"To Whom It May Concern:

 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the updates to the Statewide Fire Prevention Code. My name is Jerome Swain and I am the Deputy Fire Marshal for the Loudoun County Fire Department. As an advocate for the safety of all Virginians, I would like to add my name to the comments made by the Virginia Fire Prevention Association and the Virginia Fire Chiefs Association.

 Sincerely,

Jerome Swain, Deputy Fire Marshal

County of Loudoun, Department of Fire and Rescue, Fire Marshal's Office