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Office of the State Fire Marshal Moves to New Office Location

March 13, 2013

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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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Certified Inspector Renewal

December 6, 2012

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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 you have on file without you sending in a new application or fee.

If you have moved and not updated your mailing address please email your address to hookerb@michigan.gov.

If you are short Continuing Education credits a credit statement will be mailed to you.  This statement should be verified for accuracy.  Inspectors who did not complete the necessary continuing education will have a six month grace period to gain the necessary continuing education credits.

Remember it is your responsibility to track your continuing education credits.   If you have questions please feel free to email on of your board members

 

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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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Residential Sprinkler Ad

August 29, 2012

In case you missed it, the following ad was utilized in the Grand Rapids TV Viewing area.  Its a great piece about getting the FACTS to homeowners on these life saving systems. If you need more information stop by our page dedicated to residential sprinklers!

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U of M Straight Talk an Exemplary Program

March 30, 2012

University of Michigan Straight Talk program has been selected as 1 of only 8 exemplary youth firesetting prevention and intervention programs to be highlighted by the United States Fire Administration for the 2012 Arson Awareness Week “Prevent Youth Firesetting“: Straight Talk’s long history of success is because of our invaluable partnerships with fire departments, juvenile [...]

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Rich Miller Appointed as State Fire Marshal

February 26, 2012

Snyder appoints Richard Miller as state fire marshal LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday February 24, 2012 announced the appointment of Richard W. Miller, of Dearborn as state fire marshal. The state fire marshal leads the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services within the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and also serves [...]

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Update from the Conference

September 14, 2011
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62nd Annual Conference Under Way The 62nd annual conference is off with a bang.  The first day started off with an somber service of the events of 9/11 and remember those who lost their lives on that horrific day.  The seminar continued with remarks from Vice President Brian Batten, State Fire Marshal Farr, and Public [...]

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Nominations Needed

June 21, 2011
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Executive Board is looking for Nominations The Michigan Fire Inspector society is looking for nominations for the position of four year trustee and awards. The four year trustee position is an elected position by the general membership and is an integral part of the executive board.  If you are interested in running for the executive [...]

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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.