Division of State Fire Marshal unveils interactive online dashboard highlighting fire department grants

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.

State Fire Marshal shares tips for safe grilling

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.

Nominations now open for 2025 Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame & Fire Awards

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.

Turn your eyes to the skies

It has been a stellar year for celestial events. One of the most thrilling took place in April, when we were directly in the path of a total solar eclipse.

Profitable transition to no-till

Farmers and researchers often say it takes 3-5-7 years or longer to convert to no-till before the yields and profits are the same or return back to normal. When crop prices are low, that makes it harder to switch from conventional tillage to no-till crops.

Objecting to WT Levy

I was disheartened to hear about the vote on the upcoming levy on behalf of building renovations. There are far too many negative factors that we are not considering, and these factors are entirely relevant for those of us who pay taxes for these levies.