Big Rapids Township Fire Department

Big Rapids Township Fire Department BRTFD provides fire suppression, medical first response, wildland firefighting, and fire prevention This page is maintained and operated by Big Rapids Township.

BRTFD provides fire suppression, emergency medical response and fire prevention services. Our fleet of apparatus includes two class A engines, one 2000 gallon water tender, wildland fire units, one medical rescue/multi-purpose truck, and a cascade air filling trailer. Our staff is "volunteer" in that we only get paid while on an emergency call. BRTFD serves Big Rapids Township and has automatic/mu

tual aid agreements with surrounding departments. BRTFD strives to provide a professional response to all emergencies and other calls for assistance. Opinions and comments by visitors to this page do not reflect the opinions of Big Rapids Township. Posted comments will be monitored and Big Rapids Township reserves the right to remove obscenities, off-topic comments, and personal attacks. Any content posted or submitted for posting is subject to public disclosure.

Thank you Veterans! 🇺🇸 We are proud to have Army and Marine Corps Veterans on the department continuing to serve the com...
11/11/2024

Thank you Veterans! 🇺🇸 We are proud to have Army and Marine Corps Veterans on the department continuing to serve the community.

11/09/2024

Service Appreciation Announcement!

Please join us at the Fire Station Tuesday November 19th from 7pm to 9pm in appreciation of Deputy Fire Chief Perry Douglass 35 years of service to Big Rapids Township Fire Rescue.

It's that time of year again when we change our clocks.  Each time we have time change, it's  a good time to change the ...
11/02/2024

It's that time of year again when we change our clocks. Each time we have time change, it's a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and CO alarms and make sure devices are within 10 years of their manufactured date. It's recommended to have a smoke detector in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and to make sure there is a CO alarm on every floor of your home.

10/23/2024

As we gear up for the spooky season, many of our favorite decorations rely on electricity—think inflatable ghosts, flashing lights, and even fog machines! But with all those cords and potential hazards, it's crucial to prioritize safety.

Get expert tips from Corey Hannahs, NFPA Senior Electrical Content Specialist, in our newest blog about Halloween electrical safety. Let’s keep the spooky to a minimum and ensure a safe for all! http://nfpa.social/KpkU50TQVAB

We are in an elevated fire danger today due to recent dry conditions and gusty winds.  Please help keep the community  s...
10/11/2024

We are in an elevated fire danger today due to recent dry conditions and gusty winds. Please help keep the community safe by not burning today. Remember to always check the DNR website, www.michigan.gov/burnpermit, before burning for updated information. Call 911 to report any signs of fire.

Great family event coming up this weekend!
08/22/2024

Great family event coming up this weekend!

First day back to school for the Big Rapids districts.  Help protect our area kids and follow the school bus safety tips...
08/22/2024

First day back to school for the Big Rapids districts. Help protect our area kids and follow the school bus safety tips. Welcome back students and have an exciting year!

With school starting for all of our area schools this week, here are a few reminders for busses.

Good luck to all the school kids this year, we hope you have a great year.

This was great training with multiple mutual aid partners.
08/15/2024

This was great training with multiple mutual aid partners.

06/17/2024

Please Practice Heat Safety.

Happy EMS week to our EMS partners!
05/19/2024

Happy EMS week to our EMS partners!

Big Rapids Township Firefighters did some Rescue Task Force training with mutual aid partners, County, State, and Univer...
05/17/2024

Big Rapids Township Firefighters did some Rescue Task Force training with mutual aid partners, County, State, and University Law Enforcement, EMS, Emergency Management and other volunteers.

05/04/2024

We are honored to recognize members of our family graduating this year.

Firefighter/EMT Mia Ballard, Associates in Applied Sciences for Law Enforcement from Northwestern Michigan College.

EMT Drake Lammers, Associates in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University.

Hope Jones (wife of Lt. Jerrad Jones), Bachelor of Arts, English
College of Arts, Science and Education from Ferris State University.

Alyssa Douglass (daughter of Deputy Chief Perry Douglass), Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Wayne State University.

We are extremely proud of the hard work they all put in for these achievements and for all those that have supported them.

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14212 Northland Drive
Big Rapids, MI
49307

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