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
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 From 2025
The poster contest winners listed below will be featured in our 2026 Fire Safety Calendar
- Ava Springston, 5th Grade, Point Harmony Elementary, Kanawha Co (Overall Winner)
- Kynlee Clay, 4th Grade, Wayne Elementary, Wayne Co
- Kara Hur, 1st Grade, Marlowe Elementary, Berkeley Co
- Allie Javorsky, 3rd Grade, Culloden Elementary, Cabell Co
- Jessalynn Stewart, Kindergarten, Berlin McKinney Elementary, Wyoming Co
- Justin Skinner, 3rd Grade, Point Harmony Elementary, Kanawha Co
- Gunnar Alderman, Kindergarten, Ice Mountain Elementary, Hampshire Co
- Carly Martin, 4th Grade, Duval Pk-8, Lincoln Co
- Isaiah Edwards, 5th Grade, Montrose Elementary, Kanawha Co
- Everett Myers, 1st Grade, Meadows Elementary, Cabell Co
- Athena Newberry, 2nd Grade, Mountain Valley Elementary, Mercer Co
- Creed Denbow, 2nd Grade, Paden City Elementary, Wetzel Co
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