Marshall Township Fire Department

08/29/2026

Training Today for Tomorrow’s Emergencies 🚒🚨

​Crews from Marengo Township Fire Department Marshall Fire Department, and Fredonia Township Firefighter’s Association came together for a comprehensive multi-department extrication training.
​First responders rotated through several complex, hands-on rescue scenarios:

+​Vehicle Stabilization: Utilizing struts, cribbing, and step chocks on overturned and side-resting vehicles.

+​Heavy Extrication: Working through challenging underride scenarios involving semi-trailers and passenger cars.

+​Hydraulic Tool Operations: Practicing precise door pops, roof removals, and dash displacements to access simulated patients.

+​Patient Care & Packaging: Coordinating rapid, safe removal techniques while maintaining spinal precautions.
​Joint trainings like this are vital.

Emergencies don’t stop at municipal borders, and working side-by-side ensures smooth communication, shared tactics, and seamless teamwork when our communities need us most.

08/28/2026

Heavy power meets serious precision. 🥚💪

During training last night, our crew got hands-on with our new Genesis Battery-Operated Extrication Tools.
While these tools are built to rip through reinforced steel in seconds, real rescue work requires absolute finesse. We put our control to the test with two classic precision drills:

The Egg Drill: Moving raw eggs between traffic cones using the spreaders without cracking a single shell.

Controlled Cuts: Shaving and slicing wood blocks to master micro-adjustments on the variable-speed cutters.

We might not get dispatched to rescue breakfast anytime soon, but mastering this level of control ensures that when seconds count on a real scene, every movement is smooth, safe, and precise.

08/14/2026

🚒 IT'S OFFICIAL!!🚒

The NEW Rescue 13 is in service! She’s prepped, packed, and ready for action.

Thank you to everyone who helped get this beauty onto the streets and serving our community!
Drop a 🔥 or ❤️ in the comments to welcome THE Rescue 13 to the fleet! 👇

08/09/2026

👀⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued ⛈️👀

08/06/2026

YOU DID IT! THANK YOU! 🚒

​The millage passed! We want to extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who came out to vote and support the department. Your investment in our community’s safety means everything to us.

​Thank you for keeping us strong and ready to answer the call!

07/31/2026

🚒 YOUR MILLAGE DOLLARS AT WORK! 🚒

​Take a look at the New Rescue 13!

​When community members support the Marshall Township Fire Department millage, this is where those investments go.

​Tax dollars raised through the millage directly enable us to maintain and replace vital apparatus, ensuring our department stays equipped with modern, dependable, and highly capable rescue vehicles.

​Why Equipment Like Rescue 13 Matters:

​Rapid Response: Houses the essential tools, extrication equipment, and supplies needed for motor vehicle accidents and complex rescue operations.

​Reliability: Up-to-date, dependable apparatus means our crew can respond at a moment's notice without delays caused by aging equipment.

​Community Safety: Modern safety features keep both our firefighters and the public safer during emergency responses.

​Thank you to our Marshall Township community for your continued support! Your investment directly powers our ability to answer the call 24/7.

​🗳️ Reminder: Don't forget that the local Fire Department millage renewal is on the ballot this Tuesday, August 4, 2026! Every vote helps keep our department ready and equipped.

07/26/2026

🚒 HELP US STAY READY! 🚒

Our community relies on our firefighters every single day, and on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, we have a chance to show them that same support! 🙌

Voting YES to renew the Marshall Twp Fire Dept millage means ensuring our crew has the reliable tools they need to keep us safe—with NO tax increase over what we currently pay! It’s a straight renewal to keep our readiness strong. 💪

07/24/2026

🚒 Supporting Our Neighbors in Fredonia Township! 🚒
We love seeing strong emergency services across Calhoun County! Our neighbors at the Fredonia Township Fire Department are hosting an Open House, and everyone is invited to stop by.

Send a message to learn more

07/18/2026

👀⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch ⛈️👀

Calhoun Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 18 at 1:22PM EDT until July 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
493 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN

CALHOUN EATON INGHAM
JACKSON

IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN

KALAMAZOO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BATTLE CREEK, BROOKFIELD, CHARLOTTE,
EAST LANSING, EATON RAPIDS, GRAND LEDGE, GRESHAM, JACKSON,
KALAMAZOO, LANSING, PORTAGE, AND WAVERLY.
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