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•19th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter/Medal of Honor (1)
•19th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter/Medal of Honor Award Ceremony (1)
•Campus Fire Safety Awareness Month and September 22 as LOOK UP (1)
•Campus Fire Safety Awareness Month and September 22 as LOOK UP! Pay it Forward Day in Illinois (1)
•Ceremony honors fallen firefighters, recognizes 36 others for life-saving acts of bravery (1)
•Cook County Court Imposes Record Penalty for Violation of Underground Storage Tank Laws (1)
•Forty percent of home fires caused by cooking (1)
•Galesburg Firefighter to Receive State Valor Award Early (1)
•Governor Quinn and OSFM remind parents to promote fire safety to children heading off to college this fall (1)
•Hundreds Of Firefighters Gather In Springfield For The 19th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial And Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony (1)
•Hundreds of Firefighters and Families to Gather in Springfield for Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony (1)
•IIlinois State Fire Marshal Announces the Arrests of Individuals Alegedly Linked to a Series of Arsons in Cumberland County (1)
•Illinois Office of State Fire Marshal Encourages Students to Look Up! for Working Smoke Alarms (1)
•Illinois Recognizes June as National Fireworks Safety Month (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal Introduces New Arson Investigator (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal Introduces New Arson Investigators (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal Introduces New Member of the Arson Division Team (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Haunted House Operators to Follow Fire Safety Codes (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents the importance of Emergency Preparedness (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal Urges Family Involvement For Fire Safety During Fire Prevention Week (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal hosting event to honor fallen firefighters and 20 others for bravery (3)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal warns consumers not to use banned fireworks this July 4th holiday (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshal, in Coordination With the National Fire Protection Association, Commemorates Fire Prevention Week (1)
•Illinois State Fire Marshall Urges Residents to Follow Fire Safety Measures During Thanksgiving Holiday (1)
•LOOK UP! Pay It Forward Day in Illinois and November as Campus Fire Safety Month (1)
•Media Advisory - For Monday, March 19, 2011 (1)
•Novelty cigarette lighter law targets toy-like devices that may attract childrens curiosity (1)
•OSFM Announces Passing of Former State Fire Marshal Thomas L. Armstead (1)
•Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries (1)
•Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Encourages Residents to Exercise Caution During Outdoor Grilling Season (1)
•Office of the State Fire Marshall Offers Grant to Train Young People for Fire Fighting Careers (1)
•State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis Withdraws Proposed Rules Before Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (1)
•State Fire Marshal Matkaitis Statement on the Arizona Firefighter Line of Duty Deaths (1)
•State Fire Marshal Urges Communities to Takes Extra Precautions During 4th of July Celebrations (1)
•State Fire Marshal to Honor Smokey the Jacksonville Fire Department Dog (1)
•State Fire Marshal urges residents to discontinue use of recalled smoke alarms (1)
•State Fire Marshall Warns the Public to Beware of Fire Danger From Alternative Heat Sources (1)
•State Fire Officials Introduce Autism Awareness Training For First Responders (1)
•State Officials Remind Residents to Practice Safe Cooking Measures Dring Thanksgiving Holiday (1)
•State Officials Urge Residents To Be Aware of Potential Dangers From Holiday Lights and Other Decorations (1)
•State Officials Urge Residents To Follow Proper Cooking Safety During Thanksgiving Holiday (1)
•The Illinois Office Of The State Fire Marshal Celebrates 100 Years Of National Home Safety Month (1)
•The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Celebrates 2013 Fire Prevention Week (1)
•The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Highlights Safety Awareness and Preparation During National Safety Month (1)
•The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Change Smoke Alarm Batteries this Weekend as Clocks Are Set Back (1)
•The Office Of The Illinois State Fire Marshall Encourages Residents To Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery (1)
•The Office Of The State Fire Marshal Urges Citizens To Identify Signs Of The End Of Life For Carbon Monoxide Alarms (1)
•The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Property Use Holiday Decorations to Prevent Home Fires (1)
•The Office of the State Fire Marshal Encourages Campers to Practice Fire Safety (1)
•The Office of the State Fire Marshal Joins National Efforts to Promote Fire Prevention (1)
•The Office of the State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Identify Signs of End of Life for Carbon Monoxide Alarms (1)
•The Office of the State Fire Marshal Urges Campers to Practice Fire Safety (1)
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Illinois State Fire Marshal Introduces New Member of the Arson Division Team

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 September 17 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal today announced a new canine member of the Arson Division Investigative team. Arson Investigator Mitch Kushner and his new partner Zoe will be assigned to investigate suspicious fires in the Chicago area. Zoe is now a certified arson canine after completing a 5-week training program. The four-legged arson investigator is trained to sniff out accelerants used to start fires and assist local and state authorities in investigating and prosecuting arson cases. 
 Date Created:  09-17-2013 
 Agency ID:  942**13 
 ISL ID:  000000051355   Original UID: 172250 FIRST WORD: Illinois 
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State Fire Marshal to Honor Smokey the Jacksonville Fire Department Dog

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 October 10 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis will attend a ceremony to honor the achievements of Smokey, the Jacksonville Fire Departments fire dog. The canine was chosen to appear on the television drama Chicago Fire after she was announced as the winner of the Today shows Top Dog competition, which guarantees her a spot in a season episode. 
 Date Created:  10-10-2013 
 Agency ID:  1021**13 
 ISL ID:  000000051599   Original UID: 172562 FIRST WORD: State 
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Illinois State Fire Marshal Introduces New Arson Investigators

