News Press Releases Current OSFM Press Releases News Advisories News Advisories from OSFM SVG files-empty Public Records Request Request public records from OSFM SVG Legislative Reports OSFM Legislative Reports Latest News View Embed Fire Investigation Unit Update: 2025 Activity and Certification Milestone Tuesday, January 06, 2026 For Immediate Release: Fire Prevention Week: State Fire Marshal and Kidde Joins Columbus County Leaders to Distribute Smoke Alarms Wednesday, October 08, 2025 Media Advisory: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Demonstration at Wilson Fire/Rescue Services Monday, October 06, 2025 For Immediate Release: State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor Available to Discuss Lessons Learned from Hurricane Helene and FEMA White Paper Thursday, September 25, 2025 NC State Fire Marshal to Attend Child Passenger Safety Event Supporting Families Impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Application Period Opens for Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery Grants Round 2: 18 Million in Additional Aid Approved for Impacted Fire Departments and Rescue Squads Monday, July 14, 2025 North Carolina Emergency Training Center Construction Update Thursday, July 10, 2025 2025 Q3 Quarterly Newsletter Released Wednesday, July 09, 2025 View More News... Press Releases View Embed For Immediate Release: 2025 Fire Prevention Week: OSFM Urges North Carolinians to “Charge into Fire Safety”Monday, October 06, 2025 For Immediate Release: A Simple Mistake, a Powerful Message: New Video Highlights Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Dangers in CalabashMonday, October 06, 2025 For Immediate Release: North Carolina Leaders Launch Child Passenger Safety Week with Free Car Seat Checks and Press Conference in MorrisvilleMonday, September 22, 2025 more press releases... Newsletters View Embed Engineering Newsletter- December 2025December 4, 2025 OSFM Quarterly Newsletter - Q4 2025September 29, 2025 OSFM Quarterly Newsletter - Q3 2025July 9, 2025 OSFM Quarterly Newsletter - Q1 2025January 8, 2025 See more newsletters Events View Embed 4 Feb February 4, 2026 — Black Creek, NC Instructor I & II Qualification Testing - Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department 16 Feb February 16, 2026 — Black Creek, NC Instructor I & II Qualification Testing - Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department 17 Feb February 17, 2026 — Kinston, NC Written Qualification Testing - Lenoir Community College