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/MFRJohn Braska
Asst. Fire Chief 
Captain/MFRDave Barnett
Captain/ParamedicKyle Hansbarger
Lieutenant/MFRScott Irrer
Lieutenant/MFRAndrew Braska
Lieutenant/MFRFred Render
Firefighter/MFRGary Ball
Prob. FirefighterBill Sanders
Firefighter/MFRTim Ball
Firefighter/MFRScott Eaton
 Firefighter/MFRCurtis June 
Probationary Firefighter/EMTJonah Richards 
  
Probationary FirefighterBrandon Churches
Firefighter/MFRRon Zischke
Firefighter/MFRSam Irrer
Firefighter/EMTAshli Friesorger
Firefighter/MFRHannah Ingleright
Firefighter/EMTBrendan Burke
Prob. FirefighterTyler Grogitsky
  
Firefighter/MFRAndrew Thelen
Assoc. MemberJeremy Braska
Admin. Assistant Lisa Braska

Board Members

 

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