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 October 9 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Office of the State Fire Marshal has a new team to combat the problem of arson in Springfield. Arson Investigator Terry Ooms and his new partner Jules will be introduced as one of the latest members of the Arson Investigation team for OSFM. Jules is a certified arson dog trained to sniff out accelerants used to start fires and assist local and state authorities in investigating arson crimes. 
 Date Created:  10-09-2013 
 Agency ID:  1019**13 
 ISL ID:  000000051600   Original UID: 172563 FIRST WORD: Illinois 
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The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Celebrates 2013 Fire Prevention Week

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 October 5 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced it is joining the national campaign from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to prevent house fires as part of Fire Prevention Week (FPW). This years campaign runs from October 6th to 12th and the goal of the FPW is to provide the public with safety tips to promote safe cooking and kitchen habits for the entire family. 
 Date Created:  10-05-2013 
 Agency ID:  1008**13 
 ISL ID:  000000051609   Original UID: 172572 FIRST WORD: The 
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Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Haunted House Operators to Follow Fire Safety Codes

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 October 24 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges families across the state to be aware of fire safety rules when bringing their children to haunted houses during this Halloween season. When special amusements fail to follow state safety codes, they pose the risk of potentially deadly fires. 
 Date Created:  10-24-2013 
 Agency ID:  1070**13 
 ISL ID:  000000051829   Original UID: 172824 FIRST WORD: Illinois 
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Illinois State Fire Marshall Urges Residents to Follow Fire Safety Measures During Thanksgiving Holiday

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 November 22 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Citing data that shows Thanksgiving is the leading day for home cooking fires in the United States, the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is urging families across the state to practice fire safety in the kitchen during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. OSFM is warning that turkey fryers are particularly dangerous, and if they are used, should be handled with extreme care. 
 Date Created:  11-22-2013 
 Agency ID:  1168**13 
 ISL ID:  000000051998   Original UID: 173134 FIRST WORD: Illinois 
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The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Property Use Holiday Decorations to Prevent Home Fires

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 December 9 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents to use caution as certain holiday lights and other decorations with line voltage can be directly linked to fires. In an effort to prevent fire incidents, old holiday decorations and extension cords should be checked and tested before use. 
 Date Created:  12-09-2013 
 Agency ID:  1224**13 
 ISL ID:  000000052098   Original UID: 173237 FIRST WORD: The 
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State Fire Marshall Warns the Public to Beware of Fire Danger From Alternative Heat Sources

 
 Volume/Number:  2014 January 10 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Office of The Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness about winter fire risks, especially with the use of space heaters and fire places as alternative sources to heat homes. Nearly half of all home heating related fires occur between the months of December and February, according to the National Fire Safety Association. 
 Date Created:  01-10-2014 
 Agency ID:  35**14 
 ISL ID:  000000052559   Original UID: 173770 FIRST WORD: State 
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Office of Illinois State Fire Marshal Reminds Residents to Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries

 
 Volume/Number:  2013 November 1 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents to change their smoke alarm batteries when they set their clocks back to standard time this weekend. Every household should adopt the habit of changing smoke alarm batteries twice each year, and testing smoke alarms once a month, to ensure they are in working order. 
 Date Created:  11-01-2013 
 Agency ID:  1085**13 
 ISL ID:  000000052659   Original UID: 173874 FIRST WORD: Office 
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Hundreds of Firefighters and Families to Gather in Springfield for Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony

 
 Volume/Number:  2014 May 5 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  Governor Pat Quinn will be joined by State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis and firefighters throughout the state to pay tribute to two firefighters who died in service last year and recognize 44 firefighters for acts of bravery within their communities. Honorees will be credited for exemplary service to departments throughout the state of Illinois. The awards will be presented during the 21st Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter memorial and Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony. 
 Date Created:  05-05-2014 
 Agency ID:  509**14 
 ISL ID:  000000053141   Original UID: 174393 FIRST WORD: Hundreds 
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal Urges Campers to Practice Fire Safety

 
 Volume/Number:  2014 May 23 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  With the season for outdoor cooking and camping trips now here, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is encouraging campers to consider fire safety as a priority to ensure a safe and fun experience. 
 Date Created:  05-23-2014 
 Agency ID:  614**14 
 ISL ID:  000000053283   Original UID: 174555 FIRST WORD: The 
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The Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal Highlights Safety Awareness and Preparation During National Safety Month

 
 Volume/Number:  2014 May 31 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), in conjunction with the National Safety Council (NSC) is highlighting fire safety education as part of the annual observance of National Safety Month. This years campaign theme is Safety: It Takes All of Us and is aimed at encouraging the public to practice safe behavior to prevent personal injuries and deaths. 
 Date Created:  05-31-2014 
 Agency ID:  652**14 
 ISL ID:  000000053326   Original UID: 174599 FIRST WORD: The 
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OSFM Announces Passing of Former State Fire Marshal Thomas L. Armstead

 
 Volume/Number:  2014 June 2 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  With great sadness, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OFSM) today announced the death of Former State Fire Marshal Thomas L. Armstead, which occurred on Sunday, June 1, 2014. 
 Date Created:  06-02-2014 
 Agency ID:  655**14 
 ISL ID:  000000053332   Original UID: 174605 FIRST WORD: OSFM 
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The Office of the State Fire Marshal Joins National Efforts to Promote Fire Prevention

 
 Volume/Number:  2014 October 5 
 Issuing Agency:   
 Description:  The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) echoes the initiatives of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as National Fire Prevention Week kicks off today. This years emphasis is on the importance of having working smoke alarms installed in every home, school, business or other public facilities. This years theme Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month reminds the public that having smoke alarms can prevent personal injuries and human losses. 
 Date Created:  10-05-2014 
 Agency ID:   
 ISL ID:  000000054312   Original UID: 175658 FIRST WORD: The 
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