State Fire Marshal Press Releases Archives

• Fire Prevention Week is October 3rd - 9th (10/05/2021)
• MSFA, Local Firefighters Join Hurricane Ida Recovery in Louisiana (09/01/2021)
• State Fire Marshal Urges Vaccinations for First Responders (08/12/2021)
• State Fire Marshal's Office Inspecting Fireworks Shows Ahead of July Fourth (06/30/2021)
• Chaney: Check Smoke Alarms to Save Lives (03/11/2021)
• Fire Risk Increases With Freezing Weather (02/17/2021)

• Start 2021 Safely, Prevent Firework Injury (12/28/2020)
• Keep Trees Well-Watered to Avoid Fire This Christmas (12/03/2020)
• Cooking Related Fire Deaths Up Slightly in 2020 (11/16/2020)
• Halloween Weekend Brings Safety Reminders (10/26/2020)
• Avoid Firework Injury This Independence Day (06/30/2020)
• SFMO Investigates Marion County Fatal Home Explosion (03/11/2020)
• Daylight Saving Time is Reminder to Check Smoke Alarms (03/05/2020)
• State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney Warns Against Using Propane Cabinet or Construction Heaters in Residential Buildings (02/28/2020)
• State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney Issues Statement on Clinton House Fire (02/10/2020)

• Start the New Year Off Right, Avoid Firework Injury (12/26/19)
• Deep-Fried Turkey Fire Demonstrates Holiday Cooking Danger (11/25/19)
• Dropping Temperature Could Mean Rising Fire Risk (11/08/19)
• Check Smoke Alarms as Time Changes This Weekend (10/30/2019)
• Vicksburg Man Arrested for Arson at Confederate Ridge Apartments (09/27/2019)
• Propane Gas Safety an Issue Following Flooding in Eagle Lake Community (09/20/2019)
• Start the food, not a fire, this Labor Day (08/30/2019)
• MS Fire Safety Summit Aims to Reduce Fire Deaths (07/10/2019)
• Celebrate Independence Day Safely (07/02/2019)
• Terry Wages named Executive Director of State Fire Academy (05/31/2019)
• Propane Gas Tanks Fished Out of Flooded Eagle Lake Community (05/30/2019)
• State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney distributes over 23,000 smoke alarms (05/15/2019)
• Play safe! Be safe! Workshop to Address Early Childhood Fire Cafety (04/22/2019)
• Two arrested for arson in Itawamba County (03/29/2019)
• Check smoke alarms when you set clocks forward this weekend (03/08/2019)
• New safety campaign aims to prevent fire deaths (02/20/2019)
• Man Arrested for Arson Following Furniture Plant Fire (02/15/2019)
• State Fire Marshal to Investigate Alarm Sales Violations by Out‐of‐State Companies (01/17/2019)
• Four Dead in 2019 From Heating‐Related Fires (01/17/2019)
• Fire death numbers up across Mississippi in 2018 (01/04/2019)

• Celebrate the New Year safely (12/28/2018)
• Video shows danger of Christmas tree fire (12/21/2018)
• Don't let Thanksgiving dinner go up in smoke (11/16/18)
• Let turning clocks back be a reminder to protect your home and family (11/01/2018)
• $10,000 reward offered in Pontotoc furniture fire case, press conference scheduled (10/19/2018)
• Don't let Labor Day holiday go up in smoke (08/29/2018)
• Summit aims to solve Mississippi fire problem (07/16/2018)
• Keep your home and family safe this Fourth of July (06/29/2018)
• Smart grilling could lead to safer Fourth of July (06/28/2018)
• State Fire Mashal Says Grilling Fire Safety a Must for Rainy Memorial Day Cookouts (05/24/2018)
• State Fire Marshal Warns of Phone Scams Involving Fire Service (03/09/2018)
• State Fire Marshal Urges Fire Safety After Spike in Fire Deaths (03/07/2018)
• State Fire Marshal Issues Alert Regarding Unauthorized Alarm Salesmen (03/01/2018)
• Joint Investigation Results in Arson Arrest for Fire at Mississippi Delta Community College (01/30/2018)

