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Board of Safety and Fire Prevention

Hearing appeals related to the City's Fire Code.

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Appeal to the Board of Safety and Fire Prevention (BOSFP)
How to file an appeal to the Board of Safety and Fire Prevention.

What we do

The Board of Safety and Fire Prevention (BOSFP) is an advisory board to the Philadelphia Fire Department. The board:

  • Hears appeals of violations of the Philadelphia Fire Code issued to a property owner by the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I).
  • Recommends actions on appeals of Fire Code violations to the commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Department.
  • Offers advice on the interpretation and the application of the Philadelphia Fire Code on various matters associated with fire safety and prevention.
  • Makes suggestions on possible changes to the Fire Code.

Connect

Address
240 Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123-2991

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Staff

Name Job title Phone #
John Dimes Fire Lieutenant
Michael A. Jackson Fire Lieutenant
Julian Sellers Fire Captain
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Resources

Fire Code violation appeal form
Instructions and a form for appeals to the Board of Safety and Fire Prevention (BSFP)
eCLIPSE
Use L&I's system to apply for permits, licenses, and certificates.
Philadelphia Fire Code
The Fire Code contains regulations about fire safety and prevention.
Court of Common Pleas
The Courts of Common Pleas are Pennsylvania's courts of general trial jurisdiction.

Board members

Name Title Email Phone
Jeffrey Thompson Fire Commissioner
Andrew Thomas, Deputy Chief Director – PFD Fire Prevention and Code Division
Brandon Wilson, Battalion Chief Deputy Director – PFD Fire Prevention and Code Division
Basil Merenda, Esq. L&I Commissioner – Inspections, Safety, and Compliance Department
Thomas Keenan, Manager L&I Fire Safety Unit – East Division
Roland W. Hall, P.E. Chairperson – Chairperson, Fire Protection Systems and Life Safety Expert
Jeffrey LaSalle, P.E. Board Member – Board Member, Fire Protection Engineer
John E. Kampmeyer, F.NSPE, F.SFPE, F.ASHRAE Board Member – Fire Protection Systems and Life Safety Expert
David Hollinger, EFO, MPA, CEM Board Member – Fire Safety and Response Expert
Joseph Chew, BS Board Member – Petroleum Specialist
Richard Bailey, Deputy Chief (Retired) Board Consultant

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