Field Services

The Field Services Division ensures fire safe conditions in state-regulated facilities by inspecting all new construction, additions or renovations of existing facilities, and annual inspections as required by licensing agreements. State-regulated facilities include Adult Foster Care Homes, Homes for the Aged, Hospitals, Free-Standing Outpatient Facilities, Penal Facilities, Places of Assemblage, Dormitories, Schools, Colleges and Universities. These inspections utilize the Fire Safety Rules promulgated under the authority of Public Act 207 of 1941, the Michigan Fire Prevention Code. The Field Services Division also conducts fire safety inspections of all new construction, additions, renovations, or licensing changes for facilities licensed under PA 116 of 1973, Child Care Organizations including childcare centers, child and adult foster care camps, and child caring institutions. The fire safety requirements for these facilities are contained within the licensing rules. 

The Field Services Division is also responsible for ensuring the fire safe conditions for Consumer Firework Retail Sales Facilities in accordance with the provisions of the rules promulgated under the authority of Public Act 256 of 2011, the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act. This is accomplished through the process of annual and random compliance inspections that includes the provision for issuance of civil fines for violations found.

Fire Marshal inspectors survey and inspect for proper installation and maintenance of fire protections features such as: fire alarm and detection systems, fire suppression systems, construction type, fire separation and fire barriers/compartments, means of egress, interior finish and emergency power in accordance with the particular occupancy fire safety rules.

All inspections for construction or new licensing require that a plan review and approval be completed prior to any inspections. Typically, inspections are conducted at 50% completion of construction work and once construction work has been finished. Information regarding the submission of plans can be found on the Plan Review Division page.

Public Assembly and Local Fire Department Liaison

For question of issues regarding fire safety in public assembly buildings or requests by local fire departments for inspection assistance, please contact Maurico Barrera at 517-643-3887 or barreram1@michigan.gov.