About Us

Department Mission

To provide the best proactive and emergent service possible to all residents of our community. Our firefighters are some of the best in the country and are extremely proud of their Department. With their strong desire to serve, comes true ownership in this organization with the belief in the core values of respect, responsibility and pride.

Administration

The administration also includes The Captain of Community Risk Reduction/ Assistant Fire Marshal, The Captain of Training and Safety, and an Executive Administrative Assistant.

Staffing

The Oshtemo Fire Department is a combination fire department with 18 full-time line members of the Oshtemo Professional Firefighters Local 5240, 8 paid-on-call line firefighters and 1 resident intern.

In addition to the paid staff, OFD has a wonderful team of volunteers including scene & training photographers, a counselor and a chaplain to assist our firefighters.

Stations