Certificate of Existence
The State Fire Marshal’s Certificate of Existence program is required under N.D.C.C. Chapter 18-04. The program collects information from fire departments for statistical analysis, legislative reporting, distribution of insurance tax, and other uses. The report is required to be completed by each department’s fire chief between August 1 and October 30 each year. Failure to report may affect North Dakota Fire Insurance Tax Distribution.
If a Certificate of Existence cannot be completed online, contact us to request a paper form.
Emergency Response Guidebooks
The State Fire Marshal’s Office distributes Emergency Response Guidebooks (ERG) to local agencies that may encounter hazardous materials response. The ERG is issued by the US Department of Transportation every four years.
Download the Digital Emergency Response Guidebooks (ERG) and other resources. To request an order of ERG's, please contact us.