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Senate Bill 95 seeks code carve‑out for summer camp cabins; camps and fire marshal work on details
Summary
Senate Bill 95 would create building‑ and fire‑code provisions tailored to seasonal summer camp cabins, exempting certain cabins from full sprinkler requirements while mandating smoke detection, extinguishers and evacuation planning; camp operators and the State Fire Marshal said they are close to agreement on amendments.
Senator Mark McConkie introduced Senate Bill 95 to establish targeted building and fire‑code requirements for summer camp cabins. Scott Brody, owner/operator of Camps Kenwood and Evergreen and representative of New Hampshire’s camp community, said summer camp cabins are distinct from dormitories or rooming houses and urged a tailored framework. "Camps are all about safety," Brody said, adding that counselors reside with campers, operate under mandated ratios, and run emergency drills.
Brody and Senator…
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