KSFM Investigator Chris Mercer and K9 Bingo joined Attica Elementary, in Harper County, KS to celebrate D.A.R.E. graduation. Bingo demonstrated her skills in accelerant detection. Harper County Sheriff's Office, SRO Craig Hadsall is the D.A.R.E. instructor at Attica Elementary.

The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal spent Saturday at the Topeka Zoo for Safe Kids Kansas Day Safe Kids Kansas. The Kansas State Fire Marshal would like to thank everyone who attended and learned about many different safety tips from multiple agencies.🔥 #zoolife #ksfm

Members of the Olathe Fire Department and KCK Fire Department attend HazMat Tech refresher course in Olathe, KS. Training sponsored by Mid-America Regional Council and Kansas Fire Marshal
John Michael and Tony Tracy; hosted by
Olathe Fire Dept.. 🔥

Kelly and Krystle from the KSFM will be at the Topeka Zoo Saturday May 4 for Safe Kids Kansas Day. There will be games, entertainment, interactive education and free bike helmets while supplies last. Come find us back by the bears. 🔥 Safe Kids Kansas Topeka Zoo Fred Patton

Members of the Olathe Fire Department and KCK Fire Department attend HazMat Tech refresher course in Olathe, KS. Training sponsored by Mid-America Regional Council and Kansas Fire Marshal John Michael and Tony Tracy; hosted by Olathe Fire Dept.. 🔥

Rainbow captured by KSFM Search & Rescue Program Manager Tony Tracy near Eldorado, KS April 30th. This is a bright spot during some severe weather in Kansas. 🔥
#rainbow #ksfm #searchandrescue

Congratulations on retirement Chad Mayberry. Mayberry served with Winfield Fire Department since 2001, Fire Marshal since 2017. Like most people in public service, Mayberry is getting back on the truck as Fire Chief in McPherson, KS starting April 29. OSFM thanks you sir. 🔥

Smoke Devil makes an appearance🔥
Reported by KSNT #smokedevil

Watch: smoke devil forms in controlled burn in Shawnee Co. | KSNT 27 News ksnt.com/news/local-new…

Brenda McNorton, Prevention Division Chief with the OSFM, celebrates 40 years with the State of Kansas. Thank you for the many years of service to the citizen's of Kansas and the OSFM.🔥
#dedication #ksfm #kansas #LONGEVITY

Shawn Alexander, Staff Development Specialist with the OSFM, presented to approx. 150 attendees at the Assisted Living Conference held in Lawrence, KS, sponsored by KHCA/KCAL. Topics included fire drills, evacuation routes and emergency preparedness. 🔥

All Firefighter and Law Enforcement Investigators passed their final test today with a class average of 87%. The Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal would like congratulate each student for achieving certification. The course was an 80-hour Fire Investigation Class. 🔥

Eric Lawrence, Special Agent/Certified Fire Investigator, is teaching Firefighters and Law Enforcement Officers in Hays, KS about legal considerations with Fire Investigations. 🔥
#kansasfiremarshal #fireinvestigations #firefighters #LawEnforcement

If one of your brothers or sisters in the fire service shares with you their cancer diagnosis, here are just a few ways you & your department can be supportive. #FFCancerMonth

DYK it’s Community Risk Reduction (CRR) Week? CRR Week is a grass-roots effort to promote using the concepts of CRR in any community. Help promote the awareness of CRR within the fire service where everyone can do CRR programs & demonstrate its importance to the fire service.

Job Opportunity!

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January is Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the most dangerous under-recognized threat to the health & safety to our nation’s fire fighters. It is the #1 cause of fire fighter line-of-duty deaths. #FFCancerMonth

Carbon monoxide is called the “invisible killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. CO poisoning can happen when a fuel-burning appliance or machine, such as a furnace, heater, or generator, is not working or venting property.

Make sure your sprinkler systems are winter-ready! Follow theses tips:

Life isn’t a cartoon. Heating is a major cause of home fires.
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The International Association of Fire Fighters has designated Jan. as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. The goal is to provide firefighters with tools & guidance to develop life-saving protocols for cancer prevention & to support those with a cancer diagnosis. #ExtinguishCancer