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Fire Prevention Education & Public Safety
All employees of the Office of the Kansas State Fire Marshal are committed to offering people the knowledge and skills they need to lead safer lives. Fire and Life Safety Education is provided through ongoing fire prevention programs as well as public awareness media campaigns to help educate everyone in making informed decisions regarding fire and life safety. Fire Prevention programs are delivered through on-site presentations, class room instruction, press releases, newsletters, and internet. Please contact Chris Dibbern to request an on-site presentation or other education materials; or if you have questions regarding fire and life safety issues. 785-296-0659
Education and Training Schedule
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FIRE PREVENTION INFORMATION & TIPS
PRODUCT RECALLS
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LINKS & RESOURCES
Prevention Highlights - Volume 1, Issue 1
Prevention Highlights - Volume 1, Issue 2
Prevention Highlights - Volume 1, Issue 3
Prevention Highlights - Volume 1, Issue 4
This is our newest e-publication that provides articles on a variety of topics that are written by KSFM staff as well as industry associations, vendors, and contractors.
5 Minutes 2 Fire Safety – KSFM
These articles provide a quick glance at various fire and life safety issues that have been documented several times by KSFM inspectors. Articles are not meant to be all- encompassing but more of a clarification of a specific element of the code requirement.
Coffee Break Training - The U.S. Fire Administration
This weekly publication can be delivered directly to your inbox and provides great snippets of information on over 150 fire safety and fire inspection topics.
Fact Sheets - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
An excellent source for fire safety tips, statistics, and useful information on a variety of topics.
Provides technical, educational, and administrative support to governmental departments and agencies engaged in building codes administration. They are dedicated to building safety and fire prevention. The International Code Council (ICC) develops the codes and standards used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.
National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED)
NAFED introduced the industry's premier certification programs for technicians servicing portable fire extinguishers, pre-engineered kitchen extinguishing systems, and industrial pre-engineered systems and in 2008, introduced certification for engineered fire suppression systems.
