Fire Department Staff

The Chief

If you’ve had the pleasure of meeting the Chief of the Spring Arbor Fire Department, you would no doubt agree that he is a carefree, easy-going guy. If not, you should know that Chief Tim McEldowney is more than just a friendly face, he takes his position as Fire Chief very seriously.

Tim was born in Jackson County and graduated from East Jackson High School in 1982. Tim was President of Triple E manufacturing in Parma, a family-owned business, for twenty years.

He moved to Spring Arbor from Parma with his family in 1990. At the urging of his friend, the late Chief Dick Greenslade, Tim joined the fire department and trained in 1990 and 1991. Through the years he worked hard and gained the title of Safety Officer and became Spring Arbor Fire Chief on July 1, 2004.

He enjoys meeting people in the township and is compelled to serve his community.  As Spring Arbor Township grows, Tim will continue to step up to the challenge of balancing the need for increased fire protection and maintaining the current volunteer status.