Maryland's New Smoke Alarm Law Bring Many Questions
On January 1, 2018 a new law went go into effect that requires the replacement of battery-only operated smoke alarms with units with a...
Maryland's New Smoke Alarm Law Begins January 1, 2018
On January 1, 2018 a new law will go into effect that requires the replacement of battery-only operated smoke alarms with units with a...
State Fire Marshal Reminds Citizens Sky Lanterns are Prohibited
AERIAL LUMINARIES KNOWN AS “SKY LANTERNS” ARE PROHIBITED IN MARYLAND PIKESVILLE, MD (November 1, 2017) – The State Fire Marshal would...
Firework Safety PSA
The OSFM encourages all to stay safe this summer and to consider viewing public fireworks displays. If you choose to use fireworks,...
Public Firework Shows and Firework Safety Information
The OSFM encourages all to stay safe this summer and to consider viewing public fireworks displays. If you choose to use fireworks,...
OSFM Joins WNAV's Donna Cole
WNAV's Donna Cole is joined in the studio by Deputy State Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch. The topic of discussion is fire safety/fire...
2016 State Fire Death Annual Report Released
Each year the Office of the State Fire Marshal releases an annual report on the State's Fire Deaths. This report compiles all the past...
Multiple Fire Fatalties Over the Weekend Remind Us to be Fire Safe
Four tragic dwelling fires occurred over the weekend that claimed the lives of five Marylanders. Several more individuals received...
Fire Marshal Geraci Reminds Marylander's on Smoke Alarm Law
A new state law aimed at reducing home fire deaths went into effect on July 1, 2013. It requires replacement of any battery-only...
Winter Fire Safety Tips
State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci reminds all Marylanders to check for fire safety where they live, where they work and even where they...