BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Mad River Valley Village - ECPv6.0.13//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mrvvillage.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Mad River Valley Village REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T193000 DTSTAMP:20260412T145251 CREATED:20251011T055456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T175324Z UID:10009098-1762279200-1762284600@mrvvillage.com SUMMARY:Clearing the Smoke DESCRIPTION:Clearing the Smoke: Understanding Fire Codes Together\nHosted by the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce & the Vermont Department of Public Safety \nšŸ“… Ā  Date: Tuesday\, November 4\nšŸ•“ Ā  Time: 6 PM\nšŸ“ Ā  Location:** Yestermorrow Design/Build School\, Waitsfield- \nAbout the Event\nFire safety and code compliance can be challenging to navigate ā€” especially when interpretations vary. The Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce has worked closely with member businesses to share their experiences with state officials\, helping to highlight inconsistencies and encourage clearer communication. That outreach has sparked a positive\, ongoing dialogue with the Vermont Department of Public Safety ā€“ Division of Fire Safety\, and this roundtable represents the next step in building an ethos of openness\, understanding\, and shared commitment to public safety. \nRoundtable\nAn engaging and practical conversation about fire codes\, inspections\, and best practices for keeping people and properties safe. \nAttendees:\nMichael Desrochers\, Executive Director of the Division of Fire Safety\nLandon A Wheeler\, Deputy Director of Department of Public Safety-Division of Fire Safety\nBenjamin Moffatt\, Department of Public Safety \nWhat to Expect\nThe session will include a brief presentation followed by open Q&A allowing participants to raise real-world questions and concerns. We also plan to record the session for those unable to attend. \nTopics will include: \n* How and when fire codes apply to different types of businesses\n* Common issues that arise during inspections ā€” and how to avoid them\n* Code requirements for renovations\, remodels\, and new builds\n* Fire safety expectations for restaurants\, inns\, and short-term rentals\n* How to work collaboratively with inspectors and regulators \nWho Should Attend\nThis session will be especially valuable for: \n* Restaurant and lodging owners/managers\n* Property managers and short-term rental hosts\n* Builders\, contractors\, and tradespeople\n* Anyone operating a business or facility open to the public \nOur goal is to ensure that every business in the Mad River Valley ā€” large or small ā€” has the information\, access\, and confidence they need to keep our community safe. \nRegistration\nAttendance is free\, but space is limited to about 15-20 participants to encourage meaningful discussion.\nRSVP to reserve your spot. \n Hosted By\nMad River Valley Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Vermont Department of Public Safety ā€“ Division of Fire Safety and generously hosted by Yestermorrow Design/Build School. URL:https://mrvvillage.com/event/clearing-the-smoke/ LOCATION:Yestermorrow Design/Build School\, 7865 Main Street\, Waitsfield\, 05673 CATEGORIES:Chamber Events,Government ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mrvvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image003-udS7FS.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mad%20River%20Valley%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce":MAILTO:eric@madrivervalley.com GEO:44.1490529;-72.8380281 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Yestermorrow Design/Build School 7865 Main Street Waitsfield 05673;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=7865 Main Street:geo:-72.8380281,44.1490529 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR