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1:		Title:	Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, October 4th
		Volume/Number:
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	News release: The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is joining with fire service organizations across the state to encourage everyone to Stay Fire Smart! Dont Get Burned during Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, 2009.
		Date Created:	10 03 2009
		Agency ID:	1431**09
		ISL ID:	000000021301 Original UID: 10859 FIRST WORD: Fire

2:		Title:	Home candle fires peak in December OSFM offers common sense candle safety tips
		Volume/Number:	2009 December 11
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: December is the peak time of year for home candle fires, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) warned today.
		Date Created:	12 11 2009
		Agency ID:	1703**09
		ISL ID:	000000025974 Original UID: 12632 FIRST WORD: Home

3:		Title:	About half of all home fires are caused by heating equipment
		Volume/Number:	2010 January 20
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Heating equipment is a leading cause of home fires and nearly half of all home fires occur during the winter months, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
		Date Created:	01 20 2010
		Agency ID:	58**10
		ISL ID:	000000027301 Original UID: 12899 FIRST WORD: About

4:		Title:	State Fire Marshal announces grant money for small equipment to bolster emergency response capabilities
		Volume/Number:	2010 February 9
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis today announced that $2 million in grants are now available to help fire departments across the state purchase small equipment and protective clothing that will enable them to better serve their communities.
		Date Created:	02 09 2010
		Agency ID:	136**10
		ISL ID:	000000027326 Original UID: 12923 FIRST WORD: State

5:		Title:	Where theres smoke, the Illinois State Fire Marshal says there should also be a smoke alarm
		Volume/Number:	2010 February 19
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: A $10 smoke alarm sometimes offered free of charge by local fire departments can be the difference between life and death, says the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
		Date Created:	02 19 2010
		Agency ID:	171**10
		ISL ID:	000000027358 Original UID: 12951 FIRST WORD: Where

6:		Title:	State Fire Marshal announces small equipment grant awards totaling $2 million for 112 Illinois communities
		Volume/Number:	2010 April 22
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Acting Illinois State Fire Marshal Larry Matkaitis today announced that nearly $2 million in grants have been awarded to fire agencies in more than 110 Illinois communities for the purchase of fire safety items including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
		Date Created:	04 22 2010
		Agency ID:	442**10
		ISL ID:	000000027434 Original UID: 13035 FIRST WORD: State

7:		Title:	Arson Awareness Week 2010 begins this Sunday (May 2)
		Volume/Number:	2010 April 28
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: In conjunction with Arson Awareness Week 2010, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is focusing attention on the horrific crime of arson and its impact on neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and places of worship.
		Date Created:	04 28 2010
		Agency ID:	490**10
		ISL ID:	000000027807 Original UID: 13148 FIRST WORD: Arson

8:		Title:	Illinois State Fire Marshal offers recipes for fire safety around the grill during the outdoor barbeque season
		Volume/Number:	2010 May 1
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: The Illinois State Fire Marshal is reminding cooks not to forget about barbeque fire safety during the peak months for outdoor cooking, especially as they hover around popular gas appliances. Leading cause of gas grill fires was a leak or break in hoses.
		Date Created:	05 01 2010
		Agency ID:	496**10
		ISL ID:	000000027813 Original UID: 13154 FIRST WORD: Illinois

9:		Title:	Knowledge is power when using electric generators during outages, according to the State Fire Marshal
		Volume/Number:	2010 March 13
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: OSFM recommends simple safety tips that residents can follow to avoid portable generator accidents
		Date Created:	03 13 2010
		Agency ID:	249**10
		ISL ID:	000000027897 Original UID: 13187 FIRST WORD: Knowledge

10:		Title:	Smoking is leading factor in home fires where oxygen therapy equipment is in use
		Volume/Number:	2010 June 5
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Consumers prescribed home-based oxygen therapy are urged to exercise extreme caution especially when operating the equipment near possible ignition sources, such as stoves, ovens, smoking materials and candles, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) warns.
		Date Created:	06 05 2010
		Agency ID:	667**10
		ISL ID:	000000028950 Original UID: 13416 FIRST WORD: Smoking

