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New County Truck Delivered to Cedar Springs, March 2009

New County Truck Delivered to Cedar Springs, March 2009
The Cedar Springs Fire Department is a fully volunteer/paid on-call fire department providing fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue and other services to the City of Cedar Springs and a portion of neighboring Nelson Township.  The department has served the community well and is an integral part of the public safety system.
The department is comprised of 22 firefighters and medical first responders.  As Fire Chief Jerry Gross steps down from his command position (June 2011,) the fire department will be lead by Interim Fire Chief Roger Parent and Deputy Fire Chief Marty Fraser.
An independent evaluation was completed in 2009 by Municipal Consulting Services which provided a number of recommendations for the immediate and future operation of the department.  The independent study done at the request of the City Council has provided recommendations for the future and other suggestions that could be implemented immediately.
The majority of calls for service are medical calls followed by fire calls, vehicle accidents and fire alarms.  In 2010 the Cedar Springs Fire Department responded to over 600 calls for service.
To contact Interim Fire chief Roger Parent, call 616.696.1330 ext. 3055 or by email by clicking rparent@cedarspringspd.com

 Burn Permits

The City of Cedar Springs and Nelson Township require property owners to apply for burn permits.  Call 616.696.1221 and leave a detailed message.  Fire Department staff will return a call to you in timely fashion.

Please read the City’s burning ordinance before lighting any chimnea or fire pits.  Failure to understand the City’s burn ordinance does not preclude issuance of a ticket.

If you do not receive a return phone call within 24 hours, it may be because you do not live within our fire jurisdiction.  Click HERE to view a map of our fire jurisdiction.  We only issue permits for City residents and the portion of Nelson Township that we service for fire protection.

Prior to lighting any fire, please familiarize yourself with burning regulations established by the Michigan DNR.