Fire Department

The Marshall Township Fire Department (MTFD) serves Marshall Township with paid on-call firefighters and Medical First Responders (MFRs). These men and women have all earned the State of Michigan Firefighter certification, HAZMAT Operations, and MFR medical license. Our firefighters have two scheduled training sessions each month that foster continuity and knowledge among department members. During training sessions, the department also ensures that all trucks and equipment are checked and maintained to be ready for service. We strongly encourage our firefighters to take any additional training throughout the year offered by Calhoun County or the State of Michigan.

MTFD responds to an average of 425 calls for service a year. These calls include fires, accidents, medicals, and other calls for service. Our call count continues to grow year after year.

MTFD operates two fire stations. Station 1 is located at 13550 15 Mile Road and is easily accessible to I-69 and the southern portion of the township. Station 2 is located at 16993 Burlingame Drive. Station 2 allows for quick response to I-94, the northern half of Marshall Township, and by contract, the southern half of Convis Township. Both stations are equipped with the following fire apparatuses: 3,000-gallon tanker, 1,000-gallon engine, brush truck, and medical response vehicle. We are able to maintain our stations, apparatuses, and equipment due to a voter-approved special property tax of 1.5 mills. By keeping our Fire Department properly equipped and staffed, we ensure our fire insurance rating is as favorable as possible without a municipal water supply. Chief Riggs and the entire MTFD would like to thank the residents of Marshall Township for their continued support.