Mission Statement
The mission of the Armada Township Fire Department is to help protect and serve our community by providing the highest quality of fire, rescue, and Advanced Life Support services. This is accomplished through advanced training, public safety education, professionalism, teamwork, and raising the standard above all expectations.
History
The Armada Township Fire Department (ATFD) was established in 1853 and staffed entirely with volunteers. The ATFD was one of the first departments to provide basic life support ambulance services in Northern Macomb County. In 2004, the first full-time fire chief was hired. Through progressive planning and budgeting, the ATFD hired three full-time firefighter paramedics in August 2009 and two months later upgraded from Basic Life Support transporting to Advanced Life Support transporting services.
Current
Today, your fire department provides fire, rescue, and Advanced Life Support ambulance services out of one centrally located station staffed 24/7. Our staff consists of one full-time fire chief, 9 full-time firefighter/paramedics, and 20 part-time firefighter/paramedic or EMTs. Our budget is derived from ambulance transport revenue and a 1.5 mills special assessment rate which has not been increased in over 21 years.