NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) are joining fire departments across the Volunteer State to raise awareness about Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 3-9) and this year’s campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.”
NASHVILLE – In an effort to reduce home fire deaths, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI), the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and volunteers at local partnering organizations will install free smoke alarms throughout a Hendersonville neighborhood starting at 9 a.m. CDT on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021.
NASHVILLE – In honor of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Day, which is recognized every year on September 18, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office are sharing carbon monoxide safety messages to help save lives and reduce risks.
NASHVILLE —September 2021 has been declared Campus Fire Safety Month by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. The declaration, supported by the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire
NASHVILLE — The upcoming Labor Day (Sept. 6) holiday weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy a getaway and enjoy the great outdoors in the Volunteer State before the seasons change
NASHVILLE – As recovery from the tragic and unprecedented flooding in Middle Tennessee continues, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is sharing important consumer information about filing insurance claims, hiring contractors for home repairs, home safety and avoiding scams for Tennesseans who may have sustained home or auto damage.
NASHVILLE – A new school year is traditionally a hectic time for educators, parents and students. To assist consumers, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) is sharing education tips from our divisions to remind Tennesseans to stay focused on their home’s fire safety, insurance coverage and financial planning all year long.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee homebuyers have a growing selection of types of small and/or portable residential structures to call home.
NASHVILLE – On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee and Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Commissioner Carter Lawrence joined members of the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) to deliver food, cleaning supplies and working smoke alarms to volunteer firefighters in Williamson County.
NASHVILLE —The Volunteer State’s beautiful lakes, rivers and waterways are perfect places for families, swimmers and boaters to beat the summer heat.
NASHVILLE – To raise public awareness of the critical role building codes play in ensuring fire and life safety, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has declared May 2021 as Building Safety Month.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office joins the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Division of Forestry to raise awareness among home and property owners regarding the importance of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly announce the inaugural Front Porch Fire Prevention statewide outreach event set for Saturday, April 17, 2021 in communities across Tennessee.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly recognize the heroism displayed by Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) Captain Brad Petty (Engine 9, Green Shift), his daughter Hannah Petty and his son Kanan Petty on March 6, 2021, while providing medical assistance to a motorist who had been severely injured during a roadway shooting incident along Interstate 24.
NASHVILLE —When setting clocks forward one hour to mark the beginning of daylight saving time on Sunday, March 14 at 2 a.m. (CDT), Tennesseans should use the opportunity to check the batteries of their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors to ensure these important devices are functioning.