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As part of Plans and Permits Section of the DSD
Building Development Division, the Fire Protection Review Team is responsible for the evaluation of proposed new construction plans for compliance with the International Fire Code and all referenced fire protection standards as they are submitted to the City of San Antonio for the issuance of a building permit. This team also reviews design documents for fire alarm, fire sprinkler, standpipe, fire hydrant, fire main and gaseous suppression systems for the
San Antonio Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Division.
This team’s goal is to ensure a level of life safety to the occupants of all new and existing remodeled commercial buildings, and to all first responders that must enter these facilities during a fire event, as prescribed by the adopted model codes. Staff works closely with the San Antonio Fire Department Fire Prevention Division on a daily basis to achieve this goal and to better serve the citizens of the City of San Antonio. Team members meet regularly with owners, engineers, architects and contractors to discuss and resolve issues relating to construction projects.
Organizational Charts:
Development Services Department
Building Development
Plans and Permits Section
Business Assistance Center
Inspections
Department Resources:
Current Codes
Unified Development Code
FAQs
External Links
Contact Us:
Fire Protection Engineering Associate & Interim Team Leader:
Gilead Ziemba, E.I.T. 
Gilead Ziemba, E.I.T.
gilead.ziemba@sanantonio.gov
207-0002
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Fire Protection Engineering Associate
Kevin Carr 
Kevin Carr
kevin.carr@sanantonio.gov 207-8463
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Vacant - Fire Protection Engineer Associate
Fire Protection Specialist (Fire Sprinkler)
Suanne Callow 
Suanne Callow
suanne.callow@sanantonio.gov 207-8160
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Fire Protection Specialist (Fire Alarm)
Robert Gobert 
Robert Gobert
robert.gobert@sanantonio.gov 207-0125
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Vacant - Sr. Fire Protection Engineer
Vacant - Fire Protection Specialist
Forms and Applications:
Overall list
Residential Building Permit Application
Commercial Building Permit Application
San Antonio Fire Department
Commodities letter - IFC
COSA-SAFD Fire Flow Test Form
Fire Sprinkler Review:
Certification Option for Fire Sprinkler Plans (IB 102b)
Fire Sprinkler Permit Application and Checklist (IB 107)
Fast Track Sprinkler Permits (IB 108)
Sprinkler Modifications involving 20 heads or less (IB 109)
Fire Alarm:
Certification of Fire Alarm Plans (IB 102a)
Fire Dept policy on fire alarm wiring requirements for R-2 occupancies (IB 118)
Fire Alarm permit application and checklist (IB 122)
Fast Track fire alarm system permits (IB 123)
Fire Protection Related Code Interpretations:
Fire Code:
CI2008-001 Use of Drivable Grass Surfaces for FAARs
CI2006-005 Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Roads
CI2006-008 Platted Easements for Fire Lanes Across Lot Lines
CI2006-016 Occupant Load Rounding
Fire Alarm:
CI2006-018 Automatic Fire Alarm Requirements for Guestroom Corridors in Group R-1 Occupancies
CI2006-019 Fire Alarm Audibility Testing Requirements for Residential Occupancies
CI2006-022 Determining When Fire Alarm System Permits are Required
CI2006-023 Fire Alarm Visible Notification Appliance Intensities In Sleeping Areas
CI2006-024 Protection of Fire Alarm System Control Equipment
CI2007-004 Fire Alarm Notification Appliances in Common and Employee Work Areas
Fire Sprinkler:
Miscellaneous Information Bulletins:
IB 110 - Accessing Plan Review Comments Online
IB 111 - Procedure for Submitting Responses to Plans Review Denial Comments
IB 114 - Code Modification Requests
IB 115 - Code Interpretation Requests
IB 116 - Preliminary Plan Review Meetings
IB 117
- SAFD Policy on Natural Gas Generators
IB 125 - Partial and Conditional Permits
IB 127 - Determining Occupant Load with 2006 IBC
IB 140 - Hydraulic Calculations for Automatic Sprinkler Modifications
Fire Protection Review Team Related Links:
Fee Schedule
Development Process
DSD Code Interpretations
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
Texas Board of Professional Engineers
International Code Council
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office
Group Photo:
"We fight fire with Fire Code
Compliance"
Fire Protection Review Team members (from left to right):
Robert Gobert, Kevin Carr, Jose Almendarez, Suanne Callow, Gilead Ziemba
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