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About the State Fire Marshal
The Indiana State Fire Marshal is appointed by the governor and serves as the director of the IDHS Division of Fire and Building Safety.
The marshal is responsible for overseeing fire prevention and protection services throughout the state. Additionally, the marshal oversees fire and explosion investigations, the Indiana Fire and Public Safety Academy and the radiation and hazardous materials sections.
The governor appointed Steve Jones as state fire marshal in 2022. Learn more about him
Data Reporting System to Change from NIFRS to NERIS
The long-time system used for reporting fire department data across the country (National Fire Incident Reporting System, or NIFRS) is being replaced by the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) beginning this year and continuing through 2025.
PFAS foam collection initiative to end in December
IDHS and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) will discontinue collecting and disposing of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) foam from Indiana fire agencies as of December 2024. Interested departments should sign up as soon as possible for this free service. Departments may sign up until Dec. 1, and all pickups must be completed by Dec. 30.
Plainfield high-rise tower to serve as fire training hub; more new training locations announced
State Fire Marshal Steve Jones and Indiana Department of Corrections leadership broke ground on a new training site during a ceremony in Plainfield on Oct. 10. At the ceremony, IDHS announced the next phase of the Hub-and-Spoke Training plan, where five new training towers will be built in central and southern Indiana. These sites continue the expansion of state-sponsored locations to help eliminate "training deserts" across Indiana.
PFAS blood testing pilot program underway
Learn more about the state's PFAS blood testing pilot program for current or former Indiana firefighters. The program will not only help individual firefighters learn the amount of PFAS in their blood, but also it will provide insights, at a high level, of PFAS exposure in the Indiana fire service.
Sections and Services
- Building Codes and Regulated Devices
Code Enforcement
The Code Enforcement Section provides building and fire-safety inspections, training and guidance throughout Indiana. Code officials work with local building, fire and enforcement departments to provide continuous educational training, building and fire code interpretation and on-site inspection assistance.
Boilers and Pressure Vessels
The Boilers and Pressure Vessels Section maintains a program of periodic inspections for regulated boilers and pressure vessels.
Elevators and Amusement Rides
The Elevators and Amusement Rides Section regulates two of the safest modes of transportation that exist today: elevators and amusement rides.
- Certifications and Training
Search and Rescue
Following a disaster, search and rescue professionals can offer vital assistance in recovery efforts. In order to nurture and cultivate a strong search and rescue community within Indiana, the IDHS Search and Rescue Program takes a comprehensive approach by offering training programs in K9 search, as well as rescue, search, technical rescue and search management.
NIMS, ICS
IDHS is the Indiana point of contact for National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) training provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Counter-Terrorism
IDHS is the Indiana point of contact for counter-terrorism training provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Training and Exercise Division (TED) and the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC), a partnership of several nationally recognized organizations.
- Fire Investigations
The impact of arson is astounding. The destructive force that fire produces can change the course of a person's life in a matter of seconds; their whole world can be destroyed in minutes. The Fire Investigations Section aggressively pursues the cause and origin of fires to reduce death, injury and property loss from accidental fires and to solve the cases of intentionally set fires.
- Hazmat and Radiation
IDHS Hazmat and Radiation Programs provide assistance to any emergency response agency within Indiana with preparation, response, mitigation and recovery from an incident involving a CBRNE/hazardous material/radiation incident on a 24-hour/7-day basis.
- Resources and Links
- Fire Department Contact List
- Fire chiefs: Download the Fire Department Information Form and return it to firemarshal@dhs.in.gov when a fire department's information has changed.
- Guidance to Schools on Unplanned Fire Alarms
- Notices for Schedule of Charges
- Schedule of Fines and Civil Penalties
Burn Bans
Data
Note: The incident dashboards were designed for viewing on screens 10 inches and larger.
Fire Safety
Fire Service Health
Behavioral Health and Support
PFAS Chemicals
Fireworks
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