Byron Township Fire Department

The Byron Township Fire Department covers all of Byron Township and responds to a variety of incidents, including medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, and rescues along with fires. Station 1 covers a larger area of the Township, with the South and West areas being more rural. Station 2 covers a smaller section of our Township, with the North and East areas being more densely populated.

The Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) evaluates fire departments in the United States. Based on this evaluation, they assign a rating between 1 and 10 for each department — 1 being the best and 10 being the worst. This rating can effect how much property insurance you pay for your home or business.  In 2020 we had our ISO rating reevaluated, and below are the results of this evaluation.

• A property within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station and 1000 feet or less from a fire hydrant is classified as a 4.
• A property within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station and more than 1000 feet from a fire hydrant is classified as a 5.
• A property outside of 5 miles of a recognized fire station is classified as a 10.