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September 20, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal: Columbus, Ohio – Do you know a deserving hero in your hometown? The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of EMS has officially opened nominations for the 2025 Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame and Fire Awards ceremony. The event will honor recipients at a special ceremony on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) in Columbus.