With temperatures dropping to the mid-30’s this week and a chance of snow due to the strong arctic cold front coming our way, you may be tempted to crank up that wood stove or start a fire this evening. If you do, please keep a few things in mind: Keep anything that can burn at […]
Delmarva Power Promotes Fire Safety
Utility’s Emergency Services Partnership Program Donates Smoke Alarms Representatives of Delmarva Power Emergency Services Partnership Program, Vincent Jacono, Jr. and John Pepito donated a total of 1900, 10 year sealed battery smoke alarms to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The event was held at the Rescue Fire Company located at 8 Washington Street, Public […]
Smoke Alarm Sales in Maryland Effective October 1, 2018
The 2018 Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 728 to state that: ON OR AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2018, A PERSON MAY NOT SELL A BATTERY OPERATED SMOKE ALARM IN THE STATE UNLESS THE SMOKE ALARM IS A SEALED, TAMPER RESISTANT UNIT INCORPORATING A SILENCE/HUSH BUTTON AND USING ONE OR MORE LONG–LIFE BATTERY. A “LONG–LIFE BATTERY” […]
Kidde Recalls Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms
Due to risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is sharing this information in an effort to provide the public with a concern about a recent recall of Kidde Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms – Models PI2010 (AC/hardwired – Date Code 9/10/2016-10/13/2017) and PI9010 (DC/battery powered – Date […]
Smoke Alarm Law Goes into Effect January 1, 2018
A new state law aimed at reducing home fire deaths went into effect on July 1, 2013. It requires replacement of any battery-only operated smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old with a unit powered by a 10-year sealed-in battery having a “Hush” button feature – ultimately affecting more than 800,000 Maryland homes […]
New Smoke Alarm Law Reminder Effective 2018
A new state law aimed at reducing home fire deaths went into effect on July 1, 2013. It requires replacement of any battery-only operated smoke alarm that is more than 10 years old with a unit powered by a 10-year sealed-in battery having a “Hush” button feature – ultimately affecting more than 800,000 Maryland homes […]
PFVFD Installing Smoke Alarms for At-Risk Citizens
Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department Will Install Smoke Alarms To At-Risk Citizens Before Holiday Through Grant Program The Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department (PFVFD) in conjunction with the Calvert County Office on Aging is pleased to announce a smoke alarm partnership to aide the elderly and disabled citizens in our immediate community. On Tuesday, December […]
“Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery”
Maintain Working Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms In anticipation of daylight savings time ending in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 6th, the State Fire Marshal is urging Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Change Your Battery” in both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in their homes. Recognizing that working smoke […]
Promoting Installation and Working Smoke Alarms
Maryland Fire Service Community Risk Reduction Weekend Once again the Office of the State Fire Marshal is partnering with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association and Maryland Fire Chief’s Association to request all fire and rescue departments promote the testing and installation of working smoke alarms in the State. October 22-23, 2016 has been scheduled as […]
Fire Prevention Week October 9-15, 2016
Governor Larry Hogan proclaims October 9-15, 2016 as Fire Prevention Week and urges all citizens of Maryland to join in and support this observance. It’s time for Fire Prevention Week, and from October 9-15 the Office of the State Fire Marshal is joining forces with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) United States Fire Administration […]