Ravenna Township

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

  • Six Bays for Fire Trucks

  • Two 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 Ravenna Area Fire Department Fleet

Truck #1871

Truck #1871 is a 1985 Chevrolet Suburban which holds rescue and medical equipment.

Truck #1821

Truck #1862

Truck #1861

Truck #1872

Truck #1881

Truck #1820

Firemen

  • Fire Chief

    Gregory Crowley

  • Assistant Fire Chief

    Geoff Nelson

  • Fire Captain

    Rob Maleski

  • 1st Lieutenant

    Jim Helsen

  • 2nd Lieutenant

    Doug Luce

  • 3rd Lieutenant

    Chad Patterson

  • 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.