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Alma District Fire Board
James Bailey, Fire Chief - (989) 463-8359
Mark Williams, Director of Public Safety - (989) 463-8317
Meetings
Alma Fire District Fire Board regular meeting dates have changed from monthly to quarterly. Following is the updated meeting schedule for 2025-2026:
4th Wednesday in October
Regular Meeting, Oct. 22, 2025, 7 a.m.
3rd Monday in January
Annual Budget Meeting, Jan. 19, 2026, 7 a.m.
4th Wednesday in January
Regular Meeting, Jan. 28, 2026, 7 a.m.
4th Wednesday in April
Regular Meeting, April 22, 2026, 7 a.m.
4th Wednesday in July
Regular Meeting, July 22, 2026, 7 a.m.
(Additional special meetings may be called at the request of at least two Alma District Fire Board members. Meetings are subject to cancellation if no business is pressing. Please check this page for cancellation notices.)
Documents and Links
Download Documents:
January 28,2026 Agenda Packet (PDF)
January 19, 2026 Agenda Packet (PDF)
Oct. 22, 2025 Agenda Packet (PDF)
July 23, 2025 Agenda Packet (PDF)
Jan. 29, 2025 Agenda Packet (PDF)
Jan. 20, 2025 Agenda Packet (PDF)
Oct. 23, 2024 Agenda Packet (PDF)
July 24, 2024 Agenda Packet (PDF)
Fire Department Mission and Goals
The mission of the Alma District Fire is to enhance the quality of living in our community by preventing or minimizing injury and loss of life or property resulting from fire or other emergency, natural or human caused, that may occur within Alma District Fire jurisdictional boundaries.
Our goals are: Prevent and reduce fire risks through public education, code enforcement and inspection programs; minimize injury or the loss of life and property when fire or other emergencies occur; confine and extinguish hostile fires; and provide these protections at acceptable and effective costs within available resources.
The Department is responsible for 140 square miles, including the City of Alma, and parts of Pine River, Arcada, Sumner and Seville townships.


