The West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office, Public Education Division is responsible for duties that include, but are not limited to, the development and implementation of public fire and life safety programs and activities statewide and the administration of the Fire-Safe Cigarette certification program for tobacco manufacturers.
Community Risk Reduction
What is Community Risk Reduction and why is it important in fire prevention?
Community Risk Reduction is defined in NFPA 1035, Standard on Fire and Life Safety Educator, Public Information Officer, Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and Youth Firesetter Program Manager Professional Qualifications, as “programs, actions, and services used by a community, which prevent or mitigate the loss of life, property, and resources associated with life safety, fire, and other disasters within a community.”
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a process to identify and prioritize local risks, followed by the integrated and strategic investment of resources (emergency response and prevention) to reduce their occurrence and impact."
- What is Community Risk Reduction? - Video
- Community Risk Assessment for West Virginia
- Get Started on CRR with NFPA - Handout
WV State Fire Marshal's Office 52 Week Fire Prevention Guide
Fire Safe Cigarettes
Click Here to find Additional Information and FAQs for Fire Safe Cigarettes
Fire Prevention Topics
- Smoke alarm safety tips
- Smoke alarms disability safety tips
- Carbon monoxide safety tips
- Cooking safety tips
- Electrical safety tips
- Escape planning safety tips for your home
- Escape plan grid
- Microwave safety tips
- Portable heater safety tips
Seasonal Safety Tips
- Grilling safety tips
- Fireworks safety tips
- Heating safety tips
- Thanksgiving safety tips
- Christmas tree safety tips
- Winter holiday safety tips
- Winter holiday fires infographic
WVSFMO Fire Safety Poster Contest Winners
2024
- Addilyn Helmandollar, Sun Valley Elementary, Mercer Co, 1st Grade
- Darcy Chapman, Athens Elementary, Mercer Co, 3rd Grade
- Owen Johnson, Milton Elementary, Cabell Co, Kindergarten
- Gracelynn Barrett, Bunker Hill Elementary, Berkeley Co, 2nd Grade
- Braylee Greene, Milton Elementary, Cabell Co, 2nd Grade
- Amelia McKenna, Athens Elementary, Mercer Co, 4th Grade
- Madelynn Sams, White Sulphur Elementary, Greenbrier Co, 5th Grade (OVERALL WINNER)
- Dawson Haught, Arthur I. Boreman Elementary, Tyler Co, 3rd Grade
- Lily Wilcox, Mountain View Elementary, Monroe Co, 5th Grade
- Kylee Westfall, Guyandotte Elementary, Cabell Co, 4th Grade
- Ariya Douglas, Culloden Elementary, Cabell Co, 5th Grade
- Willow McAlpine, Sun Valley Elementary, Mercer Co, 2nd Grade
Educational Resources
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission Fireworks Safety
- NFPA Home Fire Safety
- USFA Fire Prevention and Community Risk Reduction
- CCFS Center for Campus Fire Safety
Public Education Staff and Contact Information
Public Information Specialist 1 - Timothy T Rock
Email Timothy.T.Rock@wv.gov
Phone 304-352-0756