The Clare Fire Department covers 108 square miles that include all of the City of Clare, Grant Township, Sheridan Township and a portion of both Vernon and Wise Townships.

The Fire Department receives 1.1 mills from the City of Clare, Grant, Sheridan, Vernon and Wise Townships. This is our operating fund, we do not receive any money from the City’s general fund.

The City has a current ISO (Insurance Services Office) rating of 4 (on a scale of 1 – 10) within five miles of the Fire Station and a 9 outside of this radius but still within our fire coverage area. This rating was achieved in 2009. The lower the rating, the lower your insurance premiums will be.

The Fire Department is advised by the Fire Council which is comprised of Township Supervisors, the City Manager, the Mayor, the Fire Chief and a non-ranking Fire Fighter.

James Chapman

Fire Chief

Accepting Bids for Fire Apparatus

The City of Clare requests proposals for the Design and build of a custom pumper based on specification in bid documents and specification package included.
Sealed Proposals are due: Thursday, December 10, 2020, on or before 11:00 a.m.

Download the full request for proposals and the specification package for complete details.

Honoring the Life of Firefighter Ethan Gage