Oakfield Township Fire Department

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Friends of OTFD:The next 36 to 48 hours are going to be interesting.Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories ...
01/18/2026

Friends of OTFD:

The next 36 to 48 hours are going to be interesting.

Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are now in effect across much of the western half of Michigan as of noon here on January 18th, 2026. For the winter weather advisories, blowing snow, reduced visibilities, and totals largely 2-5" are expected, while in the warnings, totals of 6" or greater are possible, but will be hard to measure due to blizzard-like conditions. Travel especially across the lake effect areas will be considered life-threatening as relayed by the National Weather Service.

For official snowfall totals for lake effect snow and system snow between now and the end of Monday, click on our profile. Areas without an active alert will still get snow too.

Information from Michigan Storm Chasers

Thanks,

Your Oakfield Township Firefighters

01/11/2026

JOIN THE OAKFIELD TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT!

We're Hiring Dedicated Paid On-Call Firefighters!
🔥🚒

Are you ready to serve your community, earn compensation for your time, gain valuable life-saving skills, and join a tight-knit team of professionals?

We are actively recruiting paid on-call firefighters (and those interested in the MFR - Medical First Responder path) to help protect Oakfield Township and our surrounding areas!

What we offer:
All training provided by the department, No prior experience or certifications needed! We cover Firefighter I & II, hazmat awareness, MFR certification, and more, completely at no cost to you.

Paid per call/response and for training hours
Hands-on training with experienced instructors
Modern equipment and continuous professional development.

The pride of making a real difference while earning income
Flexible schedule that fits around your full-time job and family.

Requirements:
Must be at least 18 years old
Valid driver's license
Pass a background check and physical
Live close to the Oakfield Township borders (if you don't reside within the township itself) – Rapid response is essential!

If you're motivated, reliable, and want to answer the call while getting paid for your commitment, we want YOU on our team!

📩 How to apply:
Message this page, call the station at 616-754-5122, or stop by during business hours at:
10300 14 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI 49341

We're accepting applications now – spots are limited!

Be the difference that brings someone home safe.
Oakfield Township Fire Department is calling on YOU! 💪❤️

01/05/2026

Incident Log for Dec 29th thru Jan 4th

Dec 29th
Downed wire - Nugent Ave

Dec 30th
Medical - Brown Ridge

Dec 31st
No Incidents

Jan 1st
Medical - Pine Cone Ct

Jan 2nd
Medical - Old 14 Mile Rd

Jan 3rd
Medical - Heintzelman Ave

Jan 4th
Structure Fire - Sandy Oak Trl

01/01/2026

This year your OTFD Firefighters answered 427 calls for service, along with many hours of training. The Firefighters are ready to serve the community for the 2026 year.

OTFD

01/01/2026

Residents, Friends, and the folks that pass through our great township, the fire department members want to wish you all a great, happy and healthy new year.

OTFD

Oakfield Township Residents:Travel impacts for Monday will be quite high across the state. We took some of your feedback...
12/28/2025

Oakfield Township Residents:

Travel impacts for Monday will be quite high across the state. We took some of your feedback and made the map based on how "isolated" or "widespread" travel disruptions may be.

🟨So, let's start with the east side. If you live in the YELLOW zone, this means isolated travel disruptions may exist. Snow squalls will drift into this zone off and on through the day, but it won't be snowing for everyone all at once. Disruptions are possible, but should be on a more isolated basis.

🟧Orange zones will see more lake effect snow banding which could lead to scattered disruptions. Plan on leaving early if you have places to be.

🟥Red zone will see widespread disruptions due to moderate to heavy snowfall and blowing winds. The combination leads to whiteouts, near blizzards conditions, and snow covered roadways. We expect more widespread impacts and disruptions in this zone.

🟪Purple zone................... don't. Snowfall will be piling up rapidly and winds will be cranking. Hunker down, and don't venture out unless you absolutely have to. Although we have no authority, we as meteorologists and as humans would not advise traveling in the northern half of the UP.

Weather update from Michigan Storm Chasers

OTFD

12/28/2025

Oakfield Township Residents:

⚠️ Winter storm and high wind watches have been posted for West Michigan.

For the winter storm watch, 3-6+" of lake-effect will combine with wind gusts to 55 mph to create whiteout conditions at times. Dangerous travel is expected Monday, especially through mid-afternoon.

For the high wind watch, wind gusts to 55 mph will combine with 1-3" of snow to create occasionally dangerous driving conditions.

Obviously it's early but look out for changing weather reports as we move closer to this winter storm event.

OTFD

On behalf of the Oakfield Township Fire Department, I want to extend our deepest condolences to the Hamilton Fire Depart...
12/28/2025

On behalf of the Oakfield Township Fire Department, I want to extend our deepest condolences to the Hamilton Fire Department, and especially to the family and friends of Chief Haverdink.

Chief Haverdink’s leadership, service, and dedication to his department and community left a lasting impact. The loss of a fire chief is felt well beyond the station walls, and we understand the weight this places on your department during this difficult time.

Our thoughts are with Chief Haverdink’s family, friends, and every member of the Hamilton Fire Department as you grieve and honor his legacy. Please know that the fire service stands together, now and always.

With sincere sympathy,
OTFD

12/28/2025

Today we had the privilege in taking part in the funeral of retired Deputy Chief William (Bill) Lutzke Members from the Montcalm County Honor Guard was also present and we want to pass a thank you onto them in honoring our retired DC. We send condolences onto the Lutzke family and God's speed to our fallen brother.

OTFD

12/25/2025

To our friends that live and pass through our great township, your OTFD Firefighters want to wish you a safe and a very Merry Christmas.

OTFD Firefighters

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to our community. We wish you a blessed day with family and friends. As always OTFD is standing by if the need arises for us.

From ours to yours,

Your OTFD Firefighters.

11/16/2025

Good Afternoon Friends,

Last night at about 1815, Oakfield Township Fire Department was dispatched to a reported accident at 14 Mile and Ramsdell. Early information suggested two vehicles and a UTV were involved, with a possible injury. Aero Med was placed on standby.

As we continued in, updated details indicated the UTV had fallen off a trailer, another vehicle had struck it, and no injuries were being reported. All Oakfield units were cleared.

But the situation didn’t end there. One of our responders, heading home and already in the area, came across the scene. The west bound lane was blocked by the disabled vehicle and the UTV. Two bystanders were in the road with flashlights trying to direct traffic, and their vehicle was parked across the lane.

They were trying to help, but it created a dangerous setup, dark roadway, no safety gear, and no proper lighting. Our responders stepped in to take over traffic control.

This is where the reminder comes in. When you see flashing emergency lights, you need to slow down. It doesn’t matter which side of the road the responders are on. Last night, we had three vehicles come out of the passing lane at speeds far above the limit, braking hard at the last second. One driver even entered the scene fast and hit the cones set up. That driver ended up speaking with the state trooper who was there.

So here’s the bottom line: if you see a vehicle on the shoulder with hazard lights on, slow down. If you see emergency lights, slow down and move over. Drive through these scenes like your own family is working them. At the end of the night, we want to go home to our families too.

Slow down. Move over.

Thank you.
Your OTFD Firefighters

Address

10300 14 Mile Road NE
Rockford, MI
49341

Telephone

(616) 754-5122

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