It is the mission of the Division of Fire Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal to prevent deaths, injury and property loss by promoting a safe fire, building and hazardous materials environment for the citizens and visitors of New Hampshire through education, engineering, investigation and enforcement.

The Division of Fire Safety is headed by State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan. The current term of office for the State Fire Marshal runs through March, 2012.

News and Events

June 1, 2009 Residential Generator Safety Bulletin A new informational bulletin has been released by State Fire Marshal, J. William Degnan. This bulletin is for everyone that has installed or is thinking of installing a generator at their home. more...

May 4, 2009 H1N1 Flu Guideline for Firefighters Released State Fire Marshal Degnan announced the release of a guide for fire departments in dealing with the recent outbreak of H1N1 flu also known as Swine Flu. more …

April 1, 2009 New Third Party Plan Review Process Now In Place State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan unveiled a new third party plan review process today. more …

March 20, 2009 New Fire Watch Guidelines Released In some circumstances local officials may elect to require a fire watch for certain properties in their communities. Here is a guideline that will help. more …

March 5 , 2009 New School Inspection Training Dates Posted The new school inspection training program is well underway and new training dates are posted daily. Please check out the schedule. more …

February 13, 2009 New Public Education Page Released State Fire Marshal J. William Degnan announced today the release of a new section of the division's Web site dedicated to public safety education. more …