Delaware Laws and Fire Regulations

Please find the following links to all Delaware Fire Service Regulations along with links to the Delaware Code relating to most state statues relating to the Delaware Fire Service. Please note, that the agency is not permitted to provide legal advice. Persons seeking clarification on legal matters must seek the advice of an attorney.

Delaware Fire Service Regulations

• 700 Fire Service
• 701 Administration and Enforcement
• 702 Fire Protection in Building Construction
• 703 Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Testing, and Sales of Signaling Systems, Fire Protection Systems and Fire Extinguishers
• 704 Hazardous Processes and Operations
• 705 General Fire Safety
• 706 Specific Occupancy Requirements
• 708 Fire Department and Ambulance Company Administrative Standards
• 709 Fire Service Standards
• 710 Ambulance Service Regulations
• Appendices

Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)

• Emergency Medical Services (OMES)

Delaware Code

• Title 16, Chapter 65, Fires
• Title 16, Chapter 66, Fire Prevention
• Title 16, Chapter 67, Authority of Fire Departments and Fire Police Within the State
• Title 16, Chapter 68, Exemptions from Civil Liability
• Title 16, Chapter 69, Fireworks
• Title 16, Chapter 70, Storage of Explosives
• Title 10, Chapter 43, Confidential Communications Involving First Responders (CISM)
• Title 18, Chapter 66, Line-of-Duty Death Benefits
• Title 19, Chapter 17, Whistleblowers’ Protection
• Title 16, Chapter 66, Delaware Burn Camp
• Title 16, Chapter 66A, Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Pension Plan
• Title 16, Chapter 66, False Fire Alarms