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Chelsea's 175th Anniversary
Celebration Parade
This event takes place Saturday, June 27th and starts at 12:00 noon. More
information regarding parade times, route, rules, and lineup positions can be
obtained by clicking
HERE
or by calling/ visiting the fire station.
More information regarding all the events taking place during
Chelsea's 175th Anniversary Celebration can be obtained by clicking
HERE.
About CAFA
The Chelsea Area Fire Authority was organized in 1999 under
ACT 57 OF 1988
after being known as the Chelsea Fire Department, which was organized in 1889.
CAFA proudly protects and serves, per the 2000 census report, approximately
19,000 residents living in an area of approximately 123 square miles. CAFA is located
in southeastern Michigan, 15 miles west of Ann Arbor and 57 miles west of
Detroit. We cover 11 miles of Interstate 94.
We operate out of one station and
protect a combination urban and rural area, including: residential, retail,
commercial, agriculture, and railway. We cover seven critical infrastructure
sites (SARA Title III) and three regionally prominent nursing/ retirement homes.
CAFA is staffed with two full time firefighters/ emergency medical technicians
24 hours a day 365 days a year. CAFA consists of 30 members: seven fulltime, 17
paid on call, and six fire investigators.
We provide fire, rescue, hazardous materials operations, and basic
life support serving the people of the City of
CHELSEA and the townships of
DEXTER,
LIMA,
LYNDON,
SYLVAN,
and
WATERLOO. We have a technical rescue team, which has rope,
confined space, trench, and structural collapse rescue capabilities.
CAFA responded to 1262 calls for service in 2008 averaging 3.46
calls per day up 21 percent from five years ago in 2003 responding to 1041 calls
for service averaging 2.85 calls per day. CAFA's projected calls for service in
2009 is 1234 based on current (as of 06/11/09) calls per day averages.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chelsea Area Fire Authority is to serve the public by
reducing deaths, injuries, and minimizing property loss from: fires, hazardous
material incidents, motor vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, and any other
crisis within our level of training and equipment.
We strive to achieve this mission through diligent training and
state of the art equipment, teamed with dedication and professionalism, while
maintaining cost-effective management of public funds. Our success relies upon a
proactive organization that understands the future will be determined by the use
of our most valuable resource...our personnel.
Reflective Address Signs
The Chelsea Firefighters Association offers customized
reflective address signs. For $20 you get a highly visible (day or night) sign
that may help save your life or someone you love. Your sign is available in
green
or blue
with white or yellow
numbers. To order your sign, stop by the fire station any time. We'll typically
have it completed the very next day.
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