 State Fire Marshal: New Tracking Tool Identifies 50 Lithium-Ion Battery FiresStandard Nationwide Method Recorded About 20 Per Year State Fire Marshal: Spring Forward in SafetyReplace Expired Smoke and CO Alarms, and Replace Alkaline Batteries in Alarms that Use Them  Northampton Fire Chief Named State Fire MarshalNorthampton Fire Chief Jon M. Davine, who has nearly 25 years of experience as a firefighter, has been selected as the next state fire marshal. State Fire Marshal: Leave Fireworks to the ProfessionalsMassachusetts State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and State Police Colonel John E. Mawn, Jr. are reminding residents to leave fireworks to the professionals this summer.  Fire Marshal Names New Fire Safety Division DirectorIngram has more than 30 years of fire and life safety experience, including 15 years in managing fire safety at institutions of higher learning and more than 20 years as a firefighter.  Seasonal Safety Reminder: When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your AlarmsWinter isn't over yet, State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said, and carbon monoxide remains a hazard even in warmer weather. State Fire Marshal: Keep Warm, Keep Safe During Cold SnapAvoid Fire and Carbon Monoxide Hazards During Dangerous Weather State Fire Marshall: Space Heaters Need SpaceSmoke alarms should be replaced after 10 years, and carbon monoxide alarms should be replaced after five to seven years depending on the model. Alarms without a manufacturing date should be replaced right away. If your alarms take alkaline batteries and are still in their useful lifespan, change the batteries twice a year.  State Fire Marshal: Dec. 12 is Candle Safety DayThere were 93 candle fires in Massachusetts last year and 75 took place in residential settings. State Fire Marshal: Cooking Safety Tips for ThanksgivingThere were 678 Thanksgiving Day fires in Massachusetts from 2017 to 2021, and 87 percent of them started with cooking activities at home. Hot Weather Reminder From State Fire MarshalElectrical fires are the second-leading cause of fire deaths and the third-leading type of residential fires overall in Massachusetts, the Marshal said. |
