Fire Department

 

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The Lincoln Township Fire Department, located in Ashton, was founded in 1945. The Department is located on the corner of 11 Mile Road and 210th Avenue, 6 miles north of Reed City, Michigan.

Before 1945 the township relied on the community Bucket Brigade.

The Department started Medical First Responder Rescue in 2006.

The Department covers 90 square miles, consisting of Lincoln Township and Cedar Township; both located in Osceola County, as well as the north half of Pinora Township in Lake County.

The Department is made up of 24 members that are Fire Fighters, Medical First Responders, EMT`s and Paramedics. The Department currently has a 1 Cadet, in the Cadet Program. This program is designed to help kids learn the skills of the Fire Service, as well as to help them decide if they want to follow a career in Emergency Services.

A minimum of 48 hours of fire training and 30 hours of medical training is required by each member. Members are certified in Fire Fighter 1 and 2, Vehicle Extrication, School Bus Extrication, Ice Rescue Technician, Water Rescue, Haz-Mat, NIMS, CPR/AED, Disaster Training, Wild Land Fire Fighting, Emergency Divers Training, and more.

The members of Lincoln Township Fire & Rescue are also members of the Ashton Fireman’s Association. 

Lincoln Township Fire Department has 7 trucks in its fleet; including: 2 Engines, 2 Tenders, 2 Grass Rig. and 1 Rescue Rig. The department also has Jaws of Life and hopes to have Open Water and Ice Rescue Equipment soon.

Lincoln Township Fire Department
10981 210th Ave. Reed City, MI 49677

Phone: (231) 832-9022

Central Dispatch Non-Emergency Phone Numbers:

Lake County Dispatch: 231-745-2711

Meceola (Mecosta & Osceola County) Dispatch: 231-832-3255

Life Dispatch: 616-242-8815

Burn Permit Hotline: 1 (866) 922-2876

Officers:

David Belden, Chief (Firefighter and EMT-B)

Phil Cornelius, Assistant Chief (Firefighter and EMT-B)

Luke Killingbeck, Captain/Medical (Firefighter and EMT-P)

Josh Lewis, Captain (Firefighter and EMT-P)

Ross Momany, Captain (Firefighter and EMT-B)

Steve Blackrick, Cadet Program Coordinator (Firefighter and MFR)

Members:

FIREFIGHTERS and MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS:

  1. Greg Gydesen MFR & FF
  2. Ryan Day EMT
  3. Lowell Brown EMT-P & FF
  4. Tim Hanchett MFR & FF
  5. Marsha Cornelius EMT-B
  6. Alex (AJ) Bush Jr. EMT-B
  7. Ron Dagen EMT-B & FF
  8. John Beam Jr. MFR & FF

FIREFIGHTERS:

  1. Jerry Cornell
  2. Jason Cornell
  3. Alan Kuehl
  4. Rossie Momany
  5. Adam Dagen
  6. Mark Westbrook
  7. Alex Bush Sr.

PROBATIONARY (IN TRAINING) FIREFIGHTERS:

  1. MatthewJackson

CADETS:

  1. Jakob Blackrick
  2. Alexis Best
  3. Colton Day
  4. Mackenzie Peffer

CADETS:

We currently have Cadet positions available for anyone that is 13 to 17 years old. If you know someone that may be interested, please have them contact the Cadet Program Coordinator Officer, Steve Blackrick at 231-388-0127.

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Table and Chair Rental:

The Lincoln Township Fire Department will rent out 5 tables and 30 chairs for $30.00 per day, if additional chairs are needed, they will be $1.00 per chair.

For more information call Chief David Belden at 231-349-2161

 

Swimming Pools:

Please contact our Fire Chief, David Belden, for information regarding swimming pool fills at 231-349-2161.