Fire Protection

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This is Title 27 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Fire Protection.” It contains 146 laws divided across 19 structures.

Chapter 1	General Provisions
Chapter 2	Fire/EMS Departments and Fire/EMS Companies
Chapter 3	Local Fire Marshals
Chapter 4	Relief for Fire Fighters and Dependents
Chapter 5	Safety Provisions Generally
Chapter 6	Department of State Police; Public Building Safety Law; Arson Reporting Immunity Act
Chapter 7	Liquefied Petroleum Gases [Repealed]
Chapter 8	Fire Services Training [Repealed]
Chapter 9	Statewide Fire Prevention Code Act