyone must use the red foam extinguishers so firefighters know how to use them in any town.' This makes it easier and safer for everyone.