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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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 […]

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Investigations

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 […]

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Sussex Division Contact Information

New Castle Division Contact Information Headquarters/Kent Division Contact Information Administration Contact Information Sussex Division Office Address: 22705 Park Avenue Georgetown, DE 19947 State Location Mail Code: S-120 Sussex Office Phone Numbers: Administration: 302-856-5600 Technical Services: 302-856-5298 Day Care Inspections Program: 302-856-5298 Health Care Inspections Program: 302-739-4394 Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Program: 302-257-3075 Fire Incident Reporting Program: […]

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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: […]

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New Castle Division Contact Information

Administration Contact Information Headquarters/Kent Division Contact Information Sussex Division Contact Information New Castle Division Office Address: 2307 MacArthur Road New Castle, DE 19720-2426 State Location Mail Code: N-220 New Castle Office Phone Numbers: Investigations: 302-323-5375 Technical Services: 302-323-5365 / Fax: 302-323-5366 Day Care Inspections Program: 302-856-5298 False Fire Alarm Program: 302-739-4394 Quality Assurance Program: 302-739-4394 […]

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