NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces that Jason Sparks has been promoted to serve as Fire Program Director for the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA), which is part of the State Fire Marshal’s Office.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) announces that applications will be accepted starting Friday, February 14, 2020, from volunteer fire departments for grants through the newly established Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office announces that Tennessee fire service veteran Anthony Grande has recently been appointed executive director of the Tennessee Firefighting Personnel Standards & Education Commission.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office recently honored City of Kingsport Fire Department Public Education Officer Barry Brickey for being chosen as the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2019 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year.

NASHVILLE – Christmas trees are among the cornerstones of holiday celebrations. They’re lovely reminders of childhood, family traditions, and natural beauty. But a Christmas tree can also be among the deadliest of household fire hazards when they aren’t properly maintained or when they’re kept near heat sources.

NASHVILLE – As families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving Day feasts this Thursday, Nov. 28, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office reminds Tennesseans that the recipe for holiday fire safety always includes adding good cooking safety habits.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and members of six volunteer fire departments will install smoke alarms across Cocke County starting at 8 a.m. (ET) on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) proudly announces that the “Get Alarmed, Tennessee!” program will continue providing life-saving smoke alarms to Tennesseans in 2020 with the recent approval of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Prevention and Safety Grant.

NASHVILLE – Over 40 newly trained firefighters will graduate from the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA) during a ceremony to be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, in Murfreesboro.

NASHVILLE – Halloween traditions such as jack-o’-lanterns, trick-or-treating, and so-called “haunted houses” bring families and friends together each year to celebrate fall in festive, memorable ways. Unfortunately, Halloween’s activities also carry fire safety risks that could result in injuries or, worse, a fatality.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office announces that fire service training veteran Jeff Elliott has been appointed as executive director of the Tennessee State Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy (TFACA).

NASHVILLE – As national news outlets report another young person being severely injured while taking a so-called “fire challenge”, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is reminding Tennessee parents, children, and educators that dousing yourself (or others) in a flammable liquid and then setting that liquid on fire carries potentially tragic and possible criminal consequences for all involved.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is raising awareness of the importance of home fire escape planning as part of consumers’ overall home fire safety plans during National Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12). This year’s theme is “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” which educates consumers about the small but important steps they can take every day to keep themselves and those around them safe.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) proudly announces that Three Star Volunteer Fire Department, Gilt Edge Volunteer Fire Department, and Sevierville Fire Department were recently honored as recipients of the SFMO’s 2019 Excellence in Community Risk Reduction Award. The awards ceremony took place during the SFMO’s annual Fire Loss Symposium which was held September 19-20 in Memphis, Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – A Giles County man is serving 10 years in a state prison after pleading guilty to charges related to setting his daughter on fire in 2018 after the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) Fire Investigations Section disproved the man’s story.