Montrose Township

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Fire Department

General Information

Montrose Township maintains a full service, combination department comprised of career and volunteer members operating out of one station.

The department provides fire suppression, emergency medical service, water rescue and hazardous materials response. The department protects a wide range of properties, from Downtown Montrose to the agricultural fields in the township as well as provides mutual aid to neighboring communities.

Firefighter Application

Montrose Twp Fire Department participates in community involvement and outreach programs such as:

  • School visits
  • Station Tours
  • Participate in local parades
  • Install smoke free alarms & CO2 detectors for residents
  • Host training workshops
  • Shop with a Hero at Christmas
  • Fire Danger & Burn Bans
  • Programs to promote fire safety and prevention

The volunteer firefighters and families created a nonprofit organization – Montrose Firefighters, Inc. with the Mission Statement: “The purpose of Montrose Firefighters Inc is to further support and strengthen the community we live.” This organization rents tables and chairs to residents. Funds are often used to aid an injured firefighter’s family and help others in need after a fire.

The fire station is located within the Montrose Township admin building located at 11444 N. Seymour Rd. and houses the administrative offices of the department.

Running out of this station are:

  • 1986 GMC 2000 Gallon Tanker

  • 2000 KME 1000 Gallon Pumper

  • 2001 Fire Rescue

  • 2006 GMC 2000 Gallon Tanker

  • 2014 Ford Utility/Brush Truck

  • 2023 Sutphen Monarch 2500 Gallon Pumper/Tanker

Montrose Fire Dept: (810) 639-7777

Fire Chief: George Tayler

gtaylor@montrosetownship.org

The new Montrose Fire Truck is coming along well and they are hoping to have it completed by the end of April, hopefully we will take delivery of it middle of May.