Cheswold Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024 Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate a mobile home fire in Cheswold. The fire was reported shortly before 8:00 PM in the 100 block of Fulton Street, Cheswold on December 2, 2024. The Cheswold Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the […]
Frederica Fire
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
December 4, 2024 Investigators from the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate an early morning house fire in Frederica. The fire was reported shortly after 1:00 AM in the 4000 block of Johnnycake Landing Road, Frederica. The Frederica Fire Company along with multiple mutual aid fire companies responded to the scene. Upon their […]
Thanksgiving Safety 2024
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
As Thanksgiving approaches, the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office would like to remind Delawareans of the importance of fire safety in the kitchen. On Thanksgiving Day, there is a lot of activity in the kitchen and many people in the home. Nationwide, it is also the leading day of the year for home fires involving […]
Burn Ban Lifted
State Fire Marshal | Date Posted: Monday, November 25, 2024
Effective Monday, November 25, 2024, State Fire Marshal John W. Rudd has lifted the Statewide outside fire burn ban. “I would like to thank all Delawareans for their patience, cooperation, and vigilance during the recent record-breaking dry weather,” State Fire Marshal Rudd said. “I would also like to extend our Agency’s appreciation to the first […]
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 | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Newsroom | 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 […]
