Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is pleased to announce that applications for the Small Equipment Grant are now available. 

There will be $6 million available for grants this application cycle. 

It is important to note that you must meet certain pre-qualification requirements in order for your application to be considered for a grant, including being NFIRS compliant for the previous 2 years (November 2023 through October 2025) and being pre-qualified with SAM.gov and the state Grantee Portal. 

Application Deadline has been extended to December 5, 2025.

Since the application process is new this grant cycle you are encouraged to view all of the “How To” resources that are being made available (particularly the “How To” video) as it is important that you fill out the online application correctly in order for your grant to be considered.

Log In Issues?

If you are receiving an error message when trying to log into Amplifund and apply for the Small Equipment Grant, please make sure you are using the correct link - https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/67138855-1c66-48ce-aae9-680707f42507 and logging in through the Illinois Authentication Portal. 

If you are still experiencing issues, please see the customer support contacts below:  

AmpliFund Support

•  AmpliFund Support Site: https://il-amplifund.zendesk.com
• AmplIFund Support Email: support@il-amplifund.zendesk.com
• AmpliFund Support Phone: (844) 407-3573

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is raising awareness during National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month this November. The OSFM is urging everyone to recognize the silent and invisible danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, which claims hundreds of lives and sickens thousands each year across the United States.

Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equipment, with four times the average number occurring. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Thanksgiving Day alone, an estimated 1,610 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments in 2022, reflecting a 399 percent increase over the daily average. Cooking causes over half (52%) of all reported home fires and nearly two of every five (36%) home fire injuries, and it is a leading cause of home fire deaths (17%). Ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five home fires reported involving cooking, with ovens accounting for 13% of those fires.

​Frying your Thanksgiving Turkey has become more popular over the years. Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. Here are some tips to keep in mind before dropping your bird into the bubbling oil.

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)

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal has made some changes to the Portal login, and a dual authentication system has been added. If you did not previously set up your authentication and are therefore unable to login, you will need to go on the Portal and register your email. Email addresses that were not authenticated by 9/22/2025 have been removed from the system.

Please note that if your department is using Vector, you must register the same email address that you use with Vector. Otherwise, your information will not upload correctly.

If you are having trouble logging in, please contact our office at sfm.pse@illinois.gov.

You will want to register for the OSFM portal through our website.