Ravenna Township
Fire Department
Ravenna Area Fire Department
3763 Blackmer Road, Ravenna, Michigan 49451 The Ravenna fire station has been located at different sites throughout its history. Dr. Beechnau’s current building was the Fire Station until they moved to the Village Garage Offices. The Fire Station next moved to a Bruce Jahn constructed building on Blackmer Road. On May 12, 2002, ground breaking was held and construction began on current site. The latest Fire station was dedicated with an open house on October 12, 2002.
Current Facility Features
6 Bays for Fire Trucks
2 Bays for Medical Trucks
In House Fire Hydrant
Automatic Generator
Meeting and Training Room
Restrooms and Showers
Closet and Storage Space
Chief’s Office
Secretary’s Office
Kitchen Combination
The Current Fleet of the Ravenna Area Fire Department:
Truck #1862
Truck #1862 is a 2007 Sterling Act Tank Truck that holds 3,500 gallons of water.
Truck #1820
Truck #1820 is a 2000 Freightliner Med Conventional Pumper Truck with Jaws of Life.
Truck #1821
Truck #1821 is a 1991 White GMC Conventional Tank Truck that holds 2,500 gallons and Pumps 1,000 gallons per minute.
Truck #1872
Truck #1872 is a 2010 Chevrolet Pick-up Truck which holds rescue and medical equipment.
Truck #1871
Truck #1871 is a 1985 Chevrolet Suburban which holds rescue and medical equipment.
Truck # 1861
Truck # 1861 is a 1977 Ford 5,000 gallon tanker.
Truck # 1881
Truck # 1881 is a 1974 Chevrolet Pickup brush truck with a 250 gallon water tank.
Firemen
Fire Chief
Gregory Crowley
Assistant Fire Chief
Geoff Nelson
Fire Captain
Todd Place
1st Lieutenant
Rob Maleski
2nd Lieutenant
James Helsen
3rd Lieutenant
Doug Luce
Fire Secretary
Jordan Klein
Former Fire Department Chiefs
- Don Hazen
- Casey Jones
- Dale Johnson
- Doug Luce
- Carl Meyers
- Dennis Patterson
- Ken Patterson, JR.
- Ken Patterson, SR.
- Steve Patterson
- James Place
- Barney Simon
- Bruce Wallis
- Lyle Wright Sr.
Retired Firemen with 15 or More Years of Service
- Donald Austin
- Eugene Austin
- Frank Bailey
- Donald Crowley
- Jack Cunningham
- Romain DeCamp
- Jerry Hazekamp
- Don Hazen
- Chris Helsen
- Lester Hendrinckson
- Dale Johnson
- Casey Jones
- Mike Krepps
- William Lawrence
- Tony Liszewski
- Steve Maleski
- Carl Meyers
- Gale Nutt
- Wallace Owen
- Dennis Patterson
- Ken Patterson, JR.
- Ken Patterson, SR.
- Steve Patterson
- Lavern “Peter” Peters
- Art Pigors
- Donald Pigors
- James Place
- Roger Plont
- Richard Poffinbarger
- Dave Ruble
- Gerald Rust
- Barney Simon
- Steve Sturtevant
- Clark Throop
- Dennis Vanderwel
- Bruce Wallis
- Lyle Wright, Sr.