WV State Fire Marshal

WV State Fire Marshal "To improve the Quality of Life of the citizens of West Virginia through the Leadership, Development and Administration of Fire Safety Programs."

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This week is all about Campus Fire Safety. Here are some tips for you or a student you know:
08/31/2026

This week is all about Campus Fire Safety. Here are some tips for you or a student you know:

Thanks to the firefighters for rescuing her and welcome to the fire service Little Debbie!
08/27/2026

Thanks to the firefighters for rescuing her and welcome to the fire service Little Debbie!

The Valley Volunteer Fire Department posted on Facebook after they rescued a kitten from inside a wall in the Kingmont area of Pleasant Valley.

WELCOME to our new Assistant State Fire Marshal, Jason L. Redden, who was sworn in earlier today by our State Fire Marsh...
08/25/2026

WELCOME to our new Assistant State Fire Marshal, Jason L. Redden, who was sworn in earlier today by our State Fire Marshal Ken Tyree. Redden has over 20 years in both law enforcement and the fire service and 5 years in EMS. He is from Beaver, WV and will be part of our Inspections Division under Chief Mark Stewart. Congratulations to ASFM Redden and welcome!

Did you know that the hard of hearing have smoke and CO alarms designed especially for them? If you know someone with he...
08/21/2026

Did you know that the hard of hearing have smoke and CO alarms designed especially for them? If you know someone with hearing or vision problems have them check out the alarms available just for them:

Get the best smoke & carbon monoxide detectors for home safety. Ensure peace of mind with our reliable detectors featuring visual alerts.

08/21/2026

Boxes? Bedding? Snacks? Before campus life gets into full swing, add safety to the move-in checklist.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s free campus safety resources cover cooking safety and the safe use, storage, and charging of lithium-ion batteries to help students start the semester with smart habits.

Find these and other campus fire safety tips at: nfpa.org/campussafety

It's that time of year! Learn more about campus fire safety as the students start moving back into the dorms here:
08/13/2026

It's that time of year! Learn more about campus fire safety as the students start moving back into the dorms here:

When it comes to on- and off-campus housing, it’s important for students and parents to keep fire safety top of mind.

College students start heading back to school very shortly. Knowing fire safety in dorms and rental properties is essent...
08/12/2026

College students start heading back to school very shortly. Knowing fire safety in dorms and rental properties is essential, check out tips here for students and parents:

Campus Fire Safety for Students

WOWK's Amanda Barren sits down with our State Fire Marshal Ken Tyree to talk fire safety and the new Home Fire Safety Su...
08/11/2026

WOWK's Amanda Barren sits down with our State Fire Marshal Ken Tyree to talk fire safety and the new Home Fire Safety Survey that you can take right now:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – Five minutes could mean the difference between safety or disaster in your home. Now a new survey is out that can help you, in minutes, plan and protect your home. I…

08/07/2026
Thanks to WOWK and Amanda Barren for helping us spread the word about our new Home Fire Safety Survey:
08/07/2026

Thanks to WOWK and Amanda Barren for helping us spread the word about our new Home Fire Safety Survey:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Five minutes could mean the difference between safety and disaster in your home. That’s why the West Virginia Fire Marshal Ken Tyree is asking people across t…

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