Texas Department of Insurance
www.tdi.state.tx.us - Consumer Helpline 1-800-252-3439
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Since 1997 the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) has been part of the Texas Department of Insurance as directed by SB 371, 75th Legislature. In addition to the staff located at the SFMO headquarters in Austin, SFMO employees are strategically located across the state to respond quickly to requests. Mission: The State Fire Marshal’s Office operates with one goal in mind: to reduce loss of life and property due to fire and related hazards. Vision: Through the efforts of four divisions, Prevention and Outreach, Fire Safety Inspections, Licensing and Enforcement, and Fire Investigations, and in collaboration with private sector entities, the regulated fire service industry, the Texas fire service, local and state agencies, and the public, we seek to create communities well prepared to protect themselves against fire. Strategy: In keeping with the adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” we believe that prevention is the most effective means of fire protection. We incorporate the principles of Engineering, Enforcement and Education into innovative fire protection. Fire personnel working in the areas of Engineering learn why fires are occurring and distill their findings into accurate, relevant fire protection information. Enforcement reinforces Engineering by ensuring that the public adheres to fire safety codes and statutes. Through Education, we design and deliver vital fire prevention services and information to the audiences and communities most in need of it. At our core, we understand that fire is largely preventable. We believe that through fire and life safety engineering, enforcement and education, we can help create safer communities and reduce the impact of fire. State Fire Marshal's Office site map. News and AnnouncementsCommissioner's Bulletin No. B-0046-07 Fire-Safe Cigarettes Are Coming to Texas Starting in 2010, all cigarettes sold in Texas must be "Fire Safe." Learn more about fire-safe cigarettes in Texas. Texas Launches Lifesaving Training Program Developed by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation The State Fire Marshal wants to inform Texas fire departments how they can help prevent firefighter line-of-duty deaths with the Courage To Be Safe program. Have an Exit Strategy A new statewide campaign, Have an Exit Strategy, has been designed to spread a simple, yet powerful fire safety message: Always locate a second exit when entering a public place. Notices
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