Fire Department

GRATTAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
12134 Old Belding Road
Belding, MI 48809
GTFD ID# 04123
691-7404 (non emergency)
Emergency call 911
Fire Station Use Policy
Fire Fighters Needed
The Township Fire Department is in need of people to become volunteer Paid-on-Call firefighters.
We are currently accepting applications if you are interested.
Call Fire Chief Lou Kirkbride at 691-8523 or 691-7404
email: grattanfirechief@comcast.net
Also tours of the Grattan Fire Station are available.
Contact the Fire Chief for information
FOR GRATTAN TOWNSHIP BURN PERMITS
call: Lou Kirkbride
691-8523
485-5925
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP FIRE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
(All Meetings will be on the fourth wednesday of the Month as Needed)
7:00 pm
Order Green reflective Address markers for your mail box from the
Grattan Township Fire Department.
The cost is $20.00
Call 691-8523 or 691-7404
for more information
911 Emergency Address Marker Form click here
ROAD SIGN FOR RENT
The Grattan Fire Department has a road side “Rental Sign” for rent by the day or by the week. Size 5ft by 7ft.
They will pick up and deliver within the township
Call 691-8523 or 691-7404

Fire Chief, Lou Kirkbride
691-7404 (non emergency) or 691-8523
email: grattanfirechief@comcast.net
![]() Deputy Chief, Ken Brandes |
![]() Captain, Mark Rosenberger |
![]() Captain, George Smith III |

Fire Department
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT VETERANS

Nick Brandes, US Corpsmen
United States Navy
Navy Seal Team One
Coronado Island, Ca

Scott Vaughn
Mich National Guard
Welcome Home Scott
Thank you
"YOU MAY NOT KNOW"
Written by: Michelle Anne Brandes, sister of Nick Brandes
Some people may not know,
How the days go by so slow.
How awful it must truly be,
To always, be away from ones family.
Being in a place only the devil could stand,
Everywhere you go is just sun and sand.
Having to be on guard every hour of every day,
Free time is only there when in need to pray.
Some people may not know the risk that a person is taking,
To risk his life for someone's decision-making.
Fighting for his country and his pride,
Watching the horror when two different worlds collide.
Making the friends who you know will have your back,
Watching, waiting close for the attack.
Hiding from bullets, which he'll never do,
He runs through them in order to save you.
Some people may not know what fear the war can bring,
He know he's in the middle of the whole thing.
So the next time you decide to pray,
Pray for him wish the war away.

IMPORTANT POWER OUTAGE NOTICE
As a service to the public during a power outage the Grattan Township Fire Department serves as a shelter. Shower, water, etc are available. Chief Lou Kirkbride suggests that you call first to be sure the building is open.
Fire Chief 616-691-8523 --- Cell 485-5925
Deputy Chief Ken Brandes -- 616-788-7029
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT
ALL PHOTOS ARE PRACTICE PHOTOS
Photos by Gloria Burns
(To View Pictures Click on Image)



MacArthur Road Heffron Road Jaws of Life
LINK
Federal Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.)
http://www.fema.gov