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Delaware Burn Camp Registration Open

The Delaware Burn Camp is offering the opportunity to attend this one week overnight camp to children from 6 - 18 years of age, who have...

Sander Cohen Scholarship Foundation

On December 8, 2017, Deputy Chief Sander Cohen was killed in the line of duty after rendering aid along Maryland I-270. He pulled his...

RETIRED OSFM EXPLOSIVE DETECTION K9 "BLITZ" PASSES AWAY

The Office of the State Fire Marshal's Office Special Operations Division regrets to inform the community of the passing of retired K9...

Natural Gas Safety Tips

As a result of the recent incident in Baltimore City, State Fire Marshal, Brian Geraci, wants to share with the citizens of Maryland ways...

Did You Know... More About Your Smoke Alarm

Did you know that smoke alarms require periodic maintenance? The State Fire Marshal, Brian Geraci, wants to share this helpful document...

Maryland Fire Codes Now Available

With the assistance of the National Fire Protection Association and the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the Maryland State Fire...