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
• Michigan Penal Code Act 328 of 1931, Section XXXIX for Fireworks

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.