Garfield Township Fire Department is a department of Garfield Township. The function of the Fire Department is to protect the lives and property of our community. The Fire Department is owned and operated by the Garfield Township Fire Department and is directed by the Fire Chief. The department is staffed by people who are willing to dedicate themselves to the job. Furthermore, the Garfield Township Fire Department adopts the following beliefts; “when called, we assume all lives and property can be saved”. To that end, The Garfield Township Fire Department profess that; “We will risk our lives in a safe and calculated manner for savable lives and property. We will not risk our lives at all for lives and property that are already lost”.
Chief Kevin Tubbs, Garfield Township Fire Department
Garfield Township Fire Department
Welcome to the Garfield Township Fire Department webpage. Visitors can find relevant information regarding fire safety, Fire Department sponsored events and meet our trained staff.
Our Garfield Township Fire Department’s 2025 Award Winners
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Officer of the Year - Captain John McCracken
John receives his 2025 Officer of the Year Award from Fire Chief Kevin Tubbs
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Fire Fighter of the Year - Stephanie Bennett
Stephanie receives her 2025 Fire Fighter of the Year Award from Fire Chief Kevin Tubbs
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Engineer of the Year - Mike Denoyer
Mike receives his 2025 Engineer of the Year award from Fire Chief Kevin Tubbs
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Probationary Fire Fighter of the Year - Dylan Navarro
Dylan receives his 2025 Probationary Fire Fighter Award from Fire Chief Kevin Tubbs
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Cadet of the Year - Zander Dewey
Zander receives his 2025 Cadet of the Year Award from Fire Chief Kevin Tubbs
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2025 Awards Ceremony
Checking your smoke detectors regularly can save the lives of your loved ones.
Burn Permits
Meet Your Department.
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501 Kevin Tubbs
Fire Chief
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502 S.J. Conroy
Assistant Fire Chief
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503 John McCracken
Captain
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504 Rick Gott
Lieutenant
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511 Emily Lauer
Medical/Safety Officer
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505 Justin Beatty
Firefighter
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506 Dylan Navarro
Firefighter / MFR
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507 Adam Syarto
Firefighter / MFR
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508 Mike Denoyer
Engineer
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510 Tom Shute
Engineer
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512 Amber Beatty
Probationary Firefighter
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513 Adam Gott
Firefighter / MFR
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514 Josh Sweat
Firefighter / MFR
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515 Wyatt Tubbs
Probationary Firefighter
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516 Zach Schultz
Firefighter
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517 Cody Hart
Firefighter / MFR
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518 Ryan Dewey
Firefighter
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519 Stephanie Bennett
Firefighter / MFR
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520 Nichole Wilkinson
Firefighter
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521 Zander Dewey
Probationary Firefighter
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522 Chris Bertram
Firefighter
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523 Shawn Music
Probationary Firefighter
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525 John McCracken Sr
Engineer
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527 Erica Degeer
Firefighter / MFR
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Jennifer Tubbs
Auxiliary Treasurer
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Kaylene McCracken
Auxiliary Secretary
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Amber Hart
Auxiliary
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Ally Conley
Auxiliary
Apparatus
1998 AM General, 6x6, 600 gallons
2005 Freightliner Heavy Rescue
Water Point: 1985 Chevy 4x4, 860 gpm pump
2013 Dodge 5500, 4-wheel drive brush truck, 300 gallon with foam
T62, 2023 Kenworth, 3000 gallon, 1000 gpm
T99 2007 Mack, 3500 gallon, 500 gpm
Inflatable Water Rescue Sled
2009 Chevy 4x4 Rescue
2015 Spartan, 1000 gallon, 1250 gpm with CAFS