In the 4th quarter of 2011, the Lansing Township Fire Department has joined the
Arson Fire Investigation Team of the City of Lansing. Lansing Township and the
City of Lansing fire investigators have assisted each other several times this past year
in the investigation of structure fires that were suspicious in nature. Both
departments are in discussions with other area agencies to expand the team and have
worked with Delhi Charter Township on a fire investigation during 2012. We expect
this collaboration to continue without an end date.
Update: In 2013, this expanded to become the Metro Arson Fire Investigation
Team.
It is anticipated that the Township could save several thousand dollars annually by
sharing personnel and equipment and possibly avoiding overtime costs.