The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal continues its statewide tour visiting Ohio’s fire service from 10 a.m. to noon, March 23, at the Bowling Green Fire Department. These outreach events will be held in various regions across the state to provide an opportunity for firefighters and community members to meet with the State Fire Marshal, Deputy Marshal and the Division Command Staff, understand the role of the eight bureaus, and ask questions.

The Division State of Fire Marshal consists of eight bureaus whose mission is to safeguard the public, its property and the environment from fire and related risks through education, regulation, investigation, and enforcement. 

In addition to the administration arm of the division, command staff representatives will be on hand from:

•    Bureau of Testing and Registration 
•    Ohio Fire Academy
•    Code Enforcement Bureau
•    Fire & Explosion Investigation Bureau
•    Bureau of Underground Storage Tanks Regulations
•    Forensic Lab
•    Fire Prevention Bureau

These meetings are free and open to the public.