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Comstock Charter Township Fire & Rescue
Galesburg, MI · Kalamazoo County
In February 2017, the Insurance Services Office (ISO) upgraded Comstock's Public Protection Classification, ranking it among the top 233 of nearly 2,000 fire departments in Michigan. The department handles over 2,000 calls for service annually.
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Department careers page ↗Comstock Charter Township Fire & Rescue has served the township since 1924, covering 35 square miles of southwest Michigan that include six miles of Interstate 94, state highways, active rail lines, the Kalamazoo River, and a hydroelectric dam. Operating out of three stations, the department fields a mix of full-time and paid on-call firefighters around the clock to handle more than 2,000 calls for service each year, ranging from structure fires and highway crashes to swift-water and river rescues along the Kalamazoo.
Beyond emergency response, the department runs an active fire-prevention program, including CPR training, home smoke-alarm installation, and safety inspections, and it participates in mutual aid through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) with neighboring Kalamazoo-area agencies. In February 2017, the Insurance Services Office upgraded the department's Public Protection Classification, placing it among the top 233 of nearly 2,000 fire departments statewide in Michigan.
Comstock actively recruits part-time and paid on-call firefighters, offering full training in fire, EMS, and rescue skills to candidates who live within the township's response area, while also welcoming laterally certified firefighters and EMTs from further out.
MissionTo provide the most advanced fire & rescue service with the highest level of trained firefighters, committed to deliver that service to our citizens with the utmost loyalty and compassion.
Comstock Charter Township Fire & Rescue is currently accepting applications for part-time and paid on-call firefighters. The department provides all necessary fire, EMS, and rescue training to qualified candidates, so prior firefighting experience is not required for local applicants.
Requirements
- Residency within 2 miles of the township (no prior firefighting experience required), OR
- Residency within 20 miles of the township with current certifications (MFR, Firefighter I & II, HazMat Operations) for lateral transfer candidates
Hiring process
- Download and complete the printed application form
- Submit the application by hand-delivery to Station 9-3 (8700 E. Michigan Ave., Galesburg, MI 49053), by mail to P.O. Box 8, Comstock, MI 49041, or by email to kbeauchamp@comstockmi.gov
The department provides all necessary Fire, EMS, and Rescue training to qualified candidates.
How do I become a firefighter with Comstock Charter Township Fire & Rescue?
Download the department's application form, and either hand-deliver it to Station 9-3 at 8700 E. Michigan Ave. in Galesburg, mail it to P.O. Box 8, Comstock, MI 49041, or email it to kbeauchamp@comstockmi.gov.
What are the requirements to join Comstock Charter Township Fire & Rescue?
Applicants must either live within 2 miles of the township (no experience required, as the department provides full training) or live within 20 miles and hold current MFR, Firefighter I & II, and HazMat Operations certifications.
Does Comstock Charter Township Fire & Rescue accept lateral transfers?
Yes. Certified firefighters and EMTs living within 20 miles of the township who hold current MFR, Firefighter I & II, and HazMat Operations certifications are accepted as lateral transfers.
What area does Comstock Charter Township Fire & Rescue serve?
The department covers 35 square miles of Comstock Charter Township near Galesburg and Kalamazoo, Michigan, including six miles of Interstate 94, the Kalamazoo River, and a hydroelectric dam, serving nearly 15,000 residents and visitors from three stations.