The Ocean City Office of the Fire Marshal’s mission is the preservation of life and the protection of property from fire, explosion and other associated emergency conditions in an effort to make the town virtually fire-free, accomplished through the development and implementation of proactive programs and services in the areas of investigations, public education, inspections and regulation. Our overall goal is focused on the prevention of death, injury and property loss to the residents and visitors to the Town of Ocean City.
Ocean City’s Public Protection Classification is rated as a Class 03/3Y by the Insurance Services Organization (ISO), developed by the 2018 review of the Town’s Emergency Communications, Fire Department, and Water Supply resources.