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  Category: State Fire Marshal


Arson Awareness Week

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is promoting the nationwide Arson Awareness Week starting on May 7, 2023 – May 13, 2023. This year’s theme is Understanding and Mitigating Youth Fire Setting Issues. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s – Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program specifically deals with children, ages 2-18, involved in starting […]



Fireworks In Delaware 2022

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds all citizens and visitors in Delaware that most consumer fireworks are illegal to possess and use. Sparklers and novelty items are permitted to be used only on July 4, 2022. Fireworks that shoot into the air and explode are illegal and not permitted to be used […]



Auditor McGuiness: Volunteer Fire Service Saved Delawareans $255.7M for FY21, Annual Fire Report Shows

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, December 6, 2021

DOVER, DEL. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness estimates the state’s volunteer fire service saved Delaware taxpayers nearly $255.7 million in fiscal year 2021. “Delaware’s fire service is, and always has been, a tremendous asset to Delawareans,” McGuiness said. “As my team does every year, they performed a detailed cost analysis and identified what it would […]



Fireworks Illegal in Delaware

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds all citizens and visitors of Delaware that fireworks are illegal to possess, use, or sell in the State of Delaware. This includes sparklers and sky lanterns.



Delaware Forest Service offers volunteer fire grants

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | State Fire Marshal | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is offering up to $4,500 in grants to help fire companies in the First State improve their readiness and ability to fight wildfires. The deadline is May 1 and the form is available on-line. Funded by the U.S. Forest Service, the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program has provided more than 120 grants worth almost $300,000 to Delaware volunteer fire companies over the past 10 years. All grants require a 50-50 cost-share match and priority will be given to applicants that have not received funding in the past three years.






  Category: State Fire Marshal

Arson Awareness Week

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal is promoting the nationwide Arson Awareness Week starting on May 7, 2023 – May 13, 2023. This year’s theme is Understanding and Mitigating Youth Fire Setting Issues. The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s – Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program specifically deals with children, ages 2-18, involved in starting […]



Fireworks In Delaware 2022

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds all citizens and visitors in Delaware that most consumer fireworks are illegal to possess and use. Sparklers and novelty items are permitted to be used only on July 4, 2022. Fireworks that shoot into the air and explode are illegal and not permitted to be used […]



Auditor McGuiness: Volunteer Fire Service Saved Delawareans $255.7M for FY21, Annual Fire Report Shows

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, December 6, 2021

DOVER, DEL. – State Auditor Kathy McGuiness estimates the state’s volunteer fire service saved Delaware taxpayers nearly $255.7 million in fiscal year 2021. “Delaware’s fire service is, and always has been, a tremendous asset to Delawareans,” McGuiness said. “As my team does every year, they performed a detailed cost analysis and identified what it would […]



Fireworks Illegal in Delaware

State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2017

The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal reminds all citizens and visitors of Delaware that fireworks are illegal to possess, use, or sell in the State of Delaware. This includes sparklers and sky lanterns.



Delaware Forest Service offers volunteer fire grants

Department of Agriculture | Forest Service | Kent County | New Castle County | State Fire Marshal | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, February 9, 2017

The Delaware Forest Service (DFS) is offering up to $4,500 in grants to help fire companies in the First State improve their readiness and ability to fight wildfires. The deadline is May 1 and the form is available on-line. Funded by the U.S. Forest Service, the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program has provided more than 120 grants worth almost $300,000 to Delaware volunteer fire companies over the past 10 years. All grants require a 50-50 cost-share match and priority will be given to applicants that have not received funding in the past three years.