Visitors from around the nation come to the villages of Lake Leelanau and Leland during the summertime and stop by to check out our beautiful fire stations. Oftentimes collectors, fire enthusiasts, moms & dads, or other firefighters ask us if we sell t-shirts or other items to remember their trip by. Well, the answer is the LVFD does! They also sell their famous L.V.F.D (Leland Volunteer Fire Department) fire marks and they have hoodies, hats, and tee/sweatshirts available! The L.V.F.D., which was the fire department that once proudly protected the village of Leland before they joined forces with the township’s fire department, is now a private group that helps support the Leland Township Fire Department in a variety of ways. They can only accept cash or checks. Contact us to place an order 231-256-7760, 231-994-2295, or at gniessink@lelandfire-rescue.com.
THE L.V.F.D Fire Mark: Also known as fire insurance marks, fire marks are metal plaques that were used in the 18th and 19th centuries to “mark” the front of homes and buildings to indicate which building were insured and by which insurance company’s firefighters. Depending on where in the world you called home the fire marks meant different things but essentially if your house caught on fire you, or your insurance company’s subscription to fire protection, were going to receive fire services. Firefighters confirmed that by the fire mark on the building.
Of course, today, most people receive fire services through a municipal entity and in Leland Township – that is no different. Fire marks aren’t necessary to receive fire services from us, but they look pretty nifty. As a matter of fact, if you drive through the village of Leland, you will see there are quite a few houses that have these mounted on the front of them. We love to see the community’s appreciation of their fire department when we drive by!
Our fire marks sell for $125, and the proceeds go to the L.V.F.D for their efforts. Sorry we cannot ship fire marks. Quantities are limited!
Fire Mark – 12″ high x 11″ wide. Hand Painted. Mounting Hardware not included. $125
Reflective Address Signs: Can the fire department, emergency medical services, or law enforcement find you in an emergency? Do you have your address clearly posted in reflective, contrasting colors at the roadway? If not, we may be able to help! We can put the signs together, place them on a signpost, and install them for you. We kindly suggest a donation of $20 to help us off set our costs. We put together and install a lot of these so feel free to contact us at 231-256-7760 or 231-994-2295 if you have any questions. We are happy to help because you are really “helping us help you” in the event of an emergency.
Smoke Alarms: Do you have working smoke alarms in your home? Are they older than ten years old and need to be replaced? Not sure? Contact us. We provide can provide battery-powered smoke alarms to Leland Township residents… and we will install them too! If you aren’t sure if you have enough coverage, if they are still in working condition, or have any other questions then contact us. We’d love to stop by and help you out!
Contact us at 231-256-7760, 231-994-2295, or at epassalacqua@lelandfire-rescue.com for more information.
