September 14-17, 2010 Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center

The Michigan Fire Inspector Society is proud to announce the details of our 61st annual fall educational conference.  The four day conference will provide critical updates for fire inspectors and fire marshals on current trends and updates to various codes and standards.

The program includes a keynote speech from Wayne Powell, a true advocate of fire prevention, of the Marriott Corporation.  Programs will include trending topics such as green technology, hazardous materials, fireworks, and high profile fires.

Download the registration flyer and RSVP today.

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Program conducted on July 17th and 18th, 2010 in Ottawa County (West Michigan).

COURSE: JFIS I (H-626)
DATES: July 17th & 18th, 2010 (Sat. & Sun.)
TIMES: 0800 – 1700 hours daily
LOCATION: Georgetown Fire Station #3, 7480 36th Avenue Hudsonville, MI 49426

Courtesy Deputy Chief Doug Poolman, with Certified Fire Inspector Credits Approved: 16

COST: $75.00 per person [click to continue…]

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Summer Meeting and Golf Outing

May 18, 2010
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 – Shotgun start 8:30AM SHARP
The Michigan Fire Inspector’s Invite you to attend our Summer Meeting and Golf outing located at Oak Lane Golf Course, Webberville (½ mile north of stoplight).  This annual tradition has been a great network opportunity and has provided a great opportunity for us to support the scholarship fund.
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3 Day Sprinkler Training

May 11, 2010

Brighton Area FD to Host 3 Day NFSA Sprinkler Program
You can sign up for just one day or all three of this excellent training opportunity.  Brighton Area Fire Department is hosting the National Fire Sprinkler Association on three great training topics.
Day 1 (June 22, 2010) Hydraulics for Fire Protection Ssytems
Day 2 (June 23, 2010) Sprinkler [...]

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Fireworks Safety Program

April 5, 2010

Program to be held at Delta College on May 21, 2010
Lee Jay Kueppers will present this one day course on fire work safety aimed at aiding fire departments before the firework season. The seminar will provide students with the knowledge and skills to inspect firework displays in their community assuring compliance with state and [...]

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Fire Team USA

April 3, 2010
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May 12-13, 2010 in Ypsilanti, Free Training With CE’s for Building and Fire Code Officials!
In cooperation with Fire Team USA, Michigan Fire Inspectors would like to invite you to a special day and a half informational and training conference on fire protection for your community. Michigan was selected to be a point of delivery for [...]

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Free Gordon Graham Training for MFIS Members

March 14, 2010

Joint Meeting with COCM and MFIS
We know that economic conditions have affected many members of the MFIS, although training is just important today as it was yesterday!  Join us for the first Code Officials Conference of Michigan and MFIS joint training session in Grand Rapids on April 1, 2010 and its free for MFIS members.
This [...]

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OCAFFI 38th Annual Conference

January 31, 2010

Anatomy of a Fire Investigation
April 29 and 30, 2010 Held At: Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus
This Will Be A Tested Seminar
Rooms will be available at a block rate at the Staybridge Suites located at 2050 Featherstone Rd. Reservations: 1-800-238-8000 or 248-322-4600 Mention”Origin & Cause Seminar” for the block rate
This Seminar is MCOLES Approved and Fire Inspector CE Points [...]

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