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🚨Warning🚨 CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Laboomkey Electric Immersion Water Heaters Sold on Amazon.com Due to Fire and Burn Hazards; Risk of Serious Injury and Death. cpsc.gov/Warnings/2025/…

☀️ Playgrounds are a summer favorite—but did you know hot equipment can cause burns? #DYK surfaces like metal slides, monkey bars, and even plastic can heat up quickly in the sun and cause painful thermal burns? 👋 Always check before they play!

OSFM's David Dallss stopped by the Towanda Fire Department to honor and thank Assistant Chief Gregg Egbers for his 47 years of service. Thank you for all you have done to serve and protect your community, congratulations on your well-deserved retirement!

🚨Job Opportunity🚨 We are looking for our next Elevator Division Manager based in Cook County. To learn more and apply visit: bit.ly/4leMjup

🚨Registration is OPEN🚨 The 5th Annual State of Illinois Community Risk Reduction Conference is being held in Joliet on September 16th. Registration is now open! Visit: form.jotform.com/ILFireSafety/I… to sign up! We are looking forward to seeing you in Joliet!

The 100ClubOfIllinois is offering a class on what to do if your department experiences a line-of-duty death. Learn more by vising 100clubil.org.

On Monday, the OSFM had the pleasure of hosting State of Illinois interns from various agencies for a collaborative session in our Chicago office. This provided the group a chance to collaborate about what they are working on at the different agencies and share their experiences.

🚨Recall Alert🚨 Trane Recalls Gas/Electric Packaged Units Due to Risk of Gas Leak, Fire Hazard. cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/T…

Special Agent McGee, Mike Rotolo and K9 Epi stopped by the Rockford Fire Department yesterday to congratulate Chief Michele Pankow on her retirement following a 33 year career with the department. We are excited to welcome Chief Pankow as our next State Fire Marshal.

Every moment is an opportunity to teach children valuable life skills! Knowing how and when to call 9-1-1 is crucial. youtu.be/2ZkxVW1olio?si…

🚨Recall Alert🚨 Walmart Recalls Ozark Trail 64oz Water Bottles Due to Serious Impact and Laceration Hazards. cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/W…

Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of the state yesterday and more rain is expected later today. Flash Flooding can escalate quickly! 📱Set up warnings on our phone 👆Move to higher ground when warning is issued ⚠Never enter floodwater in your vehicle or on foot

🚨Training Opportunity🚨 Livestock Truck Rollover Training in three different locations.

#DYK July is the leading month for grill related fires? Roughly 1 of every 5 grill fires, grills have not been cleaned. Make sure you grill is clean and ready to go before firing it up this weekend.

Lakes and rivers are packed this time of year with people enjoying the water — but here's a serious question: Could you put on a life jacket after falling overboard? 🎯 The answer is likely no. ❗Play it safe — Wear it! youtu.be/FBTuXUUd9WI?si…

📱👇👀👆 Drowning doesn’t look like it does in the movies — it’s fast and silent. Stay alert. Stay close. Be a Water Watcher. Every second counts. Watch the water. Save a life. 💧

🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Who has a first aid kit at home or in their car? If you do—awesome! 👏 If not… ask yourself, why not? Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere. Don’t wait for an emergency to wish you had one. ✅ Make or check your kit today! #FirstAidReady redcross.org/get-help/how-t…

🚨 Join the 2025 Statewide Smoke Alarm Installation Blitz! 🗓️ October 19–25, 2025 💻 Learn more and sign up at: ifsa.org/prevention-res… Together, we can make every home safer! 🔥🏠 #BeAlarmed #SmokeAlarmBlitz #FirePreventionWeek #ILFireSafety

The OSFM is sad to learn about the passing of a former Storage Tank Safety Specialist Doug Kirk. Doug retired from the agency in 2019 and we send our thoughts and prayers to his friends and family. Rest easy, and thank you for your service! moranandgoebel.com/obituaries/dou…

Members from the OSFM attended a Touch-A-Truck event in the Village of Bartlett - Illinois over the weekend. Thanks for the invitation as we always look forward to attending this event each year!