Zeeland Township Fire Department

06/11/2026

Last night we were able to recognize the accomplishments of 3 new firefighters with Zeeland Township.

FF Paul Bush, FF Andrew Bush, and FF Marina Devries graduated from the Ottawa County Fire Academy!

The 3 of them have dedicated numerous hours learning the skills necessary to operate as firefighters.

We are grateful for all of the hard work and dedication they have shown for our department and the community.

06/09/2026

Last week we helped Adam’s Elementary and Woodbridge Elementary in closing out the school year with Field day!

We enjoyed spending time with the students as they got the chance to cool off!

Thanks to both schools for inviting us to attend again.

06/09/2026

Please help us in congratulating Lieutenant Jason Hunderman on his promotion to Captain.

Captain Hunderman has served ZTFD for 15 years now, with the last 3 as Lieutenant. He has provided countless hours of leadership, response to calls, and work behind the scenes.

Thank you Captain, for all of your dedication to our department, and also to your family for their sacrifice as well!

05/06/2026

We sincerely appreciate the community’s support of the Fire Department Compensation Millage renewal. This continued investment helps ensure Zeeland Township residents receive dependable emergency services from well-trained full-time and paid-on-call firefighters.

As call volume and service demands continue to grow, this funding helps us maintain the staffing, training, and readiness necessary to serve the community safely and effectively. We are grateful for the trust the community continues to place in our department.

04/13/2026

Yesterday was a special day for ZTFD!

One year ago we were called to a local residence for a motor vehicle accident involving a tractor that had flipped over. The operator was pinned underneath the tractor. ZTFD firefighters worked diligently alongside AMR to help extricate him and treat him for his injuries.

Yesterday, we were invited by the patient and his family to join them in a one year anniversary celebration of his accident.

As you can see, he is doing very well and we had a great time socializing with him and his family!

03/06/2026

Severe Weather Forecast
Ottawa County, Michigan
Friday, March 6, 2026

A period of unsettled weather is expected across Ottawa County beginning today and continuing through the weekend. Residents should be prepared for thunderstorms, some of which could become strong to severe.

Today (Friday)
Patchy dense fog is possible early this morning, which could reduce visibility to one quarter mile or less in some locations.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop late this morning and continue through the afternoon and evening. A few storms could become strong to severe. The main threats include:

• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Hail up to around 1 inch in diameter
• Locally heavy rainfall that could lead to minor flooding
• A brief tornado cannot be ruled out

Storms may arrive as early as late morning and continue into the evening hours. The severe weather risk may increase if storms become surface based during the late afternoon or early evening.

Tonight into Saturday Morning
Storms may briefly decrease overnight before another round moves through early Saturday morning, roughly between 4 AM and 7 AM.
This second round of storms could also produce strong winds, hail, and isolated tornado potential. Heavy rainfall from multiple rounds of storms could lead to localized flooding, especially if storms track over the same area.

Saturday
Thunderstorms may continue early in the morning before conditions improve later in the day. Southwest to west winds may gust up to around 40 mph Saturday afternoon.

Looking Ahead
Warmer than normal temperatures will continue through early next week, with highs reaching the upper 50s to 60s. Another storm system is expected Tuesday into Wednesday that could bring additional thunderstorms, followed by a transition to snow as colder air arrives.

Preparedness
Residents are encouraged to review severe weather safety plans and ensure they have a reliable way to receive weather warnings, especially overnight when storms may occur. Spotter activation may be needed later today and tonight.

03/03/2026

We are proud to present the 2025 Zeeland Township Fire Department Annual Report!

None of our work would be possible without the commitment of our firefighters and the continued support of the Zeeland Charter Township community. We are grateful for the trust placed in us and we remain dedicated to serving the Zeeland Township community with professionalism, accountability, and pride.

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02/22/2026

02/21/2026

We’re hiring!

The Zeeland Township Fire Department is hiring for a full-time (career) position. Here is a great opportunity to join a growing fire department in a great community!

The application period will be open from Friday, February 20, 2026 through Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM (midnight).

To access applications, please visit us at https://www.zeelandtwpfire.com/

Click on the “We’re hiring” banner at the top.

02/17/2026

We truly appreciate everyone at OCCDA! That was a chaotic event and chaotic day and the dispatchers handled everything with precision and grace! Thank you for all that you did that day and what you do every day!

When 100 vehicles piled up on I-196 on January 19, the team at Ottawa County Central Dispatch had to handle a surge of calls in real time as chaos unfolded on the freeway. Read the full story through the link in the comments.