Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department

06/08/2026

🚒🔥 SUPPORT YOUR FIREFIGHTERS! 🔥🚒

When you join us at the Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department Open House on July 25th, you’ll have TWO great opportunities to support your local fire department while having some fun!

🥧 Pie a Firefighter Fundraiser
Have you ever wanted the chance to pie a firefighter?! Well now might be your chance! Tickets are just $1 each! Place your ticket into the bucket of the participating firefighter you’d like the chance to pie. One lucky winner will be selected from each firefighter’s bucket!

⭐ Want to increase your chances? The Top 5 donors with the highest total donations will be guaranteed the opportunity to pie the participating firefighter of their choice!

👕 ERTFD Supporter T-Shirts
Show your support for the men and women who serve our community by purchasing an Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department Supporter T-Shirt. Limited quantities will be available, so be sure to grab yours before they’re gone!

Every dollar raised helps support your local fire department and the services we provide to our community.

📅 July 25, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 2029 S. Michigan Rd, Eaton Rapids, MI

Thank you for helping us continue to serve, protect, and educate our community. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Open House!



Link to the event 👇🏻

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06/05/2026

🚒🔥 Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department Open House 🔥🚒

Bring the whole family and join us for a fun-filled day at the Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department Open House!

📅 July 25th
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 2029 S. Michigan Rd, Eaton Rapids, MI

Come tour the fire station, explore the fire trucks, and meet the firefighters who proudly serve our community. There will be plenty of activities for all ages, making this a great event for the entire family!

Event Highlights:
🚒 Tour the fire station and apparatus
🎈 Bounce house provided by Bounce It Out Inflatables LLC
🚗 Live extrication demonstration at 12:00 PM
🧒 Several kids’ activities and fire safety events
🚓 Meet local public safety and emergency service partners

Featured Participants:
📞 Eaton County 911
👮 Michigan State Police
🚁 University of Michigan - Survival Flight
…and more!

Whether you’re interested in fire trucks, emergency services, or just looking for a fun family outing, we invite you to spend the day with us. We look forward to seeing you there and sharing what we do to protect and serve our community!

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05/25/2026

Let us take a moment to pay tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation. Today is not about celebration. It is a day to honor, with deepest gratitude, the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and never returned home. May their unwavering courage, selfless sacrifice, loving families, and enduring legacy forever be etched in our hearts and minds.

05/21/2026

IMPORTANT MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ROUTE CHANGE 🇺🇸

Please note that the Eaton Rapids Memorial Day Parade route has changed for 2026.

The parade will take place on Monday, May 25th at 11:00AM and will run along Main Street from State Street to Knight Street, with a ceremony to follow at GAR Island Park.

This is a significantly shorter route than in years past. Residents and visitors planning to watch the parade should be aware that the parade will NOT travel south of State Street this year.

Please help spread the word so no one misses it as we come together to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨

The Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department Open House is happening July 25th from 10AM–2PM! 🔥🚒

We’re excited to welcome the community out for a fun day at the fire station! More details and activities will be announced soon, but for now mark your calendars and plan to join us!

📅 July 25
⏰ 10AM–2PM

We can’t wait to see everyone there!

05/16/2026

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Morill Vol Fire Dept in Maine, the family, colleagues, and friends of firefighter Andrew Cross, who tragically lost his life in firefighting operations at the Robbins Lumber incident.

Maine officials have identified the firefighter killed in the line of duty during Thursday’s explosion and fire in Searsmont as 27-year-old Morrill Firefighter Andrew Cross.

According to the Maine Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and State Fire Marshal Shawn Esler, Firefighter Cross was killed during firefighting operations at the Robbins Lumber incident on Main Street in Searsmont.

“Our deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers are with the firefighter’s family, loved ones, and colleagues during this devastating time,” Esler said in a statement.

The Maine State Police will assist with an honorable transfer this morning from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta to Riposta Funeral Home in Belfast. The procession is expected to travel along Route 3.

Additional information regarding funeral and memorial arrangements is expected to be released when available.

05/14/2026

A little late, but once again we had a busy month. We also like to thank our members for their dedication and commitment to our community. Here are how the calls breakdown, we had 73 calls for the month and year to as of today we have had 289 calls for the year.

Medicals - 43
Automatic Crash Notification - 1
PI accidents - 4
Commercial Fire Alarms - 5
Residential Fire Alarms - 2
Commercial Structure Fire - 1
Structure Fires - 5
Vehicle Fires - 3
Wires Down - 3
Odor Investigations - 3
Miscellaneous and Complaint Fire Investigation - 3

05/13/2026

05/12/2026

Street closures

🚧 Road Construction Notice 🚧

E. Knight Street, from Main Street to East Street, will be under construction beginning Monday, May 11, 2026. The project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026.

Please plan ahead and avoid the area if possible. Thank you for your patience!