Fire Chief Martin (Marty) Fraser
Phone: (616) 696-1221
Email: Marty Fraser (mfraser.csfd@gmail.com)
EMERGENCY – CALL 9-1-1
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 is comprised of 20 firefighters and medical first responders.
On April 12th, 2012, Deputy Fire Chief Martin Fraser (Marty) was appointed by the City Council to the Fire Chief position. Marty has served with the Department for over 35 years.
Chief Fraser is looking forward to leading the fire department and serving the residents of Cedar Springs and Nelson Township. The majority of calls for service are medical calls followed by fire calls, vehicle accidents and fire alarms. In 2011 the Cedar Springs Fire Department responded to over 699 calls for service.
To contact Fire Chief Fraser, call (616) 696-1221 or by email to mfraser.csfd@gmail.com
Permitted Fires/Burn Permits
The City of Cedar Springs and Nelson Township require property owners to follow the City’s fire ordinance or 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 and Fire Rules before lighting any chimnea or fire pits. Failure to follow the City’s burning ordinance or fire rules may result in the issuance of a municipal ticket.
The Cedar Springs Fire Department responds to fire and medical calls within the Cedar Springs Fire Jurisdiction which can be viewed HERE The CSFD only issues permits for City residents and the portion of Nelson Township that it services for fire protection.
Prior to lighting any fire, please familiarize yourself with the Cedar Springs Fire Rules.
Cedar Springs Fire Department Community Room
The Cedar Springs Fire Department has a community room avaible to the public for $30 per hour (3 hour minimum). A four hour rental costs $100. Detailed information and a copy of the rental agreement can be located here
Room reservations can be made by Stacey Velting. Please call (616)696-1221 for availiblity and room reservations.
