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Office of the State Fire Marshal

About Us

The Office of the State Fire Marshal mission is the protection of life and property from fire and explosion through the efforts of a diverse, highly trained and dedicated staff in partnership with other public safety agencies and the community.

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OSFM 132nd Birthday Event

Join us in celebrating our 132nd birthday. 

October 19, 2026, 11am

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Our mission is accomplished through aggressive criminal investigation of fire and explosive incidents, quality fire protection engineering services, enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code, data collection and analysis, and public fire safety education. 

Celebrate 131 years

The Office of the State Fire Marshal celebrated it's 131 birthday! Since 1894, we’ve dedicated ourselves to keeping Maryland safe.