• State Fire Marshal Says Take Extra Precautions with Fireworks, Parties and Clubs for Fire-Safe New Year (12/29/17)
• State Fire Marshal Promotes Practicing “12 Days of Christmas Fire Safety” (12/13/17)
• Stay Alert When Cooking This Thanksgiving Says State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney (11/15/17)
• State Fire Marshal Says Change Smoke Alarm Battery before Turning Clocks Back (11/02/17)
• Commissioner Mike Chaney Says Safety No Trick on Halloween (10/30/17)
• Family Escape Plans Key Message of 2017 Fire Prevention Week (October 8-14) (10/12/17)
• Statement from the Commissioner of Insurance/State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney regarding Fire Safety Code Violations at the Eudora Welty Library (10/05/17)
  • Fire Inspection Report/Letter to Jackson Mayor Lumumba
• State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney Announces Arrest in Railroad Bridge Fire (07/11/17)
• Grilling Smart Means Grilling Safe on July 4th (06/30/17)
• Lives, Homes, Pets at Risk with Improper Fireworks Use (06/28/17)
• State Fire Marshal’s Office Provides Over 300 Smoke Alarms in Partnership with Vision 20/20 (04/18/17)
• Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney issues statement on Firefighter Deaths (03/16/17)
• State Fire Marshal Says Test Smoke Alarms when Turning Clocks Forward for Daylight Saving Time (03/10/17)
• State Fire Marshal Alerts Mississippians About Unauthorized Alarm Salesmen (03/01/17)
• Commissioner of Insurance and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney extends condolences on passing of Bassfield Fire Chief Bill Matthews (02/15/17)
• State Fire Marshal Warns of Fire Threat in Unvented Fireplace Installation (01/10/17)
• State Fire Marshal Stresses Heating Safety for Frigid Weekend Forecast (01/05/17)

• Chaney Stresses Heating Fire Safety, Caution with Fireworks for Fire-Safe New Year (12/29/16)
• Church Fire Investigation Leads to Additional Confessions from Coast Arsonist (12/16/16)
• “12 Days of Christmas Fire Safety” Make for Safe Holiday (12/14/16)
• State Fire Marshal Encourages Heating Fire Safety Awareness As Freezing Temperatures Arrive (12/07/16)
• Stand by your Pan When Cooking For a Safe Thanksgiving (11/18/16)
• State Fire Marshal’s Office Provides 500 Smoke Alarms to Prentiss County in Partnership with Vision 20/20 (10/28/16)
• State Fire Marshal Encourages Keeping Smoke Alarms Up to Date During National Fire Prevention Week - October 9-15, 2016 (10/10/16)
• State Fire Marshal’s Office Provides 500 Smoke Alarms to Alcorn County in Partnership with Vision 20/20 (09/30/16)
• State Fire Marshal Assumes Arson Investigating Duties for Forest Fires (08/04/16)
• State Fire Marshal Cites Children and Pets Most Vulnerable Using Fireworks (07/01/16)
• Grilling Safety Big Part of Safe July 4th Celebration Says State Fire Marshal (06/30/16)
• Grilling Fire Safety a Must for Memorial Day Cookouts Says State Fire Marshal (05/26/16)
• State Fire Marshal’s Office Provides 2,000 Smoke Alarms to Greenville in Partnership with Vision 20/20 (04/22/16)
• State Fire Marshal Urges Caution in Returning to Flooded Homes "March 14-20 National Flood Safety Awareness Week" (03/15/16)
• State Fire Marshal Warns of Alarm Scam Targeting Elderly (02/25/16)
• Media Advisory (02/19/16)
• State Fire Marshal Stresses Greater Need for Homes to Have Smoke Alarms (02/05/16)
• Mississippi Insurance Department awards contract to Teladoc for Mississippi Volunteer Firefighters (01/25/16)
• January Deadliest Month for Heating Fire Deaths in Mississippi (01/04/16)

