Deputy Fire Marshals
The Office of the State Fire Marshal employs skilled and dedicated law enforcement officers titled Deputy Fire Marshals. The deputy fire marshal is required to attend and successful complete a Delaware Police Academy as a condition of his/her hire. Once the deputy fire marshal completes the Police Academy, he/she is then required to attend the […]
Read MoreMajor Incident Response Team (MIRT)
State fire investigators throughout the State comprise this highly skilled team driven to find the origin and cause of all fatal fires and fires involving large losses in the State. Personnel on this team are selected by the DE State Fire Marshal and have extensive experience in the investigation of fires and explosions. The MIRT […]
Read MoreDelaware’s Jurisdictional City Fire Marshals
City of Dover Phone: (302) 736-7010Fax: (302) 736-4217 City Fire MarshalCity of Dover Fire Marshal’s OfficePhysical Address: 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901Mailing Address: PO Box 475, Dover, DE 19903-0475 City of Newark Phone: (302) 366-7000Fax: (302) 366-7160 City Fire MarshalCity of Newark Fire Marshal’s Office220 South Main Street, Newark, DE 19711-4562 City of New […]
Read MoreFireworks
Firework Legislation Fireworks Display Permits & Licensing Fireworks Press Release- 2023 The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds all citizens and visitors of Delaware that fireworks can cause serious injuries or death. Projectiles from exploded fireworks can cause eye injuries, burns, and amputations of fingers. An estimated 11,900 people were treated in the […]
Read MoreFire Deaths
Delaware’s Deadliest Fires January 3, 200111 victimsOak Orchard, DESingle Family Ranch DwellingUnattended CookingFemale (age 83) / Female (age 50) / Female (age 31) / Female (age 26) / Male (age 9) / Female (age 7) / Male (age 5) / Female (age 4) / Male (age 4) / Female (age 23 months) / Male (age […]
Read MoreFalse Fire Alarm Program
Alarm Activation Report InstructionsThere are two options for submitting Alarm Activation Reports to the SFMO. Option 1: Fax a Hardcopy Alarm Activation Report Alarm Activation Report Download this form, complete it, and fax it to the designated SFMO office. Option 2: Submit an Online Alarm Activation Report Alarm Activation Report Online Form Delaware False Fire […]
Read MoreFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
This is the FOIA request information page for the Office of The State Fire Marshal. For more information on FOIA or to file a Freedom of Information Act request for another department please visit the FOIA page. The Office of The State Fire Marshal is committed to transparency and openness. Persons submitting requests under Delaware’s […]
Read MoreInvestigations
The Investigations and Code Enforcement Division of the Office of the State Fire Marshal utilizes our law enforcement certified Deputy Fire Marshals to provide public service and promote life safety by conducting fire and post blast investigations to determine causal factors and the origin of such incidents, identifying incendiary fires and explosions, investigating Arson, detecting […]
Read MoreAdministrative Division
The Administrative Division of the State Fire Marshal is carried out through our Headquarters Division, located in Dover and has the responsibility to ensure the accountability, accuracy, and competency of all facets of the Agency through program planning and evaluation, administrative polices and procedures, maintaining central records, fiscal management and budget preparation, personnel management, staff […]
Read MoreDelaware State Fire Prevention Regulations, Appeals & Alternatives
Regulations Changes to Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations Letter (Effective September 1, 2021) Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations 2021 Tentative Interim Amendments Appeals Notice of Appeal to the Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission Alternatives Request for Alternative
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