Press Releases

  1. Fiscal Year 2025 Kansas Volunteer Firefighter Grant

    The Kansas State Fire Marshal awarded 101 complete sets of PPE bunker gear, totaling just over $400,000, to 24 volunteer fire departments through the Kansas Volunteer Firefighter Grant (KVFG). Read on...
  2. 2023 Wildfire Awareness Week

    Governor Laura Kelly proclaims February 13-17 as Wildfire Awareness Week in Kansas. Additional Info...
  3. Kansas Boiler Safety Act Amendment Goes into Effect July 1

    Kansas Boiler Safety Act Amendment Goes into Effect July 1 Read on...
  4. Radiation and Radioactive Risk

    The Kansas State Fire Marshal has received inquiries recently around nuclear energy and Skilled Nursing facilities. The questions involve adding nuclear emergency response information to their Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPP). Read on...
  5. Fatality Fires in Kansas on Pace to Surpass 2021 Numbers

    Over the past three days, the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has investigated four fatality fires in Northeast Kansas. Read on...
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