Texas State Fire Marshal News

International Group Gives High Marks to Texas State Fire Marshal’s Review of Arson Cases

The International Association of Arson Investigators, a training and certification organization based in Maryland, has recognized the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office for its approach to reviewing fire science used in past arson convictions to make sure it meets current …

National Award Presented to Texas State Fire Marshal

Texas State Fire Marshal Chris Connealy recently was honored with the President’s Award from the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM). The award was presented at the NASFM conference in St. Pete Beach, Fla. “Chris was nominated and selected …

Texas State Fire Marshal to Hold Meetings on Ammonium Nitrate Safety

The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is conducting a series of meetings with county officials and first responders across Texas to reinforce best practices for ammonium nitrate (AN) storage facilities. The purpose of the meetings is to review lessons learned …