Office of the State Fire Marshal

About

The Kansas State Fire Marshal is dedicated to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Kansas from the hazards of fire, explosion and hazardous materials by fostering a safe environment through inspection, enforcement, & regulation.

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Our aim is to reduce the deaths, injuries, and property losses of Kansans through:

Inspection
Enforcement
Regulation
Investigation
Hazardous material incident mitigation
Public education

The OSFM is organized into four divisions: Hazardous Materials, Investigation, Prevention, and Administration.

The Prevention Division is focused on preventing accidental fires from beginning through public education, inspections, and support of code enforcement.

Hazardous Materials focuses on the actual response to emergencies by training and supporting response teams throughout the state.

The Investigations Division determines the origin and cause of fires, aiding in the prosecution of arsonists and seeking out new or unknown fire hazards. Included in Investigations is the Kansas Fire Incident Reporting System, a database of information collected from all Kansas fire departments.

The programs the OSFM directs include building plans review, licensing, enforcement, fireworks and explosives, accelerant detection, public education, firefighter training, information technology, and a video lending library