*Information on a fire?

Please contact your local Fire Department or Law Enforcement.

Contact the State Fire Marshall’s Office at 800-589-2728.

Columbus Fire Department at 614-645-TIPS (8477).

Cleveland Fire Department at 216-664-6380.

Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).

Tri State (SW Ohio) Crime Stoppers at 888-352-3040.

Cuyahoga County Crime Stoppers at 216-252-7463.

Privacy Policy

The main purpose of the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee (BRAC) is to provide assistance to fire, law enforcement and insurance industry investigators in fighting the crime of ARSON. A secondary purpose is to make the public aware of the seriousness of ARSON and its consequences.

The BRAC website, OhioArsonReward.com, does not collect and/or store any personally identifiable information from its visitors except what the user provides through the Reward Application. Any information provided to the Committee through the website will be at the user’s option and will be kept confidential. Information will not be provided to any outside or third party. Please do not send sensitive information such as social security numbers, credit card numbers or bank account numbers for any reason.

Should you have a tip or valuable information to provide concerning a fire, please contact the Fire Department or other agency investigating the fire. If you need assistance in determining the correct Department to contact, please contact the Executive Secretary of BRAC. BRAC will not be held responsible for tips provided via this website.

If an information request is made via the email addresses provided, the sender’s information will not be provided to anyone unless requested by the sender of the email.

Nominations for Arson Rewards will be kept confidential and used for the expressed purpose of the Committee. Private information will not be released without prior consent from the nominator and/or reward applicant. Should anonymity be requested, the name of the Applicant will not be provided to any party. See the Reward Application for details on how to request anonymity.

Artwork provided during the Art Contest becomes the property of the Blue Ribbon Arson Committee and may be used to promote public awareness. Posters can be posted on billboards and also on banners used by the local Fire Department. Student names will not be released except at the Reward Ceremony and in any press releases.

Should you have any questions concerning the BRAC website, please contact the Executive Secretary.