State Fire Marshal Press Releases

• Chaney Stresses Caution with Fireworks, Parties and Clubs for Fire-Safe New Year (12/30/15)
• State Fire Marshal Says Practice “12 Days of Christmas Fire Safety” (12/11/15)
• Deep Fried Turkey Gone Wrong Can Send Thanksgiving Celebrations Up in Flames (11/19/15)
• For a Safe Thanksgiving Stand by your Pan When Cooking (11/18/15)
• As Temps Fall Heating Safety Awareness Should Rise (11/10/15)
• State Fire Marshal Says Test Smoke Alarms when Turning Clocks Back for Daylight Savings Time (10/29/15)
• Fire Safety No Trick on Halloween (10/28/15)
• Smoke Alarms Needed in Every Bedroom, State Fire Marshal’s Office Supports National Fire Prevention Week Theme (10/05/15)
• State Fire Marshal Sends Alert Regarding Alarm System Promotion (07/30/15)
• North Mississippi Businessman Appointed to LC Gas Board (07/15/15)
• State Fire Marshal Says Grill Smart for a Safe July 4th Celebration (06/25/15)
• Chaney Urges Fourth of July Fireworks Safety: Protect Lives, Homes and Pets (06/25/15)
• State Fire Marshal Stresses Grilling Fire Safety for Family Memorial Day Cookouts (05/21/15)
• State Fire Marshal Commends Success of Department Arson Dog (05/04/15)
• Media Advisory (05/01/15)
• State Fire Marshal Arrests Unlicensed Jefferson Davis County Based Alarm Salesman (04/10/15)
• State Fire Marshal Sends Alert Regarding Unauthorized Alarm Salesmen (03/12/15)
• Heating Safety Precautions Crucial During Extreme Temperatures (03/04/15)
• Proper Heating Safety Can be the Difference Between Life and Death (02/17/15)
• Heating Safety Can be the Difference Between Life and Death (01/05/15)

State Fire Marshal Press Releases

• Chaney Stresses Caution with Fireworks, Parties and Clubs for Fire-Safe New Year (12/30/14)
• When Decorating for the Holidays State Fire Marshal Says Keep Fire Safety in Mind (12/10/14)
• If Not Done Properly, Deep Fried Turkey Can Send Thanksgiving Celebrations Up in Flames: Thanksgiving Worst Day for Cooking Fires (11/26/14)
• Stand By Your Pan For a Safe Thanksgiving Dinner: Thanksgiving Day Leading Day for Home Cooking Fires (11/24/14)
• Ag Museum Fire Determined Accidental (11/20/14)
• Colder Weather Calls for Heating Fire Safety (10/31/14)
• Working Smoke Alarms Saves Lives!
  State Fire Marshal’s Office Supports National Fire Prevention Week (10/08/14)
• Chaney Appoints New State Fire Coordinator (08/07/14)
• State Fire Marshal’s Office Adds New Weapons to State Fire Safety Arsenal (07/30/14)
• Chaney Urges Fourth of July Fireworks Safety: Protect Lives, Homes and Pets (07/03/14)
• State Fire Marshal Urges Grilling Safety for July 4th Celebration (07/01/14)
• State Fire Marshal Stresses Grilling Fire Safety for Family Memorial Day Cookouts (05/22/14)
• State Fire Marshal Cites Collaboration As Key in Fighting Automobile Arson: Arson Awareness Week May 4-10 (05/07/14)
• State Fire Marshal Cautions Citizens About Unauthorized Alarm Salesmen (04/25/14)
• Heating Safety Difference Between Life and Death In Extreme Temperatures (01/29/14)
• State Fire Marshal: Alternate Heating Sources Pose Greater Fire Risk (01/06/14)
• State Fire Marshal Urges Using Heating Safety Precautions During Extreme Temperatures (01/03/14)