DeWitt Fire Department

About Us

Fire stations

DeWitt Area Emergency Services Authority (DAESA) serves 77 square miles in southern Clinton County encompassing the City of DeWitt, Olive Township, and Riley Township.  We are strictly a volunteer/paid on call department consisting of 23 fire fighters.  DAESA was formed in December of 2001 and is completely funded by the general fund of each of the three municipalities.

Station #1
911 W. Main Street, DeWitt, MI

Station #2
1430 W. Pratt Road, DeWitt, MI

Station #3
7120 W. Pratt Road, DeWitt, MI

ISO Protection Class is 5 for the City of DeWitt and ISO Class 7 for most residences in Olive and Riley Townships.
Olive Township and Riley Township Burn Permit Rules

Fire Department Tours

Tours are given for individuals, groups, and organizations.
For tour information, contact Fire Chief John Braska at 517-669-5004.

Personel

Fire Department

Fire Chief/MFR John Braska
Asst. Fire Chief/MFR Fred Render
Lieutenant/MFR Scott Irrer
Lieutenant/MFR Andrew Braska
 Prob/Firefighter/Paramedic Andrew Fox 
 Prob/Firghter/MFR Jason Rogers 
Firefighter/MFR Gary Ball
Prob Firefighter/MFR Bill Sanders
Firefighter/MFR Tim Ball
Firefighter/MFR Scott Eaton
Prob/Firefighter/ Paramedic Joe Hovey
Prob Firefighter/EMT Jonah Richards  
Prob Firefighter/MFR Ben Barber
Prob Firefighter/EMT Rory Blair
Prob. Firefighter/EMT Mike Wroblewski
Firefighter/MFR Ron Zischke
Firefighter/MFR Sam Irrer
Firefighter/EMT Ashli Friesorger
Firefighter/MFR Hannah Ingleright
Firefighter/MFR Brendan Burke
Prob. Firefighter Tyler Grogitsky
Prob Firefighter Brandon Churches 
Firefighter/MFR Andrew Thelen
Assoc. Member Jeremy Braska
Admin. Assistant Shari Zischke 

Board Members

 

Dave Hunsaker, ChairCity of DeWitt Representative
Kevin Garvey, Vice-ChairRiley Township Representative
Brad Boron, Secretary/TreasurerOlive Township Representative
Don PottsRiley Township Representative
Sheryl LandgrafCity of DeWitt Representative
Charlie YoungOlive Township Representative