Below you will find a list of press releases that are more than 180 days old.  To view a press release, click on the title.

• KBWA Acts to Protect Amateur MMA Athletes
  Thursday, November 15, 2007
  Amateur competitors in mixed martial arts will be covered by the same safety rules as professionals, under regulations adopted by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority.
• Check Heating Equipment To Ensure Safety
  Tuesday, November 13, 2007
  As winter approaches, make sure your home heating equipment is in good working order.
• Replace Your Smoke Alarm Battery As You Change Clocks
  Thursday, October 25, 2007
  The annual change from daylight-saving time to standard is a good time to replace the batteries in your home smoke alarms.
• Fire Marshal Offers Halloween Fire Safety Tips
  Monday, October 15, 2007
  Taking a few precautions can ensure a safety Halloween for trick or treaters.
• Campus Safety Task Force Presents Report to Governor
  Friday, September 07, 2007
  The Governor's Campus Safety Task Force has completed its work and presented its recommendations to Governor Ernie Fletcher.
• State Fire Marshal Assists at State Fair
  Friday, August 17, 2007
  The State Fire Marshal's staff is assisting with electrical inspections, crowd control and other safety-related activities at the Kentucky State Fair.
• Kentucky To Host 2010 Boxing Conference
  Tuesday, July 31, 2007
  Kentucky will host the 2010 annual conference of the Association of Boxing Commissions.
• Charitable Gaming Office Arrests Harlan County Woman
  Friday, July 06, 2007
  The Office of Charitable Gaming has arrested a Harlan County woman on charges of diversion of charitable gaming funds and check forgery.
• New Law Eases Paperwork for Charities with Limited Gaming
  Thursday, July 05, 2007
  A new law eases reporting requirements for charities that have limited gaming activities.
• Charitable Gaming Official Named to International Post
  Friday, June 22, 2007
  Leah Boggs of the state Office of Charitable Gaming elected treasurer of the North American Gaming Regulators Association.
• Enjoy Fireworks at Public Shows, Fire Marshal Says
  Wednesday, June 20, 2007
  Home fireworks can be dangerous. The best way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public show, says State Fire Marshal Rodney Raby.
• Alcohol-Containing Energy Drinks Mistakenly Sold to Minors
  Friday, June 08, 2007
  Store clerks are mistakenly selling energy drinks that contain alcohol to minors.
• State Offers Tips on Home Improvements
  Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  The state Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction offers advice to homeowners working with contractors.
• Annual Fire School Stresses Prevention
  Monday, June 04, 2007
  The 78th annual State Fire School will stress prevention techniques, says State Fire Marshal Rodney Raby.
• Tragedy Led to Safer Buildings in Kentucky
  Wednesday, May 23, 2007
  The tragedy of Beverly Hills Supper Club on May 28, 1977, led to state reforms, including uniform code and fire safety enforcement.
• Sites for Plumber Exam Expanded
  Tuesday, May 08, 2007
  Taking the journeyman plumbing exam has become easier now that the state Office of Housing, Buildings and Construction has expanded the number of testing sites.
• Tennessee Woman Draws 15-Year Sentence In Bingo Embezzling Case
  Wednesday, May 02, 2007
  Paula Terrones pleaded guilty March 7 to a 264-count indictment involving theft from the Guthrie Senior Citizens Center
• Employees Offer Ideas on How to Save the Earth -- One Small Step at a Time
  Monday, April 23, 2007
  EPPC Secretary Teresa J. Hill received more than 100 e-mail messages when she invited employees to share what they do to save energy.
• New Law Extends Inspections to HVAC Systems
  Tuesday, April 10, 2007
  Senate Bill 10 calls for inspections of all new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems starting July 1, 2008.
• Stay Alert and Act Promptly When Storms Approach
  Thursday, March 29, 2007
  State Fire Marshal Rodney Raby advises residents to take immediate action when severe storms are approaching.
• Energy Efficiency Task Force Issues Recommendations
  Tuesday, March 27, 2007
  A task force reporting to the Department of Public Protection has issued recommendations for saving energy in Kentucky.
• Bardstown Students Learn Home Fire Safety Tips
  Thursday, March 22, 2007
  At the request of the Bardstown Fire Department, fire safety officials held a series of fire safety sessions for second-grade students at Bardstown Primary School.
• Charitable Gaming Staff Learns Ins and Outs of Catching White-Collar Criminals
  Monday, March 19, 2007
  Nine staff members attending training session.
• Water Heater Safety Requires Proper Installation, Inspection
  Thursday, March 15, 2007
  The Office of Housing, Buildings, and Construction reminds homeowners about the importance of having a water heater properly installed and inspected.
• Fire Marshal Investigating Suspicious Fires in Jackson County
  Monday, March 12, 2007
  The State Fire Marshal has been called in to determine the origin and cause of several fires that burned homes and a barn in Jackson County.
• Tennessee Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling from Guthrie Senior Citizen Center
  Wednesday, March 07, 2007
  Bookkeeper for bingo operation pleased guilty to five counts.
• Kentucky Official to Tell National Conference How to Thwart "Frauds, Cheats and Scams"
  Monday, March 05, 2007
  Leah Boggs will appear at a charitable gaming conference in Las Vegas to discuss ways to detect fraud in a charitable gaming operation.
• Prompt Action Saves Lives in a House Fire
  Friday, March 02, 2007
  State Fire Marshal offers tips on escaping a house fire.
• ABC Has Record Year Stopping Underage Drinking
  Thursday, March 01, 2007
  Operation Zero Tolerance Shows Results in 2006.
• Floyd Couple Pleads Guilty to Gambling Charges
  Monday, February 26, 2007
  Unlicensed gaming operation found.