Fire Department

The Bath Charter Township Fire Department provides volunteer/paid-on-call fire services and emergency medical services to the Bath Community. Our Department is comprised of a full-time Fire Chief and up to 30 firefighters.

The Bath Township Fire Department is located at 5633 Drumheller Road in Bath. This station was constructed in 2001 and is 9,987 square feet. It is a fully sprinkled building and houses our equipment, which includes: one command car, two rescues, three engines, one water tanker, one light and air, two brush trucks, one boat, a trailer, and one ORV.

Any burning in Bath Charter Township requires a burning permit.
Carefully read the Burning Permit Regulations before applying for a permit.

Burning Permit Regulations

Open Burning Permit Application

Online Open Burning Permit Application

Recreational Burning Permit Application

Online Recreational Burning Permit Application

Open Burning Regulations in Michigan

There are a couple of ways to apply for a burning permit:

• Come to the Township Offices during regular business hours and fill out an application
• Complete an online form
• Download an application here and return the completed permit to the Township Offices at:
  • Fax (517) 641-4170
  • Email: info@bathtownship us
  • Drop Box There is a secure, 24-hour drop box located next to the Township Office entrance.

If you already have a burning permit:

A three (3) day permit will be issued under an approved application by contacting the Township Burning Permit phone line at (517) 641-6619.

Weekend permits must be called in by 4:00 p.m. on Friday (or the previous work day if that Friday is a Holiday) to be considered activated.

Please leave your name, phone number and permit number on the answering machine.

The permit is automatically issued upon confirmation that the request has been made by person authorized to do so the annual burning permit application.

Emergency reflective house number signs assist emergency personnel in locating your residence in the event of an emergency.

• Assists EMS, Fire, and Police Departments.
• Horizontal or vertical display.
• Reflective house numbers reflect at night.
• Fee includes installation.

Reflective House Number Order Form

For more information, contact the Bath Township Fire Department.