Eastpointe Fire Fighters Local 1561

11/17/2025

Great job by locals coming together in times of need!

11/05/2025

Sending condolences to our Brothers in Oshtemo Township Fire Department.

This morning, we lost Firefighter Charlie Sullivan in a motorcycle accident in Kalamazoo. Charlie was a valued member of our department, a skilled firefighter, a loyal friend, and someone we could always rely on. His humor, pride in the job, and steady presence touched us all.

Please take care of yourselves and each other, let’s honor Charlie in how we carry ourselves forward.

10/16/2025

🚨WE ARE HIRING🚨

2 Positions Available Immediately

EMT required for hiring, City reimbursement for 100% of paramedic school!

APPLY Now: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/eastpointemi/jobs/5111183/firefighter?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

10/16/2025

Some food for thought

Fire departments rig staffing in many communities is insuficent and puts the public at an undue risk. 2 firefighters on a rig is not only dangerous for your community but firefighters as well. The people staffing the rigs put fires out and help the sick and injured. EMS or fire response shouldn’t be based on opinion but factual based evidence lift assist or a house fire require adequately staffed apparatus.

Photo Credit to Chris Hagen

10/03/2025

We would like to thank or friend Senator Veronica Klinefelt for her help in securing funding for Eastpointe Firefighters! It is always humbling and encouraging knowing there are good people who prioritize labor unions in Lansing. Thank you Veronica!

This was a very lean budget year, but I was able to secure some badly needed infrastructure improvements and firefighter equipment.

I am proud to have worked with Matt Sahr and the MPFFU to secure $130,000 for the City of Eastpointe firefighters, Roseville Community Schools to secure $800,000 for Science Lab updates, and Clintondale Community Schools to secure $1,000,000 for much needed flooding repairs.

This year’s process was mainly focused on safeguarding important services in the wake of federal cuts.

I will share more of my thoughts on the budget process in the days to come.

10/03/2025

10/03/2025

This weekend, you Eastpointe Firefighters will be collecting donations for MDA Fill the Boot drive. We will be in the area of 9 Mile & Gratiot collecting throughout the weekend.

If you would like to donate, but are unable to make it out- we have provided a QR code that directly sends donations to the MDA via Eastpointe Firefighters.

Please come out and see us!

10/02/2025

As we have posted before one of our traditions is that our probationary firefighters, or PFF’s climb the ladder truck. PFF Dominic Rossetti is a few weeks away from completing his probationary period, but due to issues he has yet to accomplish this task until yesterday! We couldn’t have picked a better day for it and he did it without “hesitation “ good job brother almost finished!

09/22/2025

This morning at 0336 hours, Eastpointe Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire in the 22400 block of Piper. Units arrived on scene to find a working fire with heavy involvement in the Alpha/Delta corner. No one was home at the time, and the fire was brought under control. No injuries and the fire remains under investigation.

Thank you to Roseville Fire Fighters Union Local 1614 and St. Clair Shores Firefighters for autoaide , and always Charrette Fire Photography for some of the photos.

08/31/2025

We could not have said it any better! Resident safety is at risk when politicians play games for their monetary gains. Please remember when voting to support those who support public safety.

08/27/2025

Your Eastpointe firefighters responded to the 2100 block of Firwood yesterday at 1622 hours for a garage fire. Upon arrival the duty crew encountered a heavily involved garage. We were able to contain most of the damage to the garage. The cause is currently under investigation. No injuries were reported!

08/15/2025

Eastpointe Fighters responded to a reported structure fire on a detached garage this morning at 0455 in the 23000 block of Hayes. The 3 car garage was fully involved upon arrival and collapsed. No injuries were reported. Thank you to our autoaide partners for responding! St. Clair Shores Firefighters Roseville Fire Fighters Union Local 1614