Welcome to the Office of Maine State Fire Marshal
The mission of the Office of State Fire Marshal is to prevent loss of life and property for those that live, work and visit the State of Maine. Our goal is to protect against the devastation of fire, explosions and life safety hazards with integrity and fairness through prevention, public education, planning, research, investigation and enforcement of enacted laws and rules.
ARSON Hot-Line
1-888-870-6162
Call to provide tips or other information that will lead to the identification of persons responsible for arson.
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The Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal will launch a statewide effort to identify and inventory all aqueous film-forming foam concentrate (AFFF) that contains per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals". A survey questionnaire has been created for public and private organizations to collect data on existing storage locations and set up a take-back program at NO COST - we encourage all Maine Fire Departments to take the survey by clicking on this link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7RG82KS
Facts
- An estimated 83% of fire deaths in Maine from 2011 - 2020 took place in the home.
| Year | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 17 |
| 2021 | 23 | 27 |
| 2022 | 16 | 19 |
| 2023 | 22 | 29 |
| 2024 | 15 | 16 |
Maine Fire Protection Services Commission Meetings, News and Events
- Join in person September 1 from 9 AM to 12PM in the Champlain Conference Room, Maine Department of Public Safety, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta. Maine. To join via zoom go to:
- https://mainecc-edu.zoom.us/j
/96707412840 - Meeting ID:
967 0741 2840
- https://mainecc-edu.zoom.us/j
- Agenda TBA
- Minutes from the May 5th meeting - Minutes
- Upcoming Meetings
- September 1 at 9:00AM
Meeting ID:
NEWS
Maine Fire Services Protection Commission Grants for Reducing Cancer Among Firefighters are now available. See the application and other materials below:
Fireworks Information
Applications & Permits
Home Safety
- Thanksgiving and Holiday Safety Tips
- Cooking Safety Tip Sheet
- Smoke Alarm Safety Tips (PDF, 334 KB)
- Disposal of Fire and Smoke Detectors-this is a USFA document (PDF, 671 KB)
- Smoke Alarms for People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (PDF, 817 KB)
- Carbon Monoxide Safety (PDF, 403 KB)
- Certification of Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm for Real Estate Transfers (PDF, 49 KB) This document applies to single-family dwellings or a multi-apartment building.
Safety Professionals
- Dig Safe, in cooperation with companies who operate gas and hazardous liquid pipelines, would like to reach out to the New England Fire Marshals, Chiefs, and emergency first responders with important information about pipeline safety and the protocol for a gas release: PHMSA requirements 2018 (PDF, 213 KB) and PHMSA excavator enforcement rule information (PDF, 267 KB)
- Sky lanterns are illegal in Maine: Fact Sheet (PDF, 51 KB)
- Process for the Safe Disposal of Marine Flares
- Maine chimney sweeps (partial list) updated 12/5/2024 (PDF, 136.94 KB)
- Visit the NASFM-Endorsed Crowd Manager Training
Highlighted Topics
- Attended Self Service Gas Station Guide (PDF)
- Heating Safety
- 8 Helpful Fire Safety Tips for College Students (external link)
- The Center for Campus Fire Safety