NASFM and NFSA respond to Massachusetts fire
The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) have discussed the fire at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts on 13 July 2025. The fire fatally injured ten residents and is still under investigation by the State Fire Marshal and the District Attorney’s office. According to the […]
Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to fire
A quick-moving wildfire in Jefferson County that led to level 3 evacuations 16 June afternoon prompted the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize an incident management team and several structural protection task forces. Mobilizing resources The agency is mobilizing resources to the Alder Springs Fire burning west of Crooked River Ranch in Jefferson County. The […]
Connecticut appoints Lauri Volkert as first female State Fire Marshal
Lauri Volkert begins tenure as state fire marshal Lauri Volkert has been appointed as Connecticut’s state fire marshal, effective December 2, 2024, as announced by Department of Administrative Services Commissioner Michelle Gilman. Volkert, the first woman to hold the position, previously served as the fire marshal for Windsor since 2023 and worked as a fire […]
Fire Marshal Forum 2024 addresses new fire risks and legislative pressures
Fire Marshal Forum: Fire marshals convene to tackle emerging challenges As reported by the NFPA, the Fire Marshal Forum held last week brought together 55 state, provincial, and territorial fire marshals from the United States and Canada. The event, hosted by NFPA, served as a platform for networking and addressing critical policy challenges facing fire […]
