Dexter Area Fire Department

05/10/2026

04/24/2026

Stay ahead of the orange barrels! 🚧 Our latest Weekly Road Work Schedule is live: bit.ly/3GkbbhV Reminder: Island Lake Dexter Main St Corridor will be closing May 4th. Please remember to & in construction zones.

02/19/2026

01/27/2026

Last night, our crew took on the "Blind Grid" challenge. We scattered disassembled SCBA components—harnesses, cylinders, and masks—across a cone field. The catch? Our firefighters had to navigate the grid and fully assemble their gear while completely blacked out.
​In a structure fire, vision is often the first thing you lose. Drills like this build the muscle memory needed to stay calm, find your equipment, and get "on air" when every second counts.

12/30/2025

A medical emergency on December 29 saw Dexter Area Firefighters working to revive an individual who arrived at the fire station by vehicle that morning. After hearing varying reports about an emergency at Dexter Area Fire Department’s Station #2, the Sun Times News connected with Dexter Area Fire ...

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Dexter Area Fire Department!

12/22/2025

Edit: Dog has been found and picked up

A resident found this female dog wearing a purple collar on Gregory and Scully. If this is your pup please message the page they brought it to one of our stations.

12/10/2025

The Dexter Area Fire Department came across a heavily damaged car after responding to a report of a vehicle crash outside of historic Gordon Hall on Monday, December 9. Dexter Area Fire Chief Doug Armstrong told the Sun Times News that the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) “responded to a single-...

12/09/2025

After 28 years of dedicated service, Mike Williams has retired from the Dexter Area Fire Department

Mike has been a steady and reliable presence, especially in the realm of vehicle and operator safety. As a trusted D/O, we could always count on 5F-59 to bring the tanker in right behind the engine at any fire scene. His commitment to ensuring every member of DAFD was a qualified and safe apparatus driver extended well beyond our department through his work with VFIS and the Michigan Firefighter Training Council.

As an instructor and Sheriff’s Department Crash Investigator, Mike brought practical experience, valuable insight, and a great sense of humor to every situation. We’ll miss him on the job, but we’re glad he’ll still be local, and we expect to continue to see him for a cup of coffee after his bus route wraps up.

Congratulations Mike!