Egelston Township Fire Department

08/11/2026

Please join us in Thanking and Congratulating Firefighter Jason Cerka on 3 years of dedicated service to the residents of Egelston Township! Thank you for your continued service.

08/08/2026

As we reflect over the last several days, one thing above all stands out. “Teamwork” With a single goal in mind of reuniting 3 individuals with their families, hundreds of people working together including The Michigan State Police, DNR, Volunteers, First Responders, Businesses, Residents, Emergency Management, and so many more who supplied resources from multiple counties from all across the State of Michigan. We have witnessed first-hand how training, knowledge, technology, expertise and hard work can pay off. Everyone involved with this search shared the frustration with some search areas turning up no new clues. However, some continued to give us hope. Every step of this process was imperative to the ongoing search to help build out next steps. In the end we experienced some of the most rewarding results by reuniting Jazmin, Sarah, and Kayden back with their families. In addition, the career long training of many responders resulted in high emotions with the success of this mission. We do not want to leave anyone out who was a part of this but have compiled a list to show that every resource available was used in some capacity. We are extremely grateful for this outcome, and want to thank each and every person who was involved. It did not matter what agency you were associated with, You, were a part of a Unified Team with a single goal. And “Teamwork” resulted in a successful conclusion to this incident.

Thank you to the agencies listed below for your tireless efforts:

Michigan State Police, Michigan State Police Marine Services, Michigan State Police Patrol/Detectives, Michigan State Police Command, Michigan State Police K9’s, Michigan State Police Drone Team, Michigan State Police Helicopter 3 and 6, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement, Michigan Department of Natural Resources Biology Conservation Team, Newaygo County Dispatch, Newaygo County Sheriff, Newaygo County Marine Services, Muskegon County Dispatch, Muskegon County Sheriff Drone Team, Muskegon County Marine Services Division, Egelston Township Fire Department, Moorland Township Fire Department, Fruitport Charter Township Drone Team, Fruitport Charter Township Fire Department, Norton Shores Drone Team, Muskegon Charter Township Police Department, Muskegon Charter Township Fire Department, Muskegon Fire Department, North Muskegon Fire Department, Marne Fire Department Drone Team, Muskegon County Emergency Communication Services, Muskegon County CERT/SAR, Ottawa County SAR Team, Wright/Talmadge Fire Department Drone Team, Kent County SAR Team, Aqua eye underwater robot, The Salvation Army, Residents from near and far, Property owners, and countless volunteers.

Your time and commitment are greatly appreciated!

If you are planning to take a trip down the river, please adhere to the following safety tips.

• Let someone know your planned route and approximate time your trip will take
• Tell someone your entrance and planned exit locations
• Check the weather
• Charge your cell phone
• Pack snacks, and extra water
• Bring a change of clothes or use quick drying swim wear
• Consider using fitted water shoes
• Use flotation devices that can handle the river conditions
• If you are not a strong swimmer, wear an approved life jacket
• Always travel with a buddy

08/04/2026

Today marks Firefighter Nate Stephenson's 18th year of dedicated service to the residents of Egelston Township. Please help us extend our appreciation to Thank and Congratulate him.

08/04/2026

Please help us Thank and Congratulate 2nd Lieutenant Josh Swart as today marks his 12th year of dedicated service to the resident of Egelston Township. Thank you for your continued service!

08/04/2026

Yesterday members of our department had the honor and privilege to support some students with their roadside lemonade stand. When asked what they planned to use the money for, their answers varied such as Stuff, Savings, and 401k's. We also learned that last summer they raised enough money to purchase a connect 4 yard game. Well, we never back down from a challenge so we took a chance and accepted. In the end we tied 1-1. That means next summer there may be a tie breaker.

We want to Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to enjoy some delicious lemonade, good conversation, and a challenging game of connect 4. Your hard work, and dedication is appreciated!

08/03/2026

Update: The Boys have been Found!!

Please be on the look out!

08/03/2026

We are extremely excited and proud to announce that our very own Battalion Chief Michael Hruskach was presented with the Phoenix Award from the Call to Honors Awards and Recognition this morning.

The Phoenix Award recognizes exceptional performance in the care and management of cardiac arrest patients by EMS personnel or emergency responders. This recognition honors individuals or teams whose actions during a cardiac arrest event demonstrate high-level clinical skill, sound judgment, coordinated teamwork, and disciplined ex*****on of resuscitative care under demanding and time-critical conditions.

The Phoenix Award is not a routine recognition and is not automatically issued for the occurrence of cardiac arrest, return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), or patient survival. Rather, it is intended to acknowledge noteworthy resuscitative performance, including the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based cardiac arrest care that reflects strong preparation, focus, and professionalism during a high-stakes clinical event.

Please help us congratulate BC Hruskach on this well deserved award!

06/23/2026

If you see us at wolf lake today, personnel will be training on water rescue operations. There is no Emergency.

05/05/2026

Please join us in Congratulating 2nd Lieutenant Christopher Brown as he celebrates 12 years of service to the residents of Egelston Township. Thank you for your dedicated service!

05/01/2026

Congratulations to our very own PINS Deputy Trevon Durr! Thank you for your service to Egelston!

Please join us in in congratulating Sergeant Trevon Durr to his recent promotion at the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Durr has worked with the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office for the past four years, with previous experience from another agency totaling eight years. While working at MCSO, Sgt. Durr did a brief time in Court Services before he transferred to the Enforcement Division where he started out as a Road Deputy and later became a P.I.N.S Deputy for Egelston Township. Sgt. Durr has an Associate’s Degree from Grand Rapids Community College.

During his time in the Enforcement Division, Sgt. Durr worked as a Field Training Officer, Taser Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, and teaches in many other roles as well. Sgt. Durr also is a member of the Muskegon County Emergency Response Team, and has served on this team for the past three years.