The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal has issued a Consumer Alert regarding the danger of smoking or using any kind of open flame while utilizing home oxygen therapy.
Nearly 200 fire departments will soon have access to additional funds to upgrade their emergency radio communication equipment. The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal has announced the recipients of the 2026 MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems) Grant. During this grant cycle, 198 fire departments representing 63 counties across Ohio have been awarded a combined total of nearly $4 million.
Applications are now being accepted for the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s 2026 Small County Volunteer Fire Department (SCVFD) Grant. Established recently by the 136th General Assembly via House Bill 96, the nonrenewable grant makes a total of $8 million in funding available for eligible fire departments across the state. Those departments can apply for up to $50,000 each to strengthen their operations, enhance safety and better serve their communities.
Ohio’s fire safety rules just got leaner, clearer, and easier to follow. The newly updated 2025 Ohio Fire Code (OFC), which has taken effect, includes key revisions from the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal is again teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote Fire Prevention Week, which kicked off Sunday, Oct. 5 and concludes Saturday, Oct. 11.
As the state of Ohio continues to experience an alarming decline in the number of its volunteer firefighters, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Academy has launched an innovative new portal to more easily and directly connect Ohioans with available opportunities at their local fire houses so communities across the state continue to have access to the protection they deserve.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal invites elementary school students across Ohio to get out their crayons and markers so they can highlight the importance of fire safety as part of its 2025 Fire Safety Poster Contest.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s (SFM's) Ohio Fire Academy celebrated the graduation of its EMT class 0021 this month at a ceremony that took place on SFM’s campus in Reynoldsburg.
Investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal have determined that a fire that occurred at a business in Greene County last month was intentionally set. They are now seeking tips from the public to identify those responsible.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal hosted Washington, D.C. Fire Chief John A Donnelly, Sr., recently for a special educational event highlighting lessons learned from last January’s air traffic accident involving an airliner and a military helicopter over the Potomac River in the nation’s capital.
Following a Fourth of July holiday that saw a significant increase in fireworks-related incidents, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal reminds Ohioans of the serious risks associated with handling and setting off consumer-grade fireworks.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal swore in the newest member of its investigative team this week – a 2-year-old yellow lab named Karl. A special ceremony took place Monday morning at the State Fire Marshal’s campus in Reynoldsburg.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety Division of EMS awarded the fire service’s high honors this week during the state’s 44th annual Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Awards. The event took place at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in downtown Columbus.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s (SFM's) Ohio Fire Academy celebrates its second EMT graduating class of 2025. A graduation ceremony took place this month on SFM’s campus in Reynoldsburg, honoring 15 graduates.
