DeWitt Area Firefighters Association

04/07/2026

We were honored to be invited to participate in the funeral services for Lloyd Ballard today.

Lloyd served the City of DeWitt Fire Department for an incredible 47 years, rising through the ranks to Assistant Chief. His dedication, leadership, and commitment to the fire service and his community left a lasting impact that will not be forgotten. 

We extend our deepest condolences to the Ballard family and thank them for allowing us to be part of honoring Lloyd’s life and service.

Rest easy, Chief.

Celebrate the life of Lloyd Ballard, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes.

02/20/2026

Tonight, we proudly recognized the pinning of Assistant Chief Fred Render of the DeWitt Area Fire Department.

This promotion reflects years of dedication, leadership, and commitment to both our department and the DeWitt community. The role of Assistant Chief carries great responsibility, and we are confident that our department will continue to grow and thrive under Assistant Chief Render's leadership.

Please join us in congratulating Assistant Chief Fred Render on this well-deserved achievement. Thank you for your continued service and commitment to protecting our community.

01/16/2026

At tonight’s board meeting, Chief Braska welcomed our newest member, Mike Wroblewski. Mike comes to us with a wealth of fire and EMS experience and is a fully certified Firefighter/EMT. We are excited to see how his experience will benefit our already excellent team.

We also held a formal pinning ceremony to celebrate Firefighter Tyler Grogitsky successfully completing his probationary period. Tyler has been with us for approximately two years and has excelled in all aspects of his role. We are confident he will continue to do a great job as a fully certified member.

Congratulations to you both!

12/07/2025

Congratulations, Firefighter Tyler Grogitsky!

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Tyler Grogitsky on completing his probationary period and becoming a certified member of our department.

Tyler joined us as a certified firefighter from another agency and has worked hard to further his training—becoming a certified EMT, completing his probationary manual, and quickly becoming an incredible asset to our team. He dedicates countless volunteer hours to medical standbys at football games, fire prevention events, and additional training, all while balancing a full-time job and being a new dad.

As part of the celebration, Chief Braska presented Tyler with his helmet shield, marking his official transition from probationary firefighter to certified member.

Congratulations, Tyler — you’ve earned it!

12/06/2025

Pictures from the Christmas Market so far!

Our firefighters spent the afternoon downtown for community engagement and conducted a burn-cell demonstration to highlight the fire hazards created by not watering your live Christmas tree.

Come see us in the parade at 5:30 PM!

11/12/2025

Experience the magic of the holidays with our Santa Delivery tradition!
Surprise your child with a special visit from Santa, who will deliver a gift to your home on Christmas Eve between 3 PM and 6 PM.

Gift Drop-Off: Bring gifts to City Hall between December 8th and 12th.

IMPORTANT: Gifts must be small enough to fit inside a standard brown paper grocery bag.
Limit one gift per child, clearly labeled with the child’s name and address.
Santa can only deliver to addresses within the City of DeWitt.

Please note: Santa’s route and exact arrival times are unknown, and special delivery times cannot be scheduled. If you’re not home, Santa will leave the gift on your front porch.

11/06/2025

🥞 A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for our Pancake Breakfast last weekend! 🚒

We truly cannot do what we do without the support of our community. This event is one of our favorite ways to show our appreciation, and every year you clear your Sunday to spend the morning with us and enjoy a breakfast served by your firefighters.

Your donations make a tremendous difference. They allow us to purchase important equipment and gear for our members to supplement what the municipalities already provide.

Past purchases include:
• A LUCAS CPR machine
• Helmet lights
• Water-repellent coats with reflective trim for nighttime safety
• Res-Q Wrenches

We haven’t officially decided on this year’s purchase yet, but we are exploring options such as covers for our SCBA masks to create a more realistic training environment during search and rescue, among other possibilities.

Thank you again for your continued support. We’re proud to serve this community, and we’re grateful for each of you who allows us to do what we do. See you next year!

11/02/2025

Breakfast is started. Come on out at enjoy a great meal served by your DeWitt Area Firefighters 🚒.

8 AM - 12 PM, Cash or Check.

911 W Main Street.

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from DeWitt Area Fire! 👻

Trick-or-Treating is tonight, Friday, October 31st, from 6–8 p.m. in both the City and Township!

Stop by the DeWitt Fire Station at 911 W. Main St. — our firefighters will be out front handing out candy and saying hi to everyone. 🚒🍬

Bring the kids by for some treats, lights, and smiles — we can’t wait to see all the great costumes again this year!

Stay safe, have fun, and remember to watch for trick-or-treaters on the roads tonight. 🧡🔥

10/08/2025

Please share!! Hope to see everyone on November 2nd.

09/30/2025

🚒 September Training Recap

This month, our firefighters focused on two important training scenarios: MAYDAY/Firefighter Rescue and Tree Stand Rescue.

🔹 During the MAYDAY training, firefighters refreshed their knowledge on when and how to call a MAYDAY. A Rapid Intervention Crew (RIC) then located and rescued them from the building.

🔹 In the Tree Stand Rescue scenario, crews were divided into groups and sent into the woods to find a patient who had called 911 with chest pain before becoming unconscious. Firefighters safely brought the patient to the ground, performed an assessment, and packaged them for transport.

Our firefighters continually train to sharpen their skills so we can serve our community when it matters most!