Welcome to baltimore city fire department

Welcome to baltimore city fire department

Office of the fire marshal

Office of the fire marshal

The Baltimore City Fire Department Office of the Fire Marshal offers training and educational opportunities to help improve the community’s overall fire & life safety measures.

What We do

Fire & Life Safety Education & TraininG

Fire & Life Safety Education & TraininG

We provide engaging fire safety presentations, Hands-Only CPR instruction, and EMS health education to promote personal and community preparedness.

Community Engagement & Event Support

Community Engagement & Event Support

Our team supports community events through fire apparatus tours, EMS standby services, and active participation in resource and job fairs.

Career & Public Safety Outreach

Career & Public Safety Outreach

We inspire future public safety professionals through career presentations, job readiness guidance, and educational sessions tailored for schools and community organizations.

Fire Code Enforcement, Fire Protection Plan Review and Fire Investigations

Our services include Fire and Life Safety inspections, comprehensive reviews of fire protection plans for construction projects, and thorough investigations to determine the origin and cause of fires—all to foster a culture of safety and compliance.

Fire code compliance

The Division of Office Of The Fire Marshal  OFM) has the responsibility and authority to plan, manage, coordinate, implement, inspect, analyze, document, license and facilitate all fire and life safety aspects of new construction (processes) environment in Baltimore City.

Plan Review

Plan Review Division is responsible for reviewing construction, renovation, and system design plans to ensure compliance with fire and life safety codes.

Third Party Plan Review

Third-party reviews ensure that fire protection systems and life safety features are designed to meet all applicable codes, while providing flexibility for project teams on tight schedules.