WHEN: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 – Shotgun start 8:30AM SHARP

WHERE: Oak Lane Golf Course, Webberville (½ mile north of stoplight), 800 N Main St Webberville, MI 48892

Golf/cart and/or dinner fee includes door prizes and gratuities. Prizes will be determined by the draw.

The format is 18 holes, 4-person scramble. After completion of your round, please turn in your scorecard at the clubhouse. Dinner will be severed beginning, approximately at 1:30 – 2:00 PM.

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The Michigan Bureau of Fire Services (BFS) and the Office of the State Fire Marshal will be in its new office location at 3101 Technology Blvd., Suite H, Lansing, MI 48910, effective March 11, 2013. This is in the approximate vicinity of US 127 and Jolly Road. Those traveling to the new BFS office location can take the Jolly Road exit off US 127 and travel north on Collins Road. The offices are located in the office park on the west side of Collins Road.

The Bureau of Fire Services mailing address, phones, and staff e-mail addresses stay the same. The BFS mailing address will remain the same at: P.O. Box 30700, Lansing, MI 48909. The BFS main telephone line will remain the same at 517-241-8847 All staff phone numbers and e-mail addresses will remain the same. New facsimile (FAX) numbers are: 517-332-1427 (Fire Services); or 517-332-1428 (Storage Tanks).

The BFS is home to the Office of Fire Fighter Training; Program Services and [click to continue…]

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NFPA Fire Inspector 2 Programs 2013

December 11, 2012

The following courses are available in 2012 for NFPA Fire Inspector 2.  The program prepares students for taking the NFPA Fire Inspector 2 Certification Exam: Oakland Community College Crest Center Auburn Hills contact person cindy 248-232-4580 May 14-May 17 Schoolcraft Community college Radcliff Campus contact person John Smilnak 734-462-4770 ext 6006 or Mary Jane 734-462-4745 [...]

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NFPA Plan Review Courses 2013

December 11, 2012

The following are the open courses for NFPA Plan Examiner.  This course will prepare students for the NFPA Plan Examiner Exam for an additional fee. For registration details please contact the appropriate person listed for each class: Oakland Community College crest Center Auburn Hill contact person Cindy 248-232-4580 March 18-March 21, 2013 Schoolcraft Community College [...]

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NFPA Fire Inspector 1 Courses 2013

December 11, 2012

The following are the open classes for NFPA Fire Inspector I within the State.  For registration details please contact each contact listed below. Grand Rapids Fire Department, February 11-February 20 (Weekdays)  Dennis Haisma 616-456-3922 Oakland Community College Contact is Cindy 248-232-4580 Monday and Tuesdays Starting January 28, 2013-March 5 2013 Schoolcraft Community College, Radcliff Campus contact person John [...]

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Certified Inspector Renewal

December 6, 2012

New Certificates to be Mailed This Month For those inspectors who have their state certification you will notice that they expire at the end of December 2012.  Please remember that those inspectors with the necessary continuing education credits will auto-renew.  This means your certificate will be dropped in the mail and sent to the address [...]

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Bloomfield Township Fire Department Awarded Federal Grant for Wireless Smoke Detector Program

September 17, 2012

The Bloomfield Township Fire Department (BTFD) was recently awarded a $64,150 grant from the federal government for the purchase and installation of 1,675 wireless smoke detectors. This is a highly competitive grant program and the BTFD is currently one of just four fire departments in the State of Michigan to receive an award during this [...]

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Understanding UL Certification and the basics of Fire Alarms

September 15, 2012

A Seminar for Fire Prevention Personnel This informational seminar will cover some of the Basics of Fire Alarm Systems including: Types of Supervising Stations Off-Premise Communications-New Technologies Basic System Testing Requirements Common Fire Alarm problems UL Certification and how it is referenced in NFPA 72 Seminar Location & Host  EPS Security 750 Front NW Grand [...]

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The mission of the Michigan Fire Inspectors Society is to aid in the preservation of life and property through the exchange of ideas in fire prevention, education and suppression and to encourage cooperation of state and local agencies in solving Michigan’s fire problem.