🥶 It might be mild outside now, but colder weather is on the way! ❄️ Get ahead of the cold by scheduling professional maintenance for your heating equipment. Help reduce fire risks, prevent CO issues and make sure smoke and CO alarms are working properly.

🚨 DST ends Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 AM! ⏰ Turn back your clocks and take a moment to TEST, INSPECT & REPLACE broken or expired smoke and CO alarms. 🔥 WORKING smoke alarms save lives! Check your alarms and practice your family's fire escape plan. #FireSafety

OSFM’s Roberto Lopez attended the Illinois Migrant Council’s 60th Anniversary Gala this weekend! Since 1966, the Council has supported migrant and seasonal farmworkers through emergency and social services. OSFM also offers language services to better serve Illinois communities.

🐾 Meet our newest K9 team! 🐾 Please join us in congratulating Special Agent Fozzard and welcoming K9 Fiji to the team! This dynamic duo will be working in Southern Illinois. Welcome aboard, Fiji! We’re excited to have you on the team! 🐶👏

The OSFM sends our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Firefighter Greg Witt along with our brothers and sisters at the Rutland Dundee Fire Protection District. Rest Easy, we will take it from here. See less

Our friends and partners from the Illinois Fire Inspectors Association still have 2 opportunities to attend an Introduction to Fire Inspection Class. Best news...these are no-cost classes! Dates are listed below...don't wait as each class is limited to the first 30 students.

🎃 Give your Jack-O-Lanterns a spooky glow without the fire risk! 👻 Skip traditional candles and use glow sticks or battery-powered flameless candles instead. Enjoy a fun, colorful and safer #Halloween! #FireSafety #HalloweenSafety

👀 Psst… doom scrolling again? 📱 When was the last time you cleaned your dryer vent or lint filter? 🤔 Lint buildup is a fire hazard! 🔥 Clean the lint filter every load and regularly inspect and clean your dryer vent. Don’t wait—make dryer safety a priority!

🎃 Keep Halloween fun, not frightening! 👻 Carving jack-o'-lanterns? Remember to supervise children, use proper tools, carve on a stable surface, and choose LED lights over open flames. A few simple precautions can help keep your Halloween safe! 🔥 #HalloweenSafety

👻🎃 Trunk-or-treat season is here! Keep your little ghosts & goblins safe with these costume tips: 🕸️ Choose flame-resistant costumes 🎃 Avoid costumes that drag 👻 Use makeup instead of vision-blocking masks ✨ Add reflective tape or glow sticks Have a safe Halloween! 🍬

From 2015 to 2024, 77 school-age pedestrians were killed in school-transportation-related crashes. More than half (55%) were children ages 5 to 10 There were over 38 million estimated illegal passings of stopped school buses during the 2025–2026 school year.

🚨 Reminder: The PFAS Survey is open until November 15! ⚠️ Only personnel authorized by their department should complete the survey. Visit sfm.illinois.gov/currentfocu… for details.

🔥 Getting ready for Old Man Winter? 🥶 Before using your fireplace to help heat your home, have it inspected and cleaned by a qualified professional. Don't wait for the cold to arrive — schedule your inspection today and help keep your family safe all winter long! 🏠

Make school bus safety part of your family’s routine. Review how to wait, board, and exit safely. Remind children to follow the driver’s instructions, stay where the driver can see them, and ask for help with forgotten items. #StopTodayProtectTomorrow #NSBSW2026

🚨 The FY27 Small Equipment Grant application period is OPEN! Eligible Illinois fire departments and ambulance services can apply for grants of up to $50,000! 🚒 Review the instructions and eligibility requirements before applying. 🔗 sfm.illinois.gov/currentfocu…

🚨 Drought conditions are expanding across much of southern Illinois! Dry crops, vegetation and falling leaves create an increased fire risk. 🔥 Limit outdoor burning and properly extinguish and dispose of cigarettes. One spark can start a fire! #FireSafety

Every school day, kids cross the street trusting drivers will do the right thing. Don't be the one who lets them down. Always stop when the stop-arm is out. School is in session: ⬇️Slow down in school zones. 🚍 Look out for the bus.  🛑 Stop when the stop-arm is out.

🚨Recall Alert🚨 CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Tristar Products 6-Quart Power Quick Pot Pressure Cookers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Burn Hazard. cpsc.gov/Warnings/2027/CPSC-…

🚨New School Inspection Class🚨 The OSFM is offering a Public School Inspection Class in Mundelein. 📍Mundelein Fire Department Station 1 📅 Tuesday, May 18, 2027 ⌚ 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Don't wait, secure your seat today as the class is only available to the first 70 students.

🚨 Working smoke alarms save lives! The OSFM joined @HerrinFireDept and Camp I Am Me to promote smoke alarm safety and the FREE Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation Program. Protect your family—make sure your smoke alarms are working! 🏠🔥 #BeAlarmed #FireSafety