Public education and awareness is one of the core reasons we exist. Our goal is to provide educational resources for fire service members and educators to bring awareness to the importance of fire prevention and fire safety.
We offer a service to publish your job opening(s) in our weekly jobs bulletin. The posting will reach nearly 800 of our members and is a great way to spread the word. The fee is set at $100 and the bulletin will be delivered every Wednesday. The posting will run for 30 days.
A PDF file of the vacancy must be submitted via email to administrator@mfis.org no later than 5:00pm EST on the Monday prior to the Wednesday distribution date. All questions can be directed to
Tammi Connell – 517.899.1304 or administrator@mfis.org
If you are interested, please visit this LINK to get started.
Firefighters and Asbestos Exposure Information
Fire Preparedness: A Guide For Individuals With Disabilities
Michigan Bureau of Fire Services
National Fire Protection Association
National Fire Sprinkler Association
National Council on Aging: Home Safety for Older Adults
Railroad Emergency Contact Numbers
U.S. House Fire Fact & Statistics
Ultimate Guide to RV Fire Safety
United States Fire Administration
Fall Educational Conference
September 16-19, 2025
VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center, Muskegon
Overview of the NERIS deployment plan for the State
Tom Hughes, Michigan State Fire Marshal
Risks and Hazards of Solar Arrays
Chuck Ammond, Muskegon Community College
Fire Safety in the Age of the Short Term Rental
Greg Janik, Saugatuck Township fire District
Social Media for Fire Service: Building Trust, Transparency & Engagement
Barb Roethler, Huron Valley Schools
Laying the Groundwork: Fire Code Fundamentals for Site Plan Review (2024 IFC)
Sarah Carter, International Code Council’s Fire and Disaster Mitigation Team
Beyond the Code - Fire Inspectors Are Playing an Important Role for Community Risk Reduction
Jennifer Conklin, Rochester Hills Fire Department and Doreen Groth, City of Rochester Hills
Mass Timber and the International Building Code (IBC)
Ed Lisinski, American Wood Council
Grant Lobdell, Dyne Fire Protection Labs
ERCES - Paths to Compliance & Reliability for Macro Networks
Christopher Creamer, UL