Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal

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Illinois CRR Learning Lab Live

Join us for an important and informative webinar featuring Stephen Hrustich from Vision 20/20 as he presents the newly completed State of Illinois Risk Assessment.

This groundbreaking assessment represents years of collaboration, research, data collection, and strategic planning aimed at identifying the greatest risks facing communities across Illinois. The completed plan marks a major milestone for Community Risk Reduction (CRR) efforts statewide and provides fire departments, emergency services agencies, and community leaders with valuable tools to better understand local risks, prioritize prevention efforts, and improve public safety outcome

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Best Practices for Addressing Homelessness and Migrant Issues

The National Association of State Fire Marshals, in partnership with the OSFM and Illinois Community Risk Reduction, will be hosting a special class in Plainfield on July 7th.

This course will focus on Homelessness and Migrant Response Best Practices, providing valuable insight and tools for responders working in these complex situations.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Information

OSFM’s Fire Prevention Division has compiled important information on lithium-ion batteries into a comprehensive fact sheet. The guide covers how the technology works, the dangers of thermal runaway, current challenges and trends, recent developments, and key firefighting considerations when responding to these incidents.

As lithium-ion batteries become more common in everyday devices, understanding the risks and safety measures is more important than ever. Learn more by clicking the link below.

Lithium-Ion Battery Fact Sheet

You can now sign up and start using GL Solutions

GL Solutions Information

OSFM transitioned to GL Solutions September 29, 2025 for Elevator Safety Registrations, Certificates of Operation, Permits, Variances and Licenses; Fire Prevention Licensing and Boiler Licensing. We have experienced challenges during this software system migration.

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Issues logging in or need a password reset?

From the https://ilogin.illinois.gov/ login screen below; please click on the ‘Help’ button near the bottom.

You will be directed to https://iloginhelp.illinois.gov/; click on the ‘Need Help?’ button near top right it will take you to https://iloginhelp.illinois.gov/report-a-problem.html where the issue may be documented and a ticket can be submitted.

Also, under the ‘Contact Us’ tab, https://iloginhelp.illinois.gov/contact-us.html there are Account sign-in help documents available to assist.

Questions about the status of your application?

Please be aware that we are experiencing longer processing times than normal as we work through the migration to the new system. We appreciate your patience.

If you are experiencing a public safety issue with an elevator shut down or if you have an expired license that is affecting your ability to work, please notify our office by calling 217-785-0969.

We thank you for your continued patience as we work to process applications in the new system.

Main Login to the Licensee Portal (Bookmark this link and navigate to login page to avoid further login issues)

Elevator Search

Licensee Registration Permit Search

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New NERIS Page

The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is currently being rolled out by region across the nation, and Illinois fire departments will be brought onboard beginning in December 2025. This page will help fire chiefs and other personnel prepare for the shift from NFIRS to NERIS.

This page provides information to help Illinois fire departments shift from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)

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