Maryland State Fire Marshal - Qualifications

Qualifications

The State Fire Marshal shall be appointed by the Secretary from a list of three candidates given by the Commission.

(Per § 6-302. State Fire Marshal.) The appointed Maryland State Fire Marshal shall minimally have the following:

• a degree from an accredited college or university.
• have 5 years of recent progressively responsible experience, at least 3 years of which shall have been at the administrative level, in fire prevention inspection, fire investigation, fire safety promotion, fire protection engineering, fire fighting, or teaching fire safety engineering.