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  Category: State Fire Marshal


Governor Carney, with Guidance from Water Supply Coordinating Council, Declares Statewide Drought Watch

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Friday, October 25, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued a statewide drought watch after receiving guidance from the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC). Delawareans are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor uses of water during the drought watch. This decision follows an assessment of conditions by the WSCC on October 25. The drought watch will remain in effect until […]




Burning Ban

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

October 15, 2024 State Fire Marshal John W. Rudd has ordered a Burning Ban beginning at 1600 hrs today 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 […]




Fire Prevention Month 2024

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Sunday, October 6, 2024

As Fire Prevention Month begins, the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office urges Delawareans to make sure their smoke alarms are working. The theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”. According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than […]




Newark Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

August 13, 2024 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating a Building Fire that occurred this afternoon in Newark, DE. At approximately 2:30 this afternoon, The Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark was alerted to a building fire in the Southgate Garden Apartments building 18. Upon arrival the Fire Department found […]




Fireworks in Delaware

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal reminds Delawareans and visitors that fireworks are prohibited in the State of Delaware, with the following exceptions:  Certain fireworks, such as sparklers, ground-based displays, and a selection of other nonairborne, nonexplosive novelty items, regulated by the federal government, are allowed to be used only on July 4th, […]







  Category: State Fire Marshal

Governor Carney, with Guidance from Water Supply Coordinating Council, Declares Statewide Drought Watch

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Agriculture | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Water | Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Friday, October 25, 2024

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday issued a statewide drought watch after receiving guidance from the Delaware Water Supply Coordinating Council (WSCC). Delawareans are asked to voluntarily reduce outdoor uses of water during the drought watch. This decision follows an assessment of conditions by the WSCC on October 25. The drought watch will remain in effect until […]




Burning Ban

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, October 15, 2024

October 15, 2024 State Fire Marshal John W. Rudd has ordered a Burning Ban beginning at 1600 hrs today 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 […]




Fire Prevention Month 2024

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Sunday, October 6, 2024

As Fire Prevention Month begins, the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office urges Delawareans to make sure their smoke alarms are working. The theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”. According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than […]




Newark Fire

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

August 13, 2024 The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating a Building Fire that occurred this afternoon in Newark, DE. At approximately 2:30 this afternoon, The Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company of Newark was alerted to a building fire in the Southgate Garden Apartments building 18. Upon arrival the Fire Department found […]




Fireworks in Delaware

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Office of the Delaware State Fire Marshal reminds Delawareans and visitors that fireworks are prohibited in the State of Delaware, with the following exceptions:  Certain fireworks, such as sparklers, ground-based displays, and a selection of other nonairborne, nonexplosive novelty items, regulated by the federal government, are allowed to be used only on July 4th, […]