Richland Township Fire Department

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Richland Township Fire Department

The Richland Township Fire Department was established in 1922 and continues to provide the highest p Charles. Hemlock Road, Hemlock, Michigan 48626.
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The Richland Township Fire Department was organized in 1922, as one of the earliest fire departments in Saginaw County. Richland Township Fire Department covered the following Townships: Richland, Fremont, Ingersoll (Midland County), Swan Creek, James, and Thomas. In 1963, Thomas Township and James Township Fire Departments were organized and Swan Creek Township joined the Tri Township Fire Distr

ict in St. Presently we cover 36 square miles in Richland Township and 24 square miles in Fremont Township. The approximate population for all coverage areas is 7,500. We have a mutual aid pact with all Saginaw County Fire Departments, giving us access to all their Fire Fighters and equipment, if needed. Richland Township Fire Department is funded by a special assessment in Richland Township and contract fees with Fremont Township. The Public Safety headquarters are located at 1099 N. The station was built in 1986 and additional office's and facilities to house the Police Department were added later. Our equipment consists of two-class A pumpers, one water tender, two rescue units, and two brush units. Richland Township Fire Department responds to approximately 350 alarms per year. Richland Township Fire Department responds to priority medical calls to assist Mobile Medical Response (MMR), the area ambulance service, with pre-hospital emergency care. Richland Township Fire Department hires Fire Fighters on an as needed basis. Applications are available on our website or at the Richland Township Administration Office, 1180 North Hemlock Road, Hemlock, Michigan.

08/14/2026

07/24/2026

7.29.2026

06/11/2026

Please pay attention to the weather tonight. This is shaping up to be worse than last night so please have a way to receive weather alerts. If you don’t have power, do not run your generator indoors or in a garage.

06/10/2026

June 10, 2026

The burn ban has been lifted. You may once again obtain burn permits using our online process.

https://richlandtownship.com/departments/burn_permit_request.php

06/02/2026

June 2, 2026 - A burn ban is currently in effect for Richland and Fremont Townships.

Additional Information: Effective immediately, a NO BURN ORDER will be in effect for all of Thomas, Tittabawassee, James, Richland, Kochville, Marion, Fremont and the coverage area for Tri Township. Recreational fires will be allowed. Contact your local fire department if you have any questions. Thank you for your understanding.

05/30/2026

Reminder - Power outage starting tonight, 5/30/2026, just before midnight and continuing into Sunday morning 5/31.

Effected residents should have received communications from Consumers Energy.

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05/11/2026

Thank you to all the people that put time into planning this training. This type of exercise is invaluable to the members of our department along with all our mutual aid partners.

11/29/2025

Address

1099 N. Hemlock Road
Hemlock, MI
48626

Telephone

+19896422553

Website

https://www.richlandtownship.com/departments/fire_department.php

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