Fire Department

Our Mission

To provide life safety, property conservation and public education for Breitung Township residents and assist our neighbors as requested.

The Breitung Township Volunteer Fire Department was formally established in October, 1935.
We proudly operate a fully staffed Fire Department comprised of dedicated volunteers.

If you are interested in joining our fire department, stop by our Township Hall office to pick up an application or

download and print Volunteer Fire Department Application. Return completed application to the Township Hall office.  

Three Stations to Serve the Township

  • STATION 1

    3800 Menominee Street, Quinnesec, MI 49876
    Assistant Chief:  Scott Marshall

    The Quinnesec Fire Hall was built in 1993 and includes a training center for all three Fire Stations to be able to use.

    The building was dedicated to the Memory of James Olson, a volunteer Firefighter who was killed by an explosion at the former Gulf Oil Co. chemical plant in 1974.

  • STATION 2

    525 E. Breen Avenue, Kingsford, MI 49802
    Assistant Chief:  Ryan Cousineau

    The former location of the East Kingsford Fire Station was on Breen Ave in a garage across the street from the current location. The current building was put into use in the 1960s.

  • STATION 3

    N4327 State Hwy M95, Iron Mountain, MI 49801
    Assistant Chief:  Richard Lindow

    The North Breitung Fire Station was formed in the 1980s.

Historic Restorations

Breitung Township's 1931 Model AA Fire Truck was originally purchased by the Township in 1940 for the amount of $50.00. The truck was put into regular service between 1940 to 1954.

Breitung Township's 1931 Model A Fire Truck after restoration.
After it was removed from service, the truck sat in storage in the DPW building. Restoration was completed in 2005 and is used during parades.

Burn Permits

Although burn permits are not required to burn within the Township, there must not be any burn restrictions in your area for that day.  You can find out if there are burn restrictions in your area by visiting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website or by calling the toll-free number: 866-922-BURN.

Burning is not permitted within 1,400 feet of a city or village, according to the Department of Environmental Quality air quality regulations.

    • Tree limbs

    • Tree stumps

    • Brush

    • Leaves

    • Grass

    • Evergreen needles

    • Automobile parts

    • Demolition debris

    • Construction debris

    • Chemically treated items

    • Household trash containing things like plastic, rubber, or foam

    • Never leave an outdoor campfire or debris fire unattended, even for a moment.

    • Have water available in case your fire begins to escape.  If your fire does escape, call for help immediately.

    • Always be sure your debris fire and/or campfire is completely extinguished before leaving it unattended.  Improperly extinguished fires are one of the leading causes of wildfires.  They are also a major cause of burns among children.  Hundreds of children are burned each year when they fall into or walk over an improperly extinguished fire.

    • Drown your fire with plenty of water.  Wet everything thoroughly, especially the undersides of burned pieces.  Stir the ashes to find any hot spots - you will see and hear steam escape when you find one.  WE everything again with more water.

    • Do not simply bury your fire with soil.  In most cases, this will NOT extinguish the fire.

Contact the Fire Department

E-mail: fire@breitungtownshipmi.gov
Phone: 906-779-2050

Mailing Address

Please direct any mail for the Fire Department and any of it's members to:
Charter Township of Breitung
c/o Fire Department (or Fire Fighter's name)
P.O. Box 160
Quinnesec, MI 49876