Laws and Rules
Michigan Fire Service is regulated by many Laws and Rules which affect how we operate. Laws are enacted by the legislative process and the rules are created by the agency. The rules serve as an opportunity to have public comment on how the appropriate agency will enforce the legislative requirements.
- Public Act 207 as amended is known as the Fire Prevention Code
- Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council, Act 291 of 1966
- MIOSHA Part 33, Protective Equipment
- MIOSHA Part 74, Fire Fighting
- Immunity for fire service instructors, Act 456 of 1989
- The Motor Vehicle Code, PA 300 of 1949
- Exception for Fire Fighters carrying certain papers Act 69 of 1968
- Compulsory Arbitration of Labor Disputes in Police and Fire Departments, PA 312 of 1969
- Residency of Public Employees, PA 212 of 2000
- Emergency Services to Municipalities, PA 57 of 1988
- Firemen and Policemen Civil Service System, PA 78 of 1935
There are also many laws which affect our fire prevention staff, inspectors, and the fire departments interaction with new construction:
- Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act 230 of 1979
- Administrative Rules associated with the state construction code act
- Building Officials and Inspectors Registration Act 54 of 1986
- Administrative rules ACT 54
- Construction of School Buildings, Act 306 of 1937
- Electrical Administrative Act 217 of 1956
- Forbes Mechanical and Contractors Act 192 of 1984. This act and associated rules regulate the installation of sprinkler systems. This gives the inspection authority to the Mechanical Inspector.
- Mobile Home Commission Act 96 of 1987
- State Plumbing Act 733 of 2002
In case you are looking for information on the fire departments across the state, take a look at the fire service directory.
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Is there a Law which obligates a Fire Dept. to investigate a known arson fire, with a certified Fire investigator? My Dept. has investigated some known arson fires sometimes 2 days after the fire has occured, after the fire scene has been compromised. Also we have called in our Police Dept. to only take pictures, with no investigation by any certified investigator. Aren’t these crime scenes? How is the chain of evidence protected? That is if any is collected at all in a timely fashion. Thankyou
Todd,
PA 207 requires the fire department to investigate the fire. I am not sure on the certified question. I am sure that a good lawyer can argue that training is required per NFPA 921 but it is a guide. There is no doubt that your question on evidence is important and should be handled jointly between police and fire agencies. In Michigan if you have problems you can always work with the Michigan State Police there Investigators are good!
I live in an apartment in Ypsilanti, MI and just received a notice regarding that all grills are not allowed at the community due to international fire code policies. This goes for both gas and charcoal grills. Is this true and if so, what is the international fire code policy number?
DeVon, the International Fire Code (IFC) is a product of the International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org) and local communities such as yours adopt the IFC to use as the fire code. The code section on BBQ is
308.3.1 Open-flame cooking devices. Charcoal burners and other open-flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies or within 10 feet (3048 mm) of
combustible construction.
Exceptions:
1. One- and two-family dwellings.
2. Where buildings, balconies and decks are protected by an automatic sprinkler system.
Do all new commercial buildings is MI require a sprinkler system?
Neil, the laws are based on the Michigan Building Code which is currently a modified version of the 2006 ICC. It varies based on the size, construction, and use of the building.