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A Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
 

April 2023

​​​Still too many go up​ in smoke

Interim State Fire Marshal Amanda Swenson talks in her article about how the fire service must step up to the plate to help prevent smoking-related fire deaths across Minnesota. 

New fire and life safety educator joins the SFMD team

Doug Johnson has a long career in the fire service and is excited to join the team. Learn more about him in this article.

License renewal season is here

Ali Marcus is the MBFTE's new licensing coordinator. Learn more about her and how you can renew your license in this article.

The Rhythm Club fire of 1940 teaches valuable lessons

Fire Code Specialist Tom Jenson talks about this tragic fire in his most recent article. Learn what went wrong and how times have changed for the better.

We've come a long way, yet still so far to go

Every nursing home in Minnesota is protected by fire sprinklers and receives an annual fire and life safety inspection. Bill Abderhalden talks in his article  about why that is so important.

Can you dig it?

Most people don't know that the Department of Public Safety has an Office of Pipeline Safety. Principal Engineer Mike Mendiola talks in his article about what's going on in the office and why it's so important to call 811 before you dig.

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