Texas Department of Insurance

State Fire Marshal's Office

Paul Maldonado, State Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal's Office
333 Guadalupe - Austin, Texas 78701
P.O. Box 149221 - 78714-9221
Telephone: (512) 305-7900, 1-800-578-4677

SFMO Divisions

Field Services

Fire & Arson Investigations

• Canine Teams
• Forensic Arson Lab
• Arson Response Vehicle

Fire Safety Inspections

• Off-Campus Organization Inspection Verification Program
• Foster Family Homes and Group Day-Care Homes Self-Evaluation
• Statutes

Fire Prevention and Outreach

• PPC Oversight
• Fire Safety House
• School Curriculum Guides
• Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
• Texas Fire Incident Reporting System (TEXFIRS)
• TEXFIRS Training

Licensing Services and Investigations

• Fire Alarm Licensing
• Fire Extinguisher Licensing
• Fire Sprinkler Licensing
• Fireworks Licensing
• Examination Information
• Fire Licensing Investigations
• Fire Standard Compliant Cigarette Program
• Licensing News and FAQs

Additional Links

• Fire Marshal News and Notices
• Toll-Free Arson Hotline (1-877-4FIRE45)
• Firefighter Fatality Investigations
• Texas State Fire Marshal's Office Publications
• History of the Fire Marshal's Office
• Mission Statement
• Other Links of Interest

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