Maple Grove Township Fire Department, Kaleva Michigan

06/04/2025

10/01/2024

Are you looking for a FREE COMMUNITY COURSE that will help you help others in case of an emergency?

Please join us on October 11, 2024, from 5pm-9pm, in Kaleva for our "First on the Scene" course! This course will teach you several things, including Hands-Only CPR, using an AED, administering an Epi-Pen and Narcan, and more! To register, please email Melissa at [email protected] or message us here! Seating is limited to 30.

03/22/2021

https://youtu.be/Xad8UEgkGl8

PSA on burning safely.

03/22/2021

Fought 2 wildland fires yesterday... DO NOT burn anything please...

wait till we get some rain and things start to green up before burning yard debris or a burning barrell!

check the Michigan DNR website for up to date burning

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79237_80917_81046---,00.html

03/28/2020

Shared directly from DNR

Burn permits
If you haven’t received the word, burn permits will be closed until further notice during the Covid19 outbreak. This is an attempt to reduce the potential for fires and the exposer to first responders. Recreational campfires and Agricultural burning are not included and is allowed to burn. Also, if the ground is snow covered burning is allowed. During this time Blanket Burn Permits will not be issued.

Once we revert from the temporary burn permit restrictions as the fire danger changes the burn permits will be adjusted by me or my staff for all five counties in our mgt. unit. When this occurs, I will continue to send updates advising you of the changes as well as fire danger, planning and or staffing as well

For clarification, the name “burn permit” is not a physical permit anymore its permission or allowance to burn, yeah, its misleading.
A burn permit is required for small scale of residential burning of natural yard debris of brush, stumps leaves and grass. Agricultural burning or recreational campfire does not fall within this permit requirement. In some cases, under air quality laws areas with larger population may have special restrictions in place to reduce nuisance smoke issues restricting burning to logs and brush due to leaves and grass producing a large amount of smoke. This will be spelled out in the restriction field on the burn permit website for that twp.
Large scale burning typically conducted by a contractor is required to obtain a blanket burn permit that is obtained from our office. If a blanket burn permit is issued, the Fire Chief and County dispatch are copied when permit is issued for advisement. The contractor is also required to contact the local twp. and dispatch when starting their fire.

03/18/2020

Its that time of year again fire season is almost upon us.

Remember everything is dry and not growing yet, so everything is very combustible, as the temp rise and humidity drops FIRE Danger goes up drastically

Be cautious when burning outside rubbish and debris, attend the fire at all times, have a source of water ready and hand tools to keep it under control. Keep a phone handy in case it gets out of control.

always a smart idea to keep combustible materials away from buildings and structures....

be Fire Wise! here is a link to some wildfire safety information

https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA/Firewise-USA-Resources/Firewise-USA-sites

To access burn permits, get current fire danger and other useful links, a link to the DNR fire website is below.

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-350-79136_79237_80917---,00.html

GET A BURN PERMIT! it is required!!!
burn permit hotline is 866-922-BURN(2876)

Department of Natural Resources - Fire Management

10/02/2019

Seven out of ten firefighters and emergency responders are volunteers. If you have the heart to serve your community, you have everything we need.

Being a volunteer firefighter is not about what you look like, what degree you have, or where you come from. It is about one thing: heart. Do you have what it takes to serve your community?

while we are considered a Volunteer department, truth is we are what is called Part-Paid.... all our members receive a flat amount per call and it is paid quarterly, this does compensate you for your time and dedication to your community.

Training and Equipment is provided

People wanting to volunteer their time to local fire departments is getting harder and harder to find, all local fire departments are hurting for people, and it is risking our communities lives and homes.

Join Today to protect your family, friends and Neighbors…. save a Life, or at the least someone's Home!

A Fire department cant just be 3 or 4 guys, a large group is what can make a Small Rural fire department successful!