Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal

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Daylight Saving Time Begins

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds Illinoisans to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke/CO alarms in their homes with new 10-year sealed battery alarms while they change the clocks this weekend as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 AM Sunday, March 8.

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Fallen Firefighter Memorial and Medal of Honor Ceremony

The 2026 Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service and Medal of Honor Ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Springfield.

The Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial located on the Illinois State Capitol grounds. Immediately following the memorial service, the Medal of Honor Ceremony will take place at the BOS Center.

You can now sign up and start using GL Solutions

GL Solutions Information

OSFM transitioned to GL Solutions September 29, 2025 for Elevator Safety Registrations, Certificates of Operation, Permits, Variances and Licenses; Fire Prevention Licensing and Boiler Licensing. We have experienced challenges during this software system migration.

NEED HELP?

Issues logging in or need a password reset?

From the https://ilogin.illinois.gov/ login screen below; please click on the ‘Help’ button near the bottom.

You will be directed to https://iloginhelp.illinois.gov/; click on the ‘Need Help?’ button near top right it will take you to https://iloginhelp.illinois.gov/report-a-problem.html where the issue may be documented and a ticket can be submitted.

Also, under the ‘Contact Us’ tab, https://iloginhelp.illinois.gov/contact-us.html there are Account sign-in help documents available to assist.

Questions about the status of your application?

Please be aware that we are experiencing longer processing times than normal as we work through the migration to the new system. We appreciate your patience.

If you are experiencing a public safety issue with an elevator shut down or if you have an expired license that is affecting your ability to work, please notify our office by calling 217-785-0969.

We thank you for your continued patience as we work to process applications in the new system.

Main Login to the Licensee Portal (Bookmark this link and navigate to login page to avoid further login issues)

Elevator Search

Licensee Registration Permit Search

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Carbon Monoxide Safety

In 2024, Illinois fire departments responded to 9,860 carbon monoxide (CO) related calls across the state. According to the National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Association, emergency rooms across the U.S. see more than 100,000 visits each year due to CO exposure. Tragically, over 14,000 people are hospitalized annually, and approximately 1,200 people die each year from carbon monoxide poisoning, a number that continues to rise. Each year, hundreds of people across Illinois are treated in emergency rooms due to carbon monoxide (CO) exposure, and over the past decade, an average of 20 people per year have died from accidental CO poisoning.

Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips

Space Heater Safety

Portable heaters or space heaters are used by many during the winter months to help keep warm from the persistent frigid temperatures. While portable space heaters do help to generate heat, OSFM wants residents to be aware of the increase risk of fire caused by these heaters.

Space Heater Safety Tips

New NERIS Page

The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is currently being rolled out by region across the nation, and Illinois fire departments will be brought onboard beginning in December 2025. This page will help fire chiefs and other personnel prepare for the shift from NFIRS to NERIS.

This page provides information to help Illinois fire departments shift from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) to the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS)

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