The Rose City Area Fire Department is a combined Volunteer Fire Department that serves Rose City and the surrounding Townships of Cumming, Rose, and Klacking.  It is overseen by a Board consisting of a member from each community and is funded by a tax millage.  The city also provides a building to house equipment and offices.

Economics of scale make RCAFD affordable for each community involved, this arrangement also allows for a higher level of service.  RCAFD also participates in a Mutual Aid Policy with surround area fire departments.

     A.  Key Partners: Rose City, Cumming, Rose, Klacking Townships

     B.  Budget: $120,000

     C.  Benefits:  Less cost per community, ability to have better

           equipment, ability to recieve grant money and man power.

     D.  Cost Savings:  it would be diffcult to put an exact number on savings

           but thier is no doubt that each community benefit both finacally and

           by quality of service.