Fire Department

It is the mission of the Cannon Township Fire Department to provide, with care and concern, the highest quality Fire/Rescue/EMS care and service to all persons for whom the Cannon Township Fire Department is responsible.  We will accomplish our mission through prevention, education, emergency response, and other related emergency and non-emergency activities.  We will actively participate in our community, serve as role models and strive to effectively and efficiently utilize all necessary resources at our command to provide a product deemed excellent to our citizens.

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James M. Morris | Fire Chief, EMT

Business Phone:
616-874-9725

Primary Contact Address:
6878 Belding Rd Rockford, MI 49341

Fire Statistics

The Cannon Township Fire Department responds to numerous calls throughout the year. A summary breakdown of these calls for the year 2025 is as follows:

Incident Statistics (1645)

Data Shown for 1/1/2025 to 12/31/2025

Overall Incident Statistics for 9 different categories.

Personnel

Active
Retired

Matt Alles

Lieutenant EMT

Hire Date:  

7/26/2010

Daniel Bowen

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

7/26/2010

Jess Dear

Firefighter MFR

Hire Date:  

1/11/2016

Brayden Dear

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

9/8/2025

Don Hamilton JR

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

3/9/2021

Michael Herrington

Deputy Chief EMT

Hire Date:  

1/1/1974

Jason Herrington

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

11/12/2001

Jessica Herrington

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

9/26/2006

Jeff Hoogewind

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

8/24/2020

Ed Lockhart

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

3/9/2021

John Makuch

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

8/24/2021

Kyle May

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

9/25/2023

Brian McCoy

Firefighter MFR

Hire Date:  

10/10/1997

John Miller

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

9/8/2025

Brian Morris

Deputy Chief EMT

Hire Date:  

9/1/1985

James Morris

Fire Chief, EMT

Hire Date:  

3/9/1977

Brian Mulder

Firefighter MFR

Hire Date:  

12/14/2015

Chris Myrick

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

10/9/2017

Daniel O'Conner

Firefighter MFR

Hire Date:  

7/13/2015

Joe Popelar

Lieutenant EMT

Hire Date:  

3/25/2019

Dale Reitsma

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

9/23/1996

Sean Richards

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

11/25/2024

Andrew Schlosser

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

9/18/2018

Robert Schmitt

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

8/22/2005

Andrew Sullivan

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

4/28/2025

Matt Thompson

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

3/25/2019

Conner Vanderhorn

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

4/28/2025

Jason Vanhorn

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

10/14/2013

Christopher Walker

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

7/22/2024

Beth Walker

Firefighter

Hire Date:  

9/8/2025

Stephan Zukowski

Firefighter EMT

Hire Date:  

12/14/2015

James Allore

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

2/9/2024

Alice Andree

Firefighter

Retire Date:  

1/20/2012

John Barnes

Firefighter

Retire Date:  

1/1/2016

Jeremy Bass

Firefighter

Retire Date:  

10/12/2020

Ryan Brandt

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

12/1/2023

Stephen Falarski

Firefighter

Retire Date:  

5/2/2023

Daniel Fitzpatrick

Probationary Firefighter

Retire Date:  

5/13/2013

Blake Gardner

Firefighter MFR

Retire Date:  

8/23/2019

Rowlf Hawkins

Firefighter MFR

Retire Date:  

10/3/2015

Gerald Herrington

Deputy Chief EMT

Retire Date:  

Lonnie Herrington

Lieutenant EMT

Retire Date:  

12/31/2023

Wiliam Hovarter

Firefighter MFR

Retire Date:  

9/30/2011

Tim Lamos

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

12/5/2012

Andrew Manning

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

4/12/2021

Eric Melse

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

11/5/2021

Chad Nieuwkoop

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

12/31/2025

James Palm

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

9/19/2016

Bruce Partridge

Firefighter

Retire Date:  

12/31/2011

Todd Pell

Firefighter EMT

Retire Date:  

12/8/2022

Terry Scott

Firefighter MFR

Retire Date:  

8/1/2016

Greg Ward

Firefighter MFR

Retire Date:  

7/31/2025

Fire Stations

Fire Station #1

8033 Cannonsburg Road
Cannonsburg, MI 49317
616-874-6069

Fire Station #2

6878 Belding Road
Rockford, MI 49341
616-874-9725

Apparatus

Engine #3

1998 | HME/3D | 1000 gal

Engine #4

2003 | HME/Toyne | 1000 gal

Engine #8

2009 | Spartan/Toyne | 1000 gal

Tender #5

2015 | Freightliner/Toyne | 3000 gal

Tender #6

2020 | Freighliner/Toyne | 3000 gal

Medic #9

2023 | Ford F-350 SD

Medic #13

2019 | Ford F-250 SD

Brush Truck #7

2018 | Ford F-350 SD

Brush Truck #10

2016 | Ford F-350 SD

Rescue #14

2013 | Polaris Ranger

Hovercraft #12

2000 | Hoverguard 700