Fire Service

FIRE PROTECTION
Fire services for Laird Township are provided by
The Echo Bay Volunteer Fire Department
(Fire Chief – Matt Jarrell)

FIRE PERMITS
Fire permits are required for open air burning from April 1st to October 31st.
Permits are free. Apply online with the Fire Permit application form and your numbered permit will be emailed to you, or pick one up at the Municipal Office. Burning, with a permit, is permitted
from two hours before sunset to two hours after sunrise (provided a fire ban is not in place).
Fines for burning outside the regulations will be enforced.

CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
Residents are reminded that carbon monoxide detectors are now mandatory.

SMOKE ALARMS – IT’S THE LAW!
Residents are reminded that as of March 1, 2006
EACH LEVEL in a house must be equipped with a working smoke alarm.
It is also mandatory that an alarm be placed outside of bedroom areas.