Fire Marshal
Waznia, Steve, Fire Marshal/Risk Manager
Odishoo, Matt, Deputy Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Director
The office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management is responsible for the enforcement of the Connecticut Fire Safety Code, Connecticut Fire Prevention Code, and Connecticut General Statutes relating to hazardous materials, fire prevention, explosives/pyrotechnics and the investigation of fires and explosions to determine origin and cause.
Additional duties include emergency response, technical consulting to town residents and town departments, maintenance of the Town of Berlin Emergency Plan, architectural and site plan review, Homeland Security planning, Emergency Medical Services Committee Chair, and Homeland Security Grant Administrator.
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Contact Us

Fire Marshal/Risk Manager
- Phone: (860) 828-7053
- Fax:
(860) 828-7180 - Staff Directory
- M-W 8:30am - 4:30pm
Th 8:30am - 7:00pm
F 8:30am - 1:00pm
EMERGENCY: DIAL 911