Macomb Township Professional Firefighters Local 5023

06/12/2026

🚒 TONS OF TRUCKS UPDATE 🚒

Due to circumstances beyond our control, Local 5023 members will not be participating in this year’s Tons of Trucks event. As a result, we will unfortunately not be holding our annual free bicycle raffle.

While our off-duty members will not be attending in an official capacity, Local 5023 will still be represented at the event by our on-duty crews. We encourage everyone attending to stop by, say hello, and support the event.

We appreciate everyone’s understanding and look forward to continuing this tradition in the future.

06/11/2026

🚒 Local 5023 Welcomes 3 New Full-Time Firefighters! 🚒

Please join us in welcoming Anthony Heppler, Christian Popp, and Justin Edwards as the newest additions to our full time firefighter staff at the Macomb Township Fire Department.

We look forward to working alongside each of you and getting you cleared as quickly as possible so that every shift can add another firefighter to daily staffing. Their official start date will be July 13, 2026.

We would also like to recognize that Anthony Heppler and Christian Popp previously served as part-time firefighters with the department. Congratulations on making the transition to full-time careers and continuing your commitment to serving our community.

With the addition of these three firefighters, and three more hires anticipated at the end of July, we continue making progress toward achieving the NFPA 1710 staffing standard of 15–17 full-time firefighters per shift.

Congratulations and welcome to the team.

06/08/2026

🔥 48000 Block of Forbes 🔥

Crews are currently on scene assisting Chesterfield on a 1st alarm fire.

05/31/2026

Proud of our B Shift crew! Great teamwork, patience, and dedication by everyone involved. Outstanding job making a difference and getting this little one to safety!

05/28/2026

🚨 Hall Road and Garfield 🚨

Multiple vehicle accident with a U-Haul that rolled over from police chase out of Clinton TWP.

Extrication in progress.

Avoid the area.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

May we take a moment today to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy because of those who gave everything to protect them.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

05/21/2026

🚧 Continuation from last night 🚧

UPDATE: Romeo Plank is now open.

Romeo Plank is currently closed in both directions, north of 26 Mile Road due to downed power lines. Please avoid the area.

05/21/2026

🚨 26 Mile and Romeo Plank 🚨

Accident involving a semi hitting a power pole, transformer blew with live wires down, power outage in the area.

Avoid the area if possible

05/16/2026

🔥 17000 Block of Brookhurst 🔥

Crews are on scene of a 1st alarm fire due to a lightening strike.

Auto mutual aid dispatched.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in our community and within our fire family!

Thank you for the strength, care, sacrifice, and steady presence you bring to the people around you every single day. Your dedication to your families, your communities, and those around you never goes unnoticed.

We appreciate all that you do today and every day.

♥️ MTFD Firefighters Local 5023