The Division of State Fire Marshal protects life, property, and the environment from the devastation of fire. The division also provides oversight and administration of the Florida Firefighters Occupational Safety and Health Act (Ch. 633 Part V, Florida Statutes), which governs workplace safety for fire departments and volunteer and career firefighters.

The state's Chief Financial Officer is designated as the State Fire Marshal. The division is organized into two bureaus, which provide the services described below.  

• Fire Prevention inspects state-owned and state-leased buildings and develops the statewide Florida Fire Prevention Code. The bureau also evaluates new building and renovation construction plans to determine compliance with fire safety codes and licenses fire protection contractors, fireworks manufacturers and distributors, explosive storage locations, and construction mining sites. In addition, the bureau assists local governments in providing fire prevention services, and inspects boiler systems to determine compliance with state codes.
• Fire Standards and Trainingmanages training and certification standards for all career and volunteer firefighters, fire inspectors, and fire instructors. The bureau also conducts examinations for these certifications.  Additionally, the bureau operates the Florida State Fire College and provides curriculum support, administrative and regulatory authority, and certification testing for 46 certified fire training centers.

In Fiscal Year 2021-22, the division completed 100% of fire code inspections within statutory timeframes.

Chapter 2023-144, Laws of Florida, c(DSO) make grants and expenditures for the benefit of the division, including the cost of education and training of firefighters, or the recognition of exemplary service of firefighters. The DSO will sunset in five years, unless reviewed and saved from repeal by the Legislature.

Argyle Fire District, Report 23-16, March 2024

Other Reports
Fire Loss in the United States During 2021, National Fire Protection Association, September 2022
An Overview of the U.S. Fire Problem 2021, National Fire Protection Association, October 2022
U.S. Fire Death Rates by State, National Fire Protection Association, December 2021
Florida Fires Annual Report, 2020

Websites of Interest
Florida Fire Chiefs' Association
International Association of Fire Chiefs
International Association of Fire Fighters
National Association of State Fire Marshals
National Fire Protection Association
National Volunteer Fire Council
U.S. Fire Administration

Performance Information

Performance measures and standards for the department may be found in its Long Range Program Plan.

Chapters 552 (Manufacture, Distribution, and Use of Explosives), 554 (Boiler Safety), 624 (Insurance Code: Administration and General Provisions), 633 (Fire Prevention and Control), 791 (Sale of Fireworks), and 806 (Arson and Criminal Mischief), Florida Statutes

Division of State Fire Marshal, 850-413-3170
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