Marquette City Fire Department

06/02/2026

🚨PRESS RELEASE🚨

05/21/2026

Our swim area buoys are in the water, and our Lifeguards are beginning to prep for the season!
We want to remind everyone that even though the temps may be warming up, the water is still very, very cold. In fact, Lake Superior is actually considered a cold-water lake year-round. Even on the nice summer days ahead hypothermia can set in rapidly. Watch for hypothermic signs from your body like shivering, numbness, balance issues, etc.
Be smart, stay safe, and have fun!

05/12/2026

Join the MFD team!
The City of Marquette is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. We are looking to fill one position.
Applicants must be Fire Fighter I and II certified. EMT-B or Paramedic is preferred.
- This is an ALS non-transporting agency.
- 24/48 Schedule
- The starting compensation for a probationary Firefighter is $60,336.64 - $61,792.64 per year plus a generous benefit package. - - After the probationary year, the Firefighter salary will increase to $66,510.08 - $67,966.08.
- The City of Marquette participates in Michigan Act 88 which allows for combined service retirement.
- Applications and a job description are available online at https://marquettemi.bamboohr.com/careers/167?source=aWQ9MTk%3D
Applications will be accepted until the positions have been filled.

03/26/2026

We always enjoy when retirees stop in to say hello and catch up, but today’s visit was something more. Retired MFD Captain (equivalent to a Battalion Chief today) E.J. Porter and his wonderful wife, Ruth, came by! But not for any ordinary visit…

MFD has a long-standing tradition where retiring members keep their helmet, and their spouses receive a necklace from our union. For reasons no one can quite recall, when Captain Porter retired in 2010, neither of those items were received.

A few weeks ago, Captain Porter stopped in and asked if we might still have his old helmet. Unfortunately, we didn’t, and that didn’t sit right with us. At our next union meeting, we unanimously voted to make it right. We ordered the same model helmet and had it prepared to match his original, and we also made sure Ruth received the necklace she should have been given years ago.

Today, we had the honor of presenting those items to them. Several retired and off-duty members who had worked under Captain Porter came in as well, turning the moment into a small, but long overdue, retirement celebration. There were plenty of laughs, stories, and memories shared, just like old times.

Moments like this remind us how strong the bond is in this job.

We wish Captain Porter and Ruth all the best and they are always welcome back at MFD.

03/21/2026

Good work over in the Soo! Wish we could say the same over here.😔 Next year

Sault Ste. Marie Police Department-Michigan all that smack talk and you still lost 🤣

03/20/2026

Pigs N’ Heat puck drop tonight at 6:45pm!!!
Come by Lakeview Arena to support your local Firefighters and Law Enforcement!

Tickets are $1 at the door and that $1 goes to the Marquette County Fire Relief Fund which helps you and your neighbors to get back on their feet in a time of need.

Hope to see you there!

03/16/2026

Snow & ice can block furnace vents, dryer vents, and fireplace vents, which can cause carbon monoxide to build up in your home. Take a couple of minutes to remove snow from these areas around your home.

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, and colorless gas and is known as a silent killer. Make sure you have working CO alarms installed in your home. Suspect CO poisoning? Evacuate the area and call 9-1-1 right away.

03/14/2026

Friendly reminder:
Sounds like we are in for another wintery treat over the next couple of days.🥶
Storms like this tend to push emergency and utility vehicles to their limits and our response times are decreased quite a bit.

All that being said, we want to send out a reminder about when to call 911 as well as some other resources you can utilize if 911 isn’t the best option.

When to call:
Immediate danger to the life or health of you or others. This includes downed power lines, car accidents, fires, fire/CO alarms, etc. and any medical incident that is untreatable on your own and needs immediate attention.

If you feel that your problem can wait or does not require immediate emergency services, but someone still should be notified. You can utilize the non-emergency line for central dispatch which we will list below so the emergency 911 lines aren’t taken up for someone with an actual emergency.
We are also available to call 24/7 if you have any questions or want to report a non emergent issue.

Non-emergency phone number: 906-475-9912

Thank you for your time and stay safe.

02/04/2026

ATTENTION all, it's that time of year again for the annual Pigs N' Heat charity hockey game. Join us for an action packed night of hockey for a great cause! Bring family and friends and cheer loud to support your local Fire and Police members for a night of fun.

Game day will be held on Friday, March 20th
Puck drop at 6:45 PM

Tickets available Now:
Stop by Marquette City Fire Station 1 located at 418 South Third St.
Tickets are a $1.00 donation; ticket includes admission and entry for grand prizes and lots of other door prizes. All proceeds go to the Marquette County Fire Relief Fund.

Thank you and hope to see everyone on game day!

Go Heat!

02/02/2026

🚨 Public Safety Alert 🚨

The ice in Marquette’s Lower Harbor is NOT safe. We received reports this morning of an individual falling through the ice. Fortunately, they were able to self-extricate and are safe.

Do NOT go out on the ice. Ice conditions and thickness are highly unstable and can change rapidly, even within hours. What looks solid may fail without warning.

For your safety and the safety of first responders, stay off the Lower Harbor ice.

Please take this warning seriously and help keep yourself and others safe. If you have any question, please feel free to reach out to the Marquette City Fire Dept.

Thank you.