Louisiana State Fire Marshal

What Louisiana State Fire Marshal does

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is a Louisiana state government agency under the Department of Public Safety & Corrections, headquartered at 8181 Independence Blvd in Baton Rouge. It serves as the consolidated regulator of fire safety, life safety, and property protection contracting across all 64 Louisiana parishes, with statutory authority spanning fire code enforcement, plan review, occupational licensing across manufactured housing, boilers, amusement rides, fireworks, family child daycare, and Life Safety & Property Protection (LSPP) contractors under R.S. 40:1646 and related statutes; arson investigation; public fire safety education; and operation of the Fire & Emergency Training Academy (FETA) at feta.la.gov. The Manufactured Housing Commission has been administratively consolidated as a section within OSFM, and a district office operates from Alexandria (2230 S. MacArthur). The agency is governed by Louisiana state law and gubernatorial appointment rather than conventional ownership or cap-table structures.

Name

Louisiana State Fire Marshal

Legal name

Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal

Website

https://lasfm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal regulates fire and life safety across all 64 Louisiana parishes under the state's Department of Public Safety. It issues occupational licenses, conducts inspections and plan reviews, investigates arson, and runs FETA training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Fire Safety Regulation

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Building Inspection Services (54135), Security Systems Services (56162), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Prevention, Inspection & Code Enforcement (Life Safety) (BPAIAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Alarm Systems (Inspection/Testing/Monitoring/Service) (IMAIAJAC), Emergency & Exit Lighting / Egress Systems Testing & Service (IMAIAJAH), Fire & Life Safety Code Compliance Inspections & Consulting (AHJ Support) (BPABAHAJ), Smoke Control & Fire/Smoke Damper Inspection & Testing (IMAIAJAI), Fire & Life Safety Services (Inspection/Testing/Sprinklers/Alarms) (IMAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Fire safety regulation
• Occupational licensing
• Plan review services
• Building inspections
• Public safety enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Family Child Day Care Home Inspection Fees: $30.00 inspection fee required before a family child day care home inspection can be scheduled; payable by money order to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
2. Boiler Information Disc Fee: $75 fee per Boiler Information Disc (Rich Text Format CD) containing manufacturer, type, year built, location, address, city, state, and zip for boilers in Louisiana; payable by money order, company check, or cashier's check, with 7–10 day fulfillment time.
3. Occupational Licensing & Permitting Fees: State-collected fees for licenses, permits, examinations, and endorsements across Manufactured Housing, Boilers, Amusements, Fireworks, LSPP/Life Safety & Property Protection (Conveyance, Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, Suppression, Locksmith, Security, etc.), and Family & Child In-Home Daycare, plus reciprocal licensing under the Welcome Home Act.
4. Fireworks Applications & Permits: Application-based fees for Retail Sales, Special Permits, Pyrotechnic Operator's License, Display Permits, Examinations, and Complaint Forms.
5. Solid Waste Emergency Response Plan Review Fees: Plan review fees for emergency response plans submitted prior to solid waste permit applications with DEQ.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is a state regulatory agency that issues occupational and program licenses, conducts plan reviews and field inspections, performs arson investigations, and delivers public fire safety education across Louisiana. Its core services cover manufactured housing, boilers, conveyance devices, amusement rides, fireworks, family child in-home daycare, life safety and property protection (LSPP) contracting, and fire-resistant material applicators, supported by the EPR Fireworks online portal, PSIMS, NERIS/LFIRS reporting, an ArcGIS burn ban map, and the Fire & Emergency Training Academy (FETA).

Product overview

The Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) operates a unified regulatory services platform rather than a single commercial product, anchored by its Online Services Portal (EPR Fireworks, the IMS-migrated portal at lasfm.la.gov) which underpins plan review submissions, inspection scheduling, licensure management, and complaint filing. Around this portal, OSFM delivers a portfolio of regulatory and public-safety modules: Plan Review, Inspections, Investigations & Arson Tips, the Fire Watch Program, and Licensing programs covering Manufactured Housing, Boilers, Amusements, Fireworks, Family Child In-Home Daycare, LSPP/Contracting (Life Safety & Property Protection), and Fire-Resistant Material Applicators. Public-facing capabilities include the Louisiana Burn Ban Map (ArcGIS-hosted), NERIS incident reporting, the Urban Search and Rescue program, the LA Fire Service Equipment Exchange, the Honor Guard program, and a Public Safety Information Management System (PSIMS). Education offerings include FETA (Fire & Emergency Training Academy at feta.la.gov), Operation Save a Life, Fire is Everyone's Fight, Product Safety Recalls, Public Safety Announcements, and Kids at Ready.gov, with an official YouTube channel for video content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EPR Fireworks: Official online service portal operated by the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal (went live June 22, 2026) for inspections, plan review, and licensure submissions.
• Fire & Emergency Training Academy (FETA)
• Fire Is Everyone's Fight
• Operation Save-A-Life

