Lyon Township Firefighters Association Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a reflective address sign?
How often should I change my smoke detector battery?
Do all smoke detectors have batteries?
Should I keep a fire extinguisher in my home? If so, where?
Where can I get extinguisher(s) or smoke detector(s)?
Is there a certain type and size of extinguisher I should have or get?
Can I burn my leaves in the fall? What about grass clippings?
What can I burn?
Where do I get a burn permit? Am I issued a paper permit?
How long does the permit last?
What if someone complains or has a concern about me burning?
Are burn permits issued everyday?
Are there any requirements of me while burning?
How do I join the best volunteer/part-time department in the county?

1. How do I get a reflective address sign?
Forms are available at both fire stations. Station #1 is located at 58800 Grand River Ave. Between Milford Rd. and Martindale Rd. on Grand River. Station #2 is located at 56675 Ten Mile Rd. at Ten Mile Rd. and Milford Rd.
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2. How often should I change my smoke detector battery?
If you use alkaline batteries in your smoke detectors, change them twice a year. A good time to do it is when the clocks change for the seasons. If you have lithium batteries in your smoke detectors, they only need to be changed every ten years.
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3. Do all smoke detectors have batteries?
Most smoke detectors do, however some older models were wired directly into your homes hard wiring and did not have a battery backup. Newer homes (within the last 10 years) have hard, in-circuit wired smoke detectors with battery back-ups for power outages.
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4. Should I keep a fire extinguisher in my home?
If so, where? Yes, we recommend at a minimum, one should be kept on each floor of your home. They should be kept in easily accessible locations, not buried behind the trashcan or in a closet somewhere. To have one on site but not accessible is worse than not having one at all. It is important to have one on each floor of your home. If a fire is between you and your escape route or you and a child, you have it nearby, rather than just in the kitchen or garage.
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5. Where can I get extinguisher(s) or smoke detector(s)?
Most hardware stores have them (Ace, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Aco, etc.) as well as Target, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Kohl’s etc.
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6. Is there a certain type and size of extinguisher I should have or get?
Yes, a 2-½ or 5 pound ABC extinguisher is ideal. It is not too heavy, provides enough chemical to suppress small fires, and is easy to use.
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7. Can I burn my leaves in the fall? What about grass clippings?
No, there is a statewide ban on burning leaves, grass clippings, and other products that produce a large amount of smoke.
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8. What can I burn?
Small piles of brush. Piles must be no larger than 3’x 3’ and contain only brush. No leaves, grass or hedge clippings, trash, tires, Styrofoam, or construction materials-including pallets.
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9. Where do I get a burn permit? Am I issued a paper permit?
Burn permits are issued via phone from our Dispatch center located in Novi. The phone number for burn permits is (248) 348-7100. The permit is verbal in nature, can only be used during daylight hours and may be revoked at any time.
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10. How long does the permit last?
A burn permit is valid only for the day you call. You must call each day you want to burn.
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11. What if someone complains or has a concern about me burning?
If there is a complaint about you burning the Fire Department will be dispatched to your home or location to ask you to put it out, even if you have a permit. A permit does not guarantee you the right to burn.
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12. Are burn permits issued everyday?
No, burn permits are not issued everyday, weather, wind and climate conditions often prevent them from being issued.
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13. Are there any requirements of me while burning?
Yes, if you are issued a burn permit, you must supervise the burn site, have a working water hose accessible (within 10 feet of the fire) and keep the fire under control at all times.
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14. How do I join the best volunteer/part-time department in the county?
Applications are available at both stations seven days a week. Stop in and pick one up.
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