Hartland Deerfield Fire Authority

06/11/2026

Following last night's storms, this oak tree sustained enough damage to fall across the road—but it didn't come down until this morning. Thankfully, the driver is okay! The Road Commission has already removed the remaining branches to prevent any further accidents.
As we are expecting more storms tonight, this is a good reminder to remain vigilant and aware of your surroundings even hours after the storm.
Stay safe out there.

06/11/2026

Over the last several weeks, our firefighters have been focused on one of the most challenging and critical aspects of emergency response: Vehicle Extrication and Patient Care.

This training series began with the fundamentals, including incident scene size-up, communication, roadway safety, vehicle stabilization, extrication equipment operations, and patient care. These foundational skills are essential to ensuring a safe and effective response. As the training progressed, firefighters were presented with increasingly complex hands-on extrication scenarios tailored to their experience and skill levels. This progressive approach helps build confidence, competency, and teamwork under realistic conditions.

Our goal is for every firefighter and officer to understand not only their individual responsibilities, but also how an entire rescue incident is organized, managed, and executed from start to finish. By training beyond basic task-level operations, we develop well-rounded responders who can adapt to the dynamic challenges of real-world emergencies.

Continuous training is an investment in the safety of both our personnel and the community we serve. When an emergency occurs, our residents can be confident that we are prepared, practiced, and ready to respond.

06/09/2026

Congratuations, Chief Hicks!

Michael Evans appointed Interim Fire Chief effective immediately.

06/02/2026

Come on out on tomorrow! Join us Wednesday June 3 at the Hartland Buffalo Wild Wings and have fun watching game 1 of the NBA Finals while supporting Walk For The Red!!! It is a Dine To Donate day and a portion of all food and drinks goes to help Michigan Firefighters and their families fighting cancer!! See you there!!!

05/28/2026

Have a great last day of school Hartland!

05/25/2026

We hope that you are out enjoying Memorial Day.
Stop by Epley Park to chat with us.

05/25/2026

Today we pause to remember and honor the men and women of our Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice and did not return home. Their courage, selflessness, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten. We owe them a debt that can never be repaid — only honored. To the families of the fallen and to our veterans who have lost fellow patriots:
Thank you. We remember. We honor. We recognize their sacrifice. May we all take a moment today to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day.

05/24/2026

Remembrance, honor, and respect: all things that are taught from one generation to the next by example and stories. All too often around Memorial Day, many tend to forget exactly why the holiday was created: to honor those American men and women who died during combat. In their honor during our Country’s 250th, be sure to “Like, Share, and Pass This On" this bit of history to at least three people today!
The holiday was instituted in 1866 in the wake of the Civil War, first known as Decoration Day. It was set aside to remember both Union and Confederate soldiers alike.
More Americans were lost during the Civil War (620,000) than died in both World Wars combined (521,000). Factor in the differences in population and you can imagine how hard of a hit the war between the North and the South was on the Country itself.
By the 1880s, the holiday came to be known officially as Memorial Day. A federal mandate in 1971 set the observance on the last Monday of May. This ensured long weekends for those of us lucky to have the day off to grill, travel, visit with friends and family, and do whatever else we want on Memorial Day.
However, to put it simply, Memorial Day is about the American troops who didn't get to come back home and drink a beverage at a homecoming party or retire from their branch of service quietly.
They died in the field of combat and instead returned home under solemn circumstances, inside flag-draped coffins.
Memorial Day is reserved for those who can't return a smile or a salute and their families and friends who have been left behind.
In December of 2000, the President signed into law the National Moment of Remembrance Act, saying that Americans should pause at 3 p.m. each Memorial Day and take a moment to remember the fallen.
This usually comes right when some of us are spending time with our families, so set a reminder on your smartphone so you can take a minute to think about what, and who, we have lost.
Fly your American flags at half-staff until noon on Monday, and remember those who didn't come home.