Products and services

• Online Services Portal (EPR Fireworks / IMS) Web-based portal for plan review submission, inspection scheduling, licensure management, complaints, and applications across OSFM programs. Replaced the prior OSFM IMS with EPR Fireworks in June 2026.
• Plan Review Code interpretation, plan review announcements, and review of building, health care, fire alarm, sprinkler, hood suppression, storage tank, special locking, and solid waste emergency response plans for licensees, contractors, and facility operators.
• Inspections Scheduling and execution of field inspections for buildings, family child day care homes, and licensed programs, coordinated through the OSFM online portal and offices statewide.
• Investigations & Arson Tips Fire and arson investigations conducted by the OSFM Enforcement/Investigations division, including a public arson tip line and complaint submission, with notable cases such as the 2024 Homer arson investigation.
• Fire Watch Program Fire watch services program managed by the OSFM Enforcement/Investigations division for buildings and events requiring continuous fire surveillance.
• Licensing Programs Occupational and program licensing across manufactured housing, boilers, amusement rides, fireworks, family child day care, LSPP/contracting (life safety & property protection), and fire-resistant material applicators, including reciprocal licensing under the Welcome Home Act.
• Fire & Emergency Training Academy (FETA) State fire service training academy (feta.la.gov) providing firefighter and emergency responder training programs for Louisiana fire departments.
• Urban Search and Rescue (LSFM) OSFM-coordinated urban search and rescue capability for Louisiana emergency response operations.
• Public Safety Information Management System (PSIMS) Statewide public safety information management system linked from the OSFM site for departmental data sharing and public safety records.
• Louisiana Burn Ban Map Public ArcGIS-powered interactive map viewer showing current burn ban status across all Louisiana parishes, hosted on the Louisiana Maps ArcGIS platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Resolution of multi-year arson investigations (e.g., second arrest in 2024 Homer arson case after nearly two years of investigation)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUD is the federal regulator of manufactured housing construction and procedural standards. Louisiana's Manufactured Housing program operates under 24 CFR Parts 3280, 3282, 3285, and 3286 with the OSFM serving as the State Administrative Agent. Federal HUD preemption means state manufactured housing construction standards align with HUD federal code.
• Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIBTS provides HUD Label verification services referenced on the OSFM Manufactured Housing Links page. Based in Herndon, VA; supports compliance with federal manufactured home construction and safety standards.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMA is listed as an important contact for manufactured housing and broader emergency management coordination. The agency links to fema.gov from its resources page.
• Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDOTD issues truck permits required to move manufactured homes across Louisiana highways. Their Permits Office contact (225) 343-2345 / (800) 654-1433 is published on the OSFM Manufactured Housing Links page.
• Louisiana Manufactured Housing Association (LMHA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLMHA is a private industry association (Baton Rouge) that hosts year-end refresher classes required for license renewal and submits 3 of 6 nominees for the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Commission. Co-administers training for the OSFM Manufactured Housing program.
• U.S. Fire Administration (USFA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSFA leads the national Fire is Everyone's Fight initiative which the Louisiana OSFM actively co-promotes, encouraging community organizations and fire departments to become partners. Bryan J. Adams is listed as the OSFM's designated contact for the campaign.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreOthersNFPA is the standards body whose codes (NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, NFPA 472, NFPA 1081, NFPA 1001, and others) underpin Louisiana's special locking arrangement rules and solid waste emergency response plan requirements. The Fire Sprinkler Initiative is co-promoted on the OSFM site.
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)coreOthersCPSC publishes fire-safety related product recalls that the OSFM republishes through its Product Safety Recalls page (e.g., Kidde smoke alarms, A.O. Smith gas water heaters, fire extinguisher recalls). The OSFM directs consumers to CPSC's Drywall Safety Education Center for Chinese drywall inquiries.
• Louisiana Department of EducationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDepartment of Education administers the Food Nutrition Program and Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), both pathways by which prospective family child day care homes are enrolled. After meeting DOE requirements, the DOE forwards the application to OSFM for the $30 fire/safety/sanitation inspection under R.S. 40:1563.2.
• Louisiana State Licensing Board for ContractorsminorOthersLouisiana Manufactured Housing Commission meetings are held at the LSLBC building at 600 North Street, Baton Rouge on the third Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m.
• EPR Systems (eprsys.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationEPR Systems operates the EPR Fireworks online portal that replaced the OSFM's prior system on June 22, 2026. Login link (login.eprsys.com) is published on the OSFM homepage fireworks section.
• Louisiana State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlthough a separate agency, Louisiana State Police is the primary peer law enforcement body within the Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Joint investigations include the 2024 Homer arson case and coordinated threat response. Federal authorities (FBI/ATF) also coordinate through LSP.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas State Fire Marshal's Office: Texas's state-level fire marshal agency under the Texas Department of Insurance; performs licensing, inspections, and arson investigation statewide. Most structurally analogous peer to the Louisiana OSFM.
• California State Fire Marshal: California's state fire marshal division within CAL FIRE; oversees fire and life safety, licensed occupancies, and code enforcement. Comparable scope and authority model, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Florida State Fire Marshal / Bureau of Fire Prevention: Florida's state fire marshal within the Department of Financial Services; conducts inspections, licensing, and fire code enforcement statewide. Direct peer with similar Gulf Coast operating context.
• New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control: New York's state-level fire safety agency under the Department of State; provides training, code support, and fire investigations. Comparable state-agency structure and regulatory remit.
• Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office: Georgia's state fire marshal under the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire; performs fire inspections, licensing, and investigations across the state. Direct functional peer.

Others

• National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM): Industry association representing state fire marshals nationwide; coordinates information sharing, federal advocacy, and training standards across state fire marshal offices like the Louisiana OSFM.
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): Federal product safety regulator whose recall notices the OSFM republishes through its Product Safety Recalls page. Federal counterpart that OSFM coordinates with rather than competes against.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) / FEMA: Federal entity within FEMA that supports state and local fire services through training, data (NERIS), and public education (Fire is Everyone's Fight). Operates one level above OSFM and shapes the policy environment OSFM operates within.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): Private standards body whose codes (NFPA 101, 472, 1081, 1001) directly underpin OSFM's special locking, solid waste ERP, and licensing requirements. Functions as an enabling/standards peer rather than a direct competitor.
• International Code Council (ICC): Publisher of the International Building Code and I-Codes series that Louisiana's plan review and special locking programs reference. Influences but does not directly compete with OSFM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/LouisianaStateFireMarshal
• Facebookfacebook.com/LAOSFM
• Xx.com/LAFIREMARSHAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lasfm

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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