COLUMBUS, Ohio – So far in 2024, investigators with the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) have ruled 145 fires across the state as being arson. That’s roughly 44% of the 330 total fires investigated this year by the Division.
Over a five-year period beginning in 2015 and 2019, fire departments across the United States responded to roughly 347,000 home structure fires per year. That data, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association, underscores the significance of home fire protection measures.
The anniversary of 9/11 no doubt evokes responses that span the emotional spectrum. Sadness may dominate such responses, but the anniversary of 9/11 also is a great time to reflect on the efforts of first responders.
A house fire is like a serious illness. You never think it could happen to you until it does, and it could happen for the simplest reasons.
The notion that your homes could be damaged or destroyed by fire is something many homeowners find unimaginable. But it does happen, and more often than you think.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – To help ensure transparency related to its grants programs, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal has unveiled a new interactive online dashboard that allows users to easily, quickly and accurately search for grant funds that have been awarded to fire departments throughout the state. Information on the dashboard is available for each of the past five years.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM) reminds grill masters of all skill levels to practice caution during upcoming outdoor cookouts.
Ohio is experiencing an alarming trend: The number of volunteer firefighters is decreasing, while the number of calls they receive is increasing.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Despite some areas of Ohio receiving rain over the past week, much of the state continues to be impacted by extreme drought conditions. As a result of these conditions, a Ban on Open Burning first ordered on Sept.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Do you know a deserving hero in your hometown? The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS has officially opened nominations for the 2025 Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame and Fire Awards ceremony. The event will honor recipients at a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus.