Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal

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Illinois Cooking Fire Dashboard

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.

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2026 Statewide Smoke Alarm Blitz

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.

Learn More and Register for the Blitz

Battery Recycling: How Your Community Can Get Involved

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

Learn More about Battery Recycling in Illinois

FY-26 Small Equipment Grant Recipients Announced

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced the recipients of the 2026 Small Equipment Grant Program. A total of $6 million was awarded to 264 fire departments/districts and EMS providers across the state. The program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 each for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.

See complete list of recipients

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