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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Delaware’s Jurisdictional City Fire Marshals

City of Dover Website Phone: (302) 736-7010 Fax: (302) 736-4217 City Fire Marshal City of Dover Fire Marshal’s Office Physical Address: 15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 Mailing Address: PO Box 475, Dover, DE 19903-0475 City of Newark Website Phone: (302) 366-7000 Fax: (302) 366-7160 City Fire Marshal City of Newark Fire Marshal’s Office 220 […]

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Plan Review & Inspections

 Site Plan Submittals Building Plan Submittals Fire Alarm Plan Submittals Water Based Fire Suppression System Plan Submittals Non-Water Based Fire Suppression System Plan Submittals Kitchen Hood Duct Mechanical Plan Submittals Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression System Plan Submittals Tank Plan Submittals Electrical Inspection Agencies Building Code Officials Existing Health Care Facility Inspections Existing Day Care Facility […]

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Administration Contact Information

New Castle Division Contact Information Headquarters/Kent Division Contact Information Sussex Division Contact Information Executive Staff: John W. Rudd, State Fire Marshal Welcome Message from the State Fire Marshal Michael G. Chionchio, Chief of Administration B.Scott Bullock, Chief of Investigations Duane T. Fox Jr., Chief of Technical Services / Fire Protection & Life Safety Stephanie L. […]

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About the Office of The State Fire Marshal

In 1953, at the urging of the Volunteer Fire Service, the State Legislature created the Office of the State Fire Marshal and directed that regulations, reflecting nationally recognized standards, be promulgated to enhance life safety and property conservation for the citizens of Delaware. The State Fire Marshal’s Office functions as an independent state agency under […]

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