Dafter Township Fire Department

05/31/2026

Mutual Aid: On May 30, 2026, at 6:10 PM, Dafter Fire was dispatched to assist Kinross Township Fire Department on a reported house fire.

Dafter Engine-1 and Brush-1 responded with 8 firefighters and arrived on scene at 6:26 PM to find a multi-family structure with heavy fire conditions. Dafter crews worked alongside firefighters from Kinross Township, Rudyard, and Pickford to bring the incident under control.

Dafter units were released from the scene at 8:01 PM and returned to service.

No further information will be released by Dafter Fire.

05/29/2026

Today Dafter Fire with the help of Fire Catt conducted our annual hose and ground ladder testing. 🚒 Every hose and ladder was inspected and tested to ensure it’s safe, reliable, and ready for emergencies. This testing helps us meet MI-OSHA and NFPA standards while also helping maintain our community’s Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating.

It may not be the flashy side of the fire service, but it’s one of the most important parts of staying response-ready for our community.

We would like to thank Lake Superior State University and Lake Superior State University Fire/EMS Program & ERT for letting us use a parking lot for this.

05/28/2026

Bring the entire family out for this community event. Boaters safety is very important, especially for those with children.

05/21/2026

Dafter Fire is recruiting firefighters. Like many small-town departments, we are always working to build and strengthen our team so we can continue providing good service to our community for years to come.

No experience is needed. We provide the training, gear, and support. We’re simply looking for dependable people who are willing to learn, work as a team, and help their neighbors when needed.

Being a firefighter is a rewarding way to give back to the community, learn valuable skills, and be part of a close group of people with a shared purpose.

If you’ve ever thought about joining the fire service, we’d be happy to talk with you. Send our page a message to learn more.

05/19/2026

Great night training together! We want to say Happy EMS week to all EMS providers. Tonight Dafter Fire hosted a vehicle extrication training with Bay Mills EMS, Northern EMS , and MyMichigan EMS. Thank you to Merle's Towing for donating 3 cars for us to cut up! Trainings like this keep everyone skills sharp and serve as a good space to practice scene size up and communications amongst agencies.

05/11/2026

Mutual Aid response to Bruce Township last night. Dafter Engine-1 and Tanker responded.

The call came in around 11:30 p.m.

05/09/2026

Combination of dry surface conditions, low afternoon relative humidity, and gusty west to northwest winds will result in fairly widespread elevated fire danger conditions again this afternoon. Temperatures will drop rapidly tonight, with more frost/freeze conditions by Sunday morning.

05/05/2026

Happy International Firefighters Day 2026. Thank you to all of our awesome men and women who answer the call! What to learn more about getting involved? Reach out.

05/01/2026

Mutual aid response to Kinross Twp. Brush-1 responded.

Press Release:

On 04/30/2026, at approximately 1943 hours, Kinross Fire was dispatched for a smoke investigation in a remote wooded area near M-80 and Gaines Highway. Which led to the discovery of a fully involved cabin fire, prompting assistance from neighboring agencies.

Due to the cabin’s isolated location and limited access, crews coordinated a targeted response using off-road vehicles and portable water equipment to access the scene and establish effective fire suppression.

There were no reported injures and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

We would like to thank Pickford Fire, Rudyard Fire, and Dafter Fire for their rapid response. They also provided manpower, water supply, and overhaul operations on scene. And as always, a huge thank you to Chippewa County Central Dispatch.

04/28/2026

Great night training with EMS! Crews went over scenarios such as Cardiac Arrest responses (CPR calls), lift assists and mass casualty incidents where the Fire Department could help. Thank you Bay Mills EMS and MyMichigan Health EMS!