NASHVILLE – As Tennesseans prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day (May 13), the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) urges Tennesseans to consider giving Mom the gift of safety this year by ensuring her home is properly equipped with working smoke alarms.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee law enforcement agencies now have a new resource to help combat domestic violence and connect victims with community-based domestic violence service programs.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) Fire Investigations Section joins the United States Fire Administration (USFA) in promoting Arson Awareness Week (May 6-12) in Tennessee. The theme of this year’s campaign is “Reducing Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings.”
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division announces disciplinary action against a former investment broker who was found to be in violation of Tennessee’s securities law.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) reminds consumers that any claims on unused granite markers and headstones at Galilee Memorial Gardens will only be accepted through Thursday May 17, 2018. The Department recently received approval from the Chancery Court overseeing the receivership of Galilee Memorial Gardens cemetery in Bartlett, Tenn. to notify certain persons who may have items on the Cemetery property, specifically granite markers with the names of persons etched on them, and of the procedure to make a claim for such items.
NASHVILLE – Security bars are a common method of household protection against burglary. While burglar bars keep criminals out, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) warns consumers that, in the event of a fire, bars without a quick-release device can block crucial exits and trap residents inside a burning home.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) will participate in Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center’s 9th Annual Senior Expo being held Friday, May 4th, 2018 at St. Luke CME Church. This free event is a one-stop shop for older adults with more than 30 vendors and resources being offered to attendees.
NASHVILLE – As the prevalence of new construction continues to increase across the Volunteer State, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has declared May 2018 as Building Safety Month to increase public awareness of the critical role building codes play in ensuring fire and life safety.
NASHVILLE – On Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST), residents of Hamilton County have an opportunity to safely dispose of outdated medications or shred their personal documents and records during a consumer protection effort that coincides with National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
NASHVILLE – With the spring season underway, many Tennesseans are making plans to spruce up their homes with help from lawn care services and construction companies. The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding consumers to remain savvy and make sure the individual or business you hire for these home improvement projects doesn’t leave behind incomplete work and unresolved billing issues.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs will join the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South (BBB) and its partners to provide free document shredding to Memphis-area residents this Saturday, April 21, 2018.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) will participate in “Joint Operation,” a free event to provide veterans and their families with a one-stop shop to access local resources and services. The outreach, which will occur Friday, April 20, 2018 at Life Church in Cookeville, was organized by the office of U.S. Senator Bob Corker and is being co-hosted by Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton and County Executive Randy Porter.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has received approval from the Chancery Court overseeing the receivership of Galilee Memorial Gardens cemetery (the “Cemetery”) in Bartlett, Tenn. to notify certain persons who may have items on the Cemetery property, specifically granite markers with the names of persons etched on them, and of the procedure to make a claim for such items.
NASHVILLE – Home is the place people feel safest from fire, but it’s actually the place they’re at greatest risk. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately 80 percent of all U.S. fire deaths occur in the home. Most home fire fatalities, however, are not caused by burns, but by smoke inhalation. To help prevent these tragedies, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is reminding residents that the early detection capabilities of a working smoke alarm can mean the difference between life and death.
NASHVILLE – The arrival of spring means Tennesseans will head outdoors to spruce up their homes and properties. Homeowners often burn debris and brush during spring time, which can lead to an increase in dangerous uncontrolled burns and wildfires.