# MS Insurance Bulletin 93-2: Fire Safety Bulletin > Mississippi · Agency guidance · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-02 ## Section - **Citation:** MS Insurance Bulletin 93-2 - **Heading:** Fire Safety Bulletin - **Jurisdiction:** Mississippi - **Kind:** Agency guidance - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletins / Fire Safety Bulletin ## Text MISSISSIPPI BULLETIN 93-2 # GEORGE DALE Commissioner of Insurance State Fire Marshal ![img-0.jpeg](img-0.jpeg) State Fire Marshal's Office (601) 359-1061 Liquefied Compressed Gas (601) 359-1064 State Fire Coordinator (601) 359-1062 1415 Woolfolk Building (39201) P. O. Box 22542 (39225) Jackson, Mississippi FAX: (601) 359-1370 # ***FIRE SAFETY BULLETIN*** August 31, 1993 The State Fire Marshal's Office requests the assistance of School Superintendents, Principals and Staff with the following fire safety items as required by the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code, Section 45-11-101, MS Code 1972, Annotated. Each year our office receives a number of complaints from across the state concerning unsafe conditions existing in school buildings. This concerns the improper locking of exit doors with chains and padlocks. 1. EXIT DOORS: All exit doors are to be unlocked and ready for immediate use in case of fire or other emergencies while buildings are occupied. 2. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: All fire extinguishers are to be inspected annually to ensure proper operation. 3. EMERGENCY LIGHTING: Battery-operated emergency light units for gymnasiums, auditoriums and other facilities are to be inspected annually to ensure proper operation. Special attention should be given to all aspects of fire safety for the protection of students, faculty, staff and the general public. # MISSISSIPPI GEORGE DALE Commissioner of Insurance State Fire Marshal State Fire Marshal's Office (601) 359-1061 Liquefied Compressed Gas (601) 359-1064 State Fire Coordinator s and other facilities are to be inspected annually to ensure proper operation. Special attention should be given to all aspects of fire safety for the protection of students, faculty, staff and the general public. # MISSISSIPPI GEORGE DALE Commissioner of Insurance State Fire Marshal State Fire Marshal's Office (601) 359-1061 Liquefied Compressed Gas (601) 359-1064 State Fire Coordinator (601) 359-1062 [LOGO] 1415 Woolfolk Building (39201) P. O. Box 22542 (39225) Jackson, Mississippi FAX: (601) 359-1370 August 25, 1993 Mr. Mike Wamsley, Supt. Alcorn School District P. O. Box 1420 Corinth, MS 38834 Dear Mr. Wamsley: It's time for the 1993-94 school year to begin and as many of you know, prior to entering political office, I served 10 1/2 years as a coach, teacher and administrator in the public schools of our State. The State Fire Marshal's Office is responsible for the enforcement of the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code. Safety standards for county schools are specified by this Code. As State Fire Marshal, I am requesting the assistance of all school administrators to work with our office to ensure a safe environment for this school year. Enclosed is a safety bulletin addressing some fire safety requirements specified in the Mississippi Fire Prevention Code. Please review the safety bulletin as it relates to your facility. I would like to offer my office and staff to assist you in promoting fire safety in your school. Members of my staff are available at your request to help with fire safety inspections or recommendations at your facility. If the Fire Marshal's Office can be of service, please contact State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Millard D. Mackey at (601) 359-1061. Sincerely, George Dale Commissioner of Insurance & State Fire Marshal GD:vds Enclosure ## Nearby sections - [MS Insurance Bulletin 80-1 Revised Temporary Guidelines for Submission of Life Insurance Policies With Projected Premium Rates Less Than or Equal To Maximum Premium Rates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1980-01.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 80-2(A) Revised Guidelines for Submission of Life Insurance Contracts That Provide Guaranteed Insurability Benefits Based Upon the Consumers Price Index](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1980-02A.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 91-4 Health Insurance for Persons on Active Military Duty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1991-04.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 91-6 (Revised) Form for Payments to Volunteer Firefighters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1991-06.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 91-2181 Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1991-2181.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-1 Voluntary Basic Health Insurance Coverage Law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-01.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-2 Fire Safety Bulletin](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-02.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-3 Factory-Built Homes Laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-03.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-4 Manufactured Housing Blocking, Anchoring and Tie-Downs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-04.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-5 Adjuster’s Continuing Education Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-05.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-6 Revised Guidelines for Contracts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-06.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-7 Changes in Adjuster’s License Renewal Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-07.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 93-8 Withdrawal of Mississippi Insurance Department Bulletin 93-8, Fire Services Development Program Eligibility Guidelines Administered by the MS Department of Insurance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-08.md) - [MS Insurance Bulletin 94-1 Health Insurance Rate Increases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1994-01.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/MS_INS_B_1993-02. 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