11:		Title:	Ceremony honors fallen firefighters and recognizes 39 others for life-saving acts of bravery
		Volume/Number:	2010 May 13
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Hundreds of firefighters gathered in Springfield for 17th Annual Illinois Fallen Firefighter Memorial, Firefighter Medal of Honor Awards Ceremony
		Date Created:	05 13 2010
		Agency ID:	552**10
		ISL ID:	000000029367 Original UID: 13838 FIRST WORD: Ceremony

12:		Title:	Governor Quinn proclaims September as Campus Fire Safety Month in Illinois
		Volume/Number:	2010 September 9
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed September is Campus Fire Safety Month in Illinois. Since 2000, nationally there have been 71 fatal off-campus fires that have claimed the lives of 102 students, plus many more that were injured, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
		Date Created:	09 09 2010
		Agency ID:	1090**10
		ISL ID:	000000030920 Original UID: 14468 FIRST WORD: Governor

13:		Title:	Media Advisory: Press conference to unveil details of a major emergency response exercise taking place in the Chicago area on Thursday, Aug. 26.
		Volume/Number:	2010 August 24
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Press conference to unveil details of a major emergency response exercise taking place in the Chicago area on Thursday, Aug. 26.
		Date Created:	08 24 2010
		Agency ID:	996**10
		ISL ID:	000000031053 Original UID: 14493 FIRST WORD: Media

14:		Title:	OSFM and LOOK UP! Pay It Forward to visit Western Illinois University tomorrow to promote fire safety
		Volume/Number:	2010 September 21
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Since 2000, nationally there have been 71 fatal off-campus fires that have claimed the lives of 102 students, plus many more that were injured, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
		Date Created:	09 21 2010
		Agency ID:	1143**10
		ISL ID:	000000031753 Original UID: 14768 FIRST WORD: OSFM

15:		Title:	Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, October 3rd
		Volume/Number:	2010 September 28
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: Smoke alarms save lives and can cut the risk of dying in a fire in half. But, in order to fulfill their life-saving duty, these devices need to be properly installed, well maintained and in good working order.
		Date Created:	09 28 2010
		Agency ID:	1181**10
		ISL ID:	000000032260 Original UID: 14976 FIRST WORD: Fire

16:		Title:	Carbon Monoxide Dangers Are Greatest During Winter Home Heating Season
		Volume/Number:	2010 October 21
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	For most people, home furnaces have sat idle during the summer. As temperatures go down, its important to understand the possible dangers that lurk when restarting a dormant furnace, warns the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
		Date Created:	10 21 2010
		Agency ID:	1311**10
		ISL ID:	000000033103 Original UID: 15247 FIRST WORD: Carbon

17:		Title:	National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week steps off November 14th
		Volume/Number:	2010 November 8
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Press Release: According to the National Elevator Industry, Inc., riders travel on one million elevators and 44,000 escalators in North America each year.
		Date Created:	11 08 2010
		Agency ID:	1419**10
		ISL ID:	000000033540 Original UID: 15335 FIRST WORD: National

18:		Title:	Stay Fire Safe and Be Fire Smart this Holiday Season
		Volume/Number:	2010 December 16
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Cooking, entertaining, and decorating are hallmarks of the holiday season, but they also can lead to increased fire risks, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM).
		Date Created:	12 16 2010
		Agency ID:	1583**10
		ISL ID:	000000033769 Original UID: 15562 FIRST WORD: Stay

19:		Title:	OSFM alert to Illinois fire departments: Labels on professional dry cleaning machines possibly altered
		Volume/Number:	2010 December 21
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is informing fire departments throughout Illinois that it has received complaints regarding professional dry cleaning equipment that could potentially affect property and life safety.
		Date Created:	12 21 2010
		Agency ID:	1603**10
		ISL ID:	000000034113 Original UID: 15642 FIRST WORD: OSFM

20:		Title:	Putting the Freeze on Winter Fires
		Volume/Number:	2011 January 31
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	While space heaters and fireplaces make us feel warm and toasty, these two heat sources also represent a leading cause of home fires and fire fatalities, according to the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
		Date Created:	01 31 2011
		Agency ID:	149**11
		ISL ID:	000000034308 Original UID: 15897 FIRST WORD: Putting

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