Vacant Farmhouse Fire Near Milton, De.
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Saturday, May 6, 2023
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office is investigation this morning’s fire that heavily damaged a vacant farmhouse near Milton, Delaware. The blaze, reported shortly before 9:00 am, occurred at the intersection of Diamond Farm Road and Walker Road. The Milton Fire Department arrived on the scene with flames engulfing the home. Deputy fire marshals were […]
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.
