ACW-UNIONVILLE FIRE DEPT.

08/19/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: August 19, 2026

Unionville Fire Department Rescues Driver from Submerged Vehicle

UNIONVILLE, MI — On August 19, 2026, at approximately 7:40 a.m., the Unionville Fire Department was dispatched to the end of Vassar Road, just outside of Unionville, following reports of a vehicle in the water with a single occupant inside.

Upon arrival, first responders located a Jeep Wrangler stranded in approximately 3 to 4 feet of water, roughly 100 yards from the shoreline. Firefighters quickly donned specialized water rescue suits and deployed a Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) to reach the vehicle.

Rescue personnel conducted an immediate medical assessment on scene, taking all necessary precautions before safely transferring the occupant to the RDC and transporting them back to shore. The driver was alive and well, and patient care was promptly turned over to ACW Ambulance Service and MMR for evaluation.

Unionville Fire Department crews remained on scene to assist D&J Towing in safely extracting the vehicle from the water. All units cleared the scene at approximately 9:45 a.m.

The Unionville Fire Department extends its sincere thanks to the Tuscola County Sheriff's Office, ACW Ambulance, MMR, and D&J Towing for their swift assistance and seamless inter-agency cooperation during this incident.

08/09/2026

🚒💦 Putting Focus to the Test! 🎶

The ACW Unionville Fire Department had the opportunity to help the USA Marching Band practice staying focused while facing distractions — including getting sprayed with water while they marched! 💦🥁

A fun way to build focus, teamwork, and composure. We are proud to support our students and be part of their success! 🇺🇸🎶

08/07/2026

🚒🌾 Grain Bin Rescue Training – ACW Unionville Fire Department 🌾🚒

The ACW Unionville Fire Department would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Dan from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety out of Iowa for traveling to our department and providing hands-on training with our new grain bin rescue tube and auger!

These tools were made possible through a Nationwide grain rescue grant, sponsored by Syngenta and Golden Harvest. We applied for the grant during Grain Bin Safety Week in February, and we are proud to now have this equipment in our department and the training to properly put it to use.

A special thank you to:

🔹 Dennis, Mitch, and Kyle from Golden Harvest for providing refreshments and supporting our training.

🔹 Lakke Ewald Farms for providing the grain necessary for our hands-on training.

🔹 D/S Services for providing sections of a grain bin so our members could practice cutting holes and using the equipment in realistic rescue scenarios.

Grain bin rescues are extremely dangerous and require specialized equipment, training, and teamwork. Over the past 15 years, the United States has experienced more than 500 grain entrapments. Through Nationwide's grain rescue program, equipment has been provided to more than 400 fire departments across the country, and 48 lives have been saved through the program since 2014.

We are incredibly grateful for the support of these organizations and local businesses that help us prