Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the FY2027 Small Equipment Grant Program.  This year, applicants will be eligible for up to $50,000 for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.

Application Deadline is November 30, 2026! 

The OSFM has been tasked with surveying all Illinois fire departments to determine the prevalence and use of Class B firefighting foam that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Only personnel authorized by their department should complete this survey.

Please complete this survey by November 15, 2026.

Cooking related fires continue to be one of the top cause of residential fires in Illinois. This dashboard has a statewide, per capita ranking of Illinois fire departments by cooking fire risk, 2021 through 2025, built from five years of NFIRS incident data and 2024 U.S. Census Bureau population estimates.

 Join Camp I Am Me and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal for the third annual Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Statewide Blitz. Join hundreds of departments from across the state to educate residents on the dangers of fire in the home and to ensure there are working smoke alarms properly installed within your community – and what better time than during National Fire Prevention Month.

Marta Keane from the Battery Network talks about how fire departments can get involved in battery recycling in their communities. 

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.