Fire Services

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 available at the Municipal Office at no charge. 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.