Which entity is responsible for federal properties with regard to fire protection?

• A. Local government
• B. Federal agencies
• C. State Fire Marshal
• D. Private property owners

Answer: (B)

Federal properties are under federal jurisdiction, so the fire protection responsibility rests with the federal agency that owns or operates the facility. These agencies—such as the Department of Defense, General Services Administration, or National Park Service—maintain their own fire protection programs, which may include on-site fire departments or contracted services, and they adopt and enforce the standards for their facilities. Local governments and state fire marshals enforce fire protection on non-federal property, and private property owners handle fire protection for their own property, but not for federal property.