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The Bureau of Fire Services within the Department of Labor and Economic Growth is to provide for the prevention of fires, the protection of persons and property from exposure to the dangers of fire,and to serve the training needs of the states more than 31,000 fire fighters.



Michigan 
Fire
Service
 Connection


Welcome to Michigan Fire ServiceConnection -  the official e-newsletter of the Bureau of Fire Services.  Each month we will be providing information to you including key program updates, issues, and articles of interest.

News Releases

• Child-Resistant Lighters Protect Young Children

• CPSC Fire Safety Publications

• Legislation Announced to Ban Novely Lighters in Michigan PDF icon

• UL and ULC Warns of Unauthorized Oil-fired Central Furnaces

• DLEG Bureau of Fire Services Teams Up with Detroit Red Wings to Distribute Smoke Detectors to Low Income Metro Detroit Families

• CPSC - Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Recalled by Carrier Due to Fire Hazard PDF icon

• Fire Prevention Week 2007 "Practice Your Escape Plan"
October 7-13 Proclamation

• UL Warns Counterfeit Surge Protectors

• BFS Policy 2-22 Alcohol-Based Hand Rub (ABHR) Solutions
in Health Care Occupancies PDF icon

• Governor Granholm Signs Proclamation Lifting Burning Ban on Lower Peninsula PDF icon

• Sprinkler Coverage in Closet & Wardrobes
eff. March 26, 2007 PDF icon

• CPSC-Globe Dry Fire Sprinkler Recall

• CPSC - GE Dishwasher Recall due to Fire Risk

• CPSC O-Ring Sprinkler Recall

• CPSC Smoke Detector Recall

• Residential Fire Safety Institute - 14th Annual Life Safety Achievement Award PDF icon

• School Lockdown Policy PDF icon

• CPSC Boiler Carbon Monoxide Warning PDF icon

• ADVISORY - Act 144 Certified Firms PDF icon

• E85 Bulletin 11 PDF icon

• Fire Marshal Warns of Risks of Open Burning PDF icon

• State Fire Marshal Encourages Homeowners to Make Their Home Fire Fighter Accessible PDF icon

• Fire Marshal Advises Consumers to Prepare a Child for a 911 Emergency Before it Happens


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