Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What area does the Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority (MAFFAA) Cover?
A: MAFFAA serves 324 square miles of Central Calhoun County Including the following municipalities:
| Burlington Township | City of Marshall |
| Clarendon Township | Convis Township |
| Eckford Township | Fredonia Township |
| Lee Township | Marengo Township |
| Marshall Township | Tekonsha Township |
Q: How many ambulances does MAFFAA own/operate?
A: MAFFAA owns 5 Ambulances Total, (4) Advanced Life Support, (1) Basic Life Support. In addition we also have a Wheel Chair Van Service in operation Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Q: How many personnel does MAFFAA employ?
A: MAFFAA employs:
16 Paramedics (6 Critical Care) (3 Instructor Coordinators)
12 Emergency Medical Technicians – Basic
2 Emergency Medical Technicians - Specialist
1 Billing Manager
1 Medical First Responder
Q: What are the levels of Pre-Hospital care providers?
A: Medical First Responder, Basic EMT, Specialist EMT, Paramedic, EMS Instructor Coordinator.
Q: How many hours of training is required for each level of Pre-Hospital Provider
A: Medical First Responder: 64-80 Hours
Basic EMT - Additional: 200-250 Hours
Specialist EMT - Additional: 75-125 Hours
Paramedic - Additional: 750-1250 Hours
Instructor Coordinator - Additional: 150-200 Hours
Critical Care Paramedic - Additional: 80-100 Hours
Q: How many calls does MAFFAA respond to annually?
A: Average Annual Calls for Service are: 3,500 (Ambulance) and 650 (Wheel Chair Transports).
Q: How are Emergency Medical Services Governed in Calhoun County
A: The State of Michigan Department of Community Health – EMS Division, oversees all EMS Agencies in the State of Michigan. In addition the Calhoun County Medical Control Authority oversees all EMS Agencies operating in Calhoun County.
Q: What are Mutual Aid Agreements?
A: Mutual Aid Agreements are agreements between neighboring agencies to answer emergency calls when the needs of a community are more than the primary provider can respond to. You will find Mutual Aid Agreements in all levels of public safety services (Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service).
If you have a question that we have not answered here or you would like more information on a topic, please email us at info@maffaa.org.
