State Fire Marshal, John W. Rudd, has ordered a Burning Ban, beginning October 15, 2024, for all outdoor burning, as current conditions throughout the State of Delaware are extremely dry and pose a fire hazard. Effective immediately, the following are prohibited: bonfires, controlled burnings (including burning of leaves and yard waste), agricultural burnings, fires for land clearing, fires for demolition and removal of hazards, and outdoor rubbish fires (whether or not contained). More Info

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State Fire Marshal

Headquarters / Kent Division Contact Information



New Castle Division Contact Information

Administration Contact Information

Sussex Division Contact Information


Headquarters Office Address:

1537 Chestnut Grove Road
Dover, DE 19904-1544

State Location Mail Code: D-180


Headquarters Office Phone Numbers:

Administration: 302-739-5665

Technical Services: 302-739-4394

Information & Technology: 302-739-5665

Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program: 302-257-3075

False Fire Alarm Program: 302-739-4394

Investigations: 302-739-4447

Quality Assurance Program: 302-739-4394

Fax: 302-739-3696

Day Care Inspections Program: 302-856-5298

Health Care Inspections Program: 302-739-4394

Fire Incident Reporting Program: 302-739-4394


Administration:

Brian Schad, Chief Deputy Fire Marshal, DFM IV

William C. Kelly, CFI I, Fire Protection Specialist III

Mariah Austin, Office Manager


Deputy Fire Marshals:

Robert Brode, Deputy Fire Marshal III

Tyler A. Sipple, Deputy Fire Marshal III

L. Chatham Marsch, Deputy Fire Marshal I


Fire Protection Specialists:

Jefferson L. Cerri, CFI, CFPE, Fire Protection Specialist II

Edward R. Morris, Fire Protection Specialist I

Kristin Honeycutt , Administrative Specialist I

Candy Morris, Administrative Specialist I

Heather E. McClements, Administrative Specialist I


Licensing:

Mariah Austin, Office Manager


Quality Assurance Program:

Candy Morris, Administrative Specialist I


Special Programs Statewide:

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Program:

Rebekah L. LePore, MS – Senior Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Coordinator

Day Care Inspection Program:

Thomas G. Kapa, Fire Inspector

Health Care Inspection Program / Delaware Fire Incident Reporting System / False Fire Alarm Program / Hard Wired Program:

David Wilson- Fire Protection Specialist II


Office Location

1537 Chestnut Grove Road
Dover, DE 19904-1544


Directions

From Northern Delaware
Take I-95 S EXIT 3B (Delaware Turnpike)
Merge onto DE-1 S EXIT 4A (Dover/Beaches)
Continue on DE-1 S – 32.6 mi
Take EXIT 104 (Scarborough Rd)
Stay Straight to go onto DE-15 (McKee Road) – 0.5 mi
Turn Right onto W State College Road – 0.8 mi
Turn Right onto Kenton Road – 0.6 mi
Turn Left onto Chestnut Grove Road – 1.1 mi
The OSFM is on your right.

From Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Take 50 E / 301 N
After Bay Bridge – Stay on US- 301N
Turn Right onto MD-302 (Barclay Road) – 10.2 mi
MD-302 becomes DE-11 (Arthursville Road) Crossing into DE – 2.6 mi
Turn Right onto DE-44 (Main Street) – 3.8 mi
Turn Left onto DE-8 (Halltown Road) – 2.0 mi
Turn Left onto Chestnut Grove Road – 1.6 mi
The OSFM is on your left.

From Southern Delaware
Take DE-1 N
Take EXIT 104 (Scarborough Rd)
Stay Straight to go onto DE-15 (McKee Road) – 0.5 mi
Turn Right onto W State College Road – 0.8 mi
Turn Right onto Kenton Road – 0.6 mi
Turn Left onto Chestnut Grove Road – 1.1 mi
The OSFM is on your right.

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