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Fire drills aren’t just for schools. Plan a home fire drill & practice it with everyone in your home, including visitors.

Have Two Ways Out Plan and practice home fire drills at least twice a year. Make sure you know two ways out of each room.

Lithium-ion batteries are increasingly found in devices & systems that the public & first responders use or interact with daily. Risks increase when they are improperly cared for. Please review the important holiday fire safety message below about lithium-ion batteries.

A live Christmas tree needs special care. Keep trees at least 3 feet away from heat sources like fireplaces, space heaters, candles or heat vents. Also, make sure your tree does not block exits. Set a reminder on your phone to turn off your Christmas tree lights when you leave home or go to bed & remember to water your Christmas tree daily.

“Yule Light Up My Life” Safety Greetings from Dan Do**us Dan Do**us goes a little overboard with his holidays in this “Yule Light Up My Life” cartoon that covers the basics on fire safety during the holidays, with ...

Many home structure fires begin with decorations. Learn some new tips through this video about how to deck the halls with fire safety in mind.

Deck the Halls with Fire Safety Celebrate the holidays with these holiday fire safety tips from NFPA®:• Use flameless candles near flammable items• Water your Christmas tree daily• Replace ...

The Office of the State Fire Marshal wishes you a safe and !

Acting Fire Marshal Mark Engholm's appointment from Governor Laura Kelly was approved by the Kansas Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee yesterday and moved on to the full Kansas Senate for a vote. Congratulations, Fire Marshal Engholm!

Administration | State Fire Marshal, KS Find contact information for the Administration Division of the State Fire Marshal.

in the kitchen is important, especially during when there are lots of people and activities in the home. To prevent fires: watch what you heat, keep flammables away from the stovetop, turn pot handles towards the back of the stove, enforce a kid-free zone of 3-feet around the stove, set the timer on your phone and have a large lid handy in case you need it to smother a pan fire.

November issue of Prevention Highlights is out!

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To learn more safe cooking practices so you can enjoy time with your family & keep them safer from fire check out this Thanksgiving safety tip sheet.

Happy to have been able to help in getting those helmets replaced for Russell Fire Department. The KFSRG grant is vital for fire service across the state.

City of Russell Fire Department Awarded Grant to Help Replace Aging Fire Helmets The City of Russell Fire Department has been awarded a $4,995 grant from the Kansas State Fire Marshal's Office to help replace aging fire helmets.

When you fry foods, you increase the risk of a fire. If you do fry, fry safely using the recipe below.

This Saturday is National Injury Prevention Day. Consider shining a green light to help raise awareness about injury as a public health issue, and the importance of injury . Most injuries are predictable and preventable. Take action to prevent injuries.

Dr. Jake Ruthstrom, MD, the Deputy EMS Medical Director for the Johnson County EMS System participates in the FEMA Medical Specialist Training course last week during the State Urban Search & Rescue Alliance Course and Medical Special Operations Conference in Ocala, Fla.

Thank you, for all that you do for your community! It was a pleasure to be a part of providing your much-needed gear!

Wabaunsee County Fire District #3 would like to say a big thank you to the Kansas Fire Marshal for awarding us a grant for some turnout gear. It is much appreciated.

Before using a portable space heater, be sure to inspect it for cracked or damaged cords & broken plugs. When using a space heater, plug it directly into a wall outlet & never into an extension cord or power strip. Place your space heater on a solid, flat surface & keep it at least 3-feet from things that can burn.

So happy we could help! You guys do the hard work of keeping our communities safe, and for that, we are grateful!

The biggest THANK YOU to Kansas Fire Marshal!

You are so welcome! We know how important these dollars are for our volunteer/parttime departments in Kansas!

A heartfelt thank you to the Kansas Fire Marshal's office on the financial assistance of $6415.60. Earlier this year we applied for the Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant (KFRSG) and will use this grant to purchase new bunker gear for our department.

When you change your clocks for this weekend, it’s also a good time to change replaceable batteries, if needed. Today’s smoke alarms are not all designed the same, so follow your manufacturer’s instructions for your specific unit.

Play it & use battery-powered candles, flashlights or glowsticks in your decorations. They are safer than candles & using them can prevent kids’ costumes from catching on fire. Have a safe Halloween!

Do your smoke alarms work? Working save lives, cutting the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Visit www.GetAlarmedKS.org to learn about our free smoke alarm installation program.

Make sure all are kept away from flames & other types of heat. If come too close to the flame, their clothing can catch on fire. Instead of using flames, use battery-powered candles or flashlights to decorate. Battery-powered are the safer choice.

is a time of excitement & fun, but it is also a time where concerns can arise. Stay safe this Halloween by using these .

If you live in an or building that has many levels, it’s important to have a fire plan so you know how to get out quickly if a fire starts. Watch this video to see if you can learn any new fire safety tips to put into practice.

Fire Safety In the City If you live in an apartment or building that has many levels, it’s super important to have a fire escape plan so you know how to get out quickly if a fire st...

Cooking up a plan for the ? Be on alert & always watch what you are . If, however, at the end of your week you are sleepy or have consumed alcohol, skip cooking & order in!

Keep your away from play areas or places with high foot traffic. Have a “kid-free zone” of at least 3 feet around the grill or stove & anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried. Pay attention to prevention.

The National Fire Incident Reporting System tells us that half of all kitchen fires in Kansas come from the stove. When cooking, remember to ! Stay focused & always keep a lid nearby when . If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan & turn off the burner.

The Structural Collapse Specialist Class at Crisis City final scenarios. Great class!

According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), one in five house fires in Kansas originated in the . Keep anything that can catch fire such as food packaging, potholders, towels, or clothing away from the . Be sure to wipe up spills & clean the area regularly to prevent a cooking fire.

The Structural Collapse Specialist Class at Crisis City continues. Here are the students in action.

This year’s theme is “Cooking Safety Starts with YOU! Pay Attention to Fire Prevention.” The campaign works to share simple but important actions you can take when cooking to keep yourself & those around you safe. Follow our posts this week to learn more about those actions.

On October 3rd, the Office of the State Fire Marshal started an 80-hour Structural Collapse Specialist class at Crisis City, just outside of Salina, Kansas. Over the next 8 days, 32 firefighters from around the state will learn new techniques to search for and locate victims trapped in a collapsed structure caused by a man-made or natural disaster. They will learn to shore up collapsed structures to make access, as well as learn techniques to break, break and move heavy construction materials such as concrete and steel. These skills will come together on Day 8 with a final exercise simulating a response to a natural disaster with multiple hazards and victims missing and believed to be trapped in multiple collapsed structures.

Thank you, Governor Laura Kelly, for proclaiming Oct. 8-14, 2023, as in Kansas!
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The Kansas Elevator Advisory Board is holding its inaugural Board meeting today at 1 p.m. in Topeka. If you would like to attend via Teams Meeting or would like more detail, please email: [email protected] for the information.

Kansas Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony Sunday. Seven names were added for a total of 137 names. Kansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial

The Fall Issue of The Trumpet is Out!
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Governor issues state of disaster emergency for wildland fires Hot dry conditions across the state fanned the flames of wildland fires in Kearny County the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 4. Governor Laura Kelly issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation at 5:15 p.m. to facilitate aerial fire suppression.

The Sept. 15 deadline to apply for our Kansas Firefighter Recruitment & Safety Grant is fast approaching! Don't miss out on this important funding source!

Kansas Firefighter Recruitment & Safety Grant | State Fire Marshal, KS Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant Program