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Fire Department Overview

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(616)791-6840
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Emergency services are available 24 hours each day, seven days each week. Administrative offices are open 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Thursday and closed on Fridays.

To Report a Fire, Dial 911

Staff

Acting Fire Chief
Robert Walker

Fire Prevention Inspection/Specialist
Phil McCormack

Secretary
Sue Kuklewski

Full time employees - 6 plus secretary
Paid on call volunteer firefighters - 58

Station #1 - 4243 Remembrance Rd., NW - (616)791-6888
Station #2 - 4101 Lake Michigan Dr. NW 49534
Phone (616)791-6366 DDA Phone (616)791-6385
Station #3 - 1470 3 Mile Rd., NW - (616)453-6769
Fire Office Phone: (616)791-6840
Fax: (616)791-6898

Executive Summary

Burning Permits

To obtain a burning permit: visit Walker City Hall, located at 4243 Remembrance Rd., NW. The receptionist will issue the burning permits. Permits are issued for Spring and Fall open burning. Permits are for lawn/yard waste only! You will receive dates and rules for open burning when you obtain your permit.

Activities

The Walker Fire Department offers the following Fire Prevention Programs to the community. Contact Fire Prevention Specialist Phil McCormack or Fire Prevention Officer / Inspector Kevin DeGroot at: (616)791-6840 for more information.

In addition to fighting fires, the Walker Fire Department is involved in:

Visits schools during Fire Prevention Week.
School visits periodically during the school year.
Conducts fire extinguisher training and fire prevention training for local business.
Fire prevention programs for church organizations.
Community caregivers.
Tours of the fire stations.
Available to any group (i.e. Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Senior groups, Church groups, etc.) for various fire prevention activities.

Fire Department Overview

Staff

Executive Summary

Burning Permits

Activities

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