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| | 1: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 April 25 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press release: The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is taking the lead in educating Illinois residents to practice safe cooking habits to prevent home fire tragedies. Unattended cooking continues to be a top cause of home fires and injuries since 1990. Since 2011, cooking fires have ranked second as the cause of home fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. | | | | Date Created: | 04-25-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 469**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050635 Original UID: 171640 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 2: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 March 7 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As a biannual initiative to keep Illinois families safe, The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds the public to change their smoke alarm batteries as clocks are set forward one hour this Sunday, March 9th, 2014. Smoke alarm batteries should be changed twice a year in an effort to prevent injuries and deaths in case of a fire emergency. | | | | Date Created: | 03-07-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 233**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050643 Original UID: 171649 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 3: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 February 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Due to extremely low temperatures and winter storms in the Midwest this winter, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is stepping up its efforts to raise awareness about fire safety as well as the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. The Fire Marshal is urging homeowners to be aware of the dangers that carbon monoxide poses. | | | | Date Created: | 02-05-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 130**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050645 Original UID: 171650 FIRST WORD: | |
| 4: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 June 28 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents about the undeniable dangers linked to the use of fireworks including sparklers and firecrackers, which burn at a temperature of more than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit. That temperature is hot enough to cause third degree burns. Any activity that involves the use of fireworks posts a potential risk for fires or incidents that could result in serious injuries. | | | | Date Created: | 06-28-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 702**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050649 Original UID: 171655 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 5: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 June 7 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press release: The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OFSM) is making a special effort to remind the public about the importance of safety awareness during the month of June, which is National Home Safety Month. Families across the state are encouraged to prevent tragedies from occurring by taking the time to evaluate every fire safety feature in their homes. This year the nation celebrates 100 years of promoting home safety during the month of June, an initiative established to create a culture of safety awareness at home, in the work place, schools, daycare centers and senior housing facilities. | | | | Date Created: | 06-07-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 639**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050652 Original UID: 171658 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 6: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 September 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press release: As thousands of college students head off to college, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) joins a national effort to raise fire safety awareness among college students who will live in campus dormitories or off campus housing. | | | | Date Created: | 09-09-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 1053**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054614 Original UID: 176025 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 7: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 August 8 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press release: The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Illinois Fire Services Association (IFSA) are extending an invitation to families participating in the annual fair to visit the Illinois Fire Services tent and take advantage of the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in fire prevention and safety. The Fair runs from Aug. 7 through August 17 at the Stair Fair Grounds in Springfield. | | | | Date Created: | 08-08-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 912**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054615 Original UID: 176026 FIRST WORD: The | |
| 8: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 June 30 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press release: As communities across Illinois are preparing for Fourth of July holiday celebrations, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is reminding residents that the best way to have a safe holiday weekend is to let trained professionals handle fireworks. The public is urged to attend public firework displays and avoid using consumer fireworks. | | | | Date Created: | 06-30-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 761**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000054616 Original UID: 176027 FIRST WORD: The | |
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