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Severe storms don't just bring wind, hail, and lightning — they frequently knock out power, sometimes for hours or days at a time. A well-prepared household can weather an outage safely and comfortably. An unprepared one faces real risks from carbon monoxide, food-borne illness, and loss of critical medical equipment. Today, as part of Severe

🚨 Today is Drill Day — Statewide Tornado Drill at 1:00 p.m. Michigan's voluntary statewide tornado drill takes place today. Use it. Walk to your shelter location with your household right now and make sure everyone knows the plan. Today is the midpoint of Michigan's Severe Weather Awareness Week — and the most important day

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has officially declared March 15–21, 2026 as Michigan's Severe Weather Awareness Week. With four tornadoes touching down across Southwest Michigan on March 6 — claiming four lives and destroying dozens of homes and businesses — the importance of being prepared has never been clearer. The Chesterfield Township Fire Department encourages every resident

The Chesterfield Township Fire Department is proud to announce the release of its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan — a comprehensive, community-driven roadmap guiding the department’s growth and service delivery over the next five years. The plan represents more than two years of collaboration involving department personnel at every level, elected township officials, and input from over

We Are Hiring Part-Time Firefighters Hourly Wage of $23.62/Hr (2026) $25.04 (2027) Emergency Call Out = Time & Half Pay (2 hr minimum) 12 & 24 hr Shift Work, PAID Training (FIRE & EMS) & Emergency Calls EMT license bonus ($750.00 per year), Medic ($1,000), IC’s ($1,250) MERS 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM: $62.50 per PAY

Dangers Of Turkey Fryers – Is The Taste Worth The Risk? Cooking fires is the number one cause of home fires and injuries in the U.S. and with Thanksgiving being the peak day for cooking, it’s imperative that cooking and kitchen safety are key ingredients to a successful and festive feast on Thanksgiving Day. According