In 1936 Midland Township began discussions to the Midland City about fire protection in Midland township.  By April 1937 the board voted to investigate the cost of fire protection from the city and then later agreed to pay the city $40.00 for each fire run they made to the township.

In 1941 the township agreed to buy a Chevrolet Truck to mount the fire fighting equipment to, fire fighting equipment from the American-Marsh Pump co of Battle Creek Michigan and raised millage one mil to pay for the new fire truck.

On April 5, 1943, 27 men were appointed by the Midland Township Board to serve on the Midland Township Fire Department. The first fire fighters were:

David Bryan, James Haley, John Bauknecht, Herbert Woodcock, Ward Grainder, Victor Stuart, Walter Barth, Walter herholzer, Norman Cater, Lloyd Smith, Adam Draves, Frank Woodcock, Wilbur Woodcock, Leo Cone, Charles Brookes, Keith Sias, Charles McCrary, Albert Schultz, Ernest Cobb, Paul Shauger, Ed Seibert, Ray Carlson, Gail Harper, Basil Lincoln, Ray Baker, Bill Dickman, and Warner Cox.

August 19th, 1958 a siren was installed at the B. Rockafellow garage.

In February of 1959 the new fire truck was purchased for the sum of $13,100.00 plus grab rails on sides of cab, compartments on back of truck for portable pump, and a canvas cover for top of hose and portable pump.

In June of 1962 the board purchased the property were the Fire Hall now stands for $4,400.00.

In 1963 the Midland Township planned to build new building at a cost of $22,599.90.  The first township meeting was held on September 18, 1963 at the new Fire/Township Hall.

December 9, 1964, Chief Rockafellow resigned, Ray Wyse elect Chief. 20 members of the Fire dept:

Ray Wyse, Jack Ryder, Stanley McLaughlin, Melvin Mudd, Robert Moe, Dale Moore, Dale Moe, Arlan Norton, Ed Rider, William Miller, Bernard Rockafellow, Roy Devereaux, Merland Tyrell, Lyle Shangle, Maurice Crall, and Richard Huey.

November 1974 Purchased fire truck #5.

November 1976 Purchased fire truck #7 and new radio equipment with a gift from the Dow Foundation.

Currently in 2007 the board has approved the purchase of a new pumper/tanker fire truck to be delivered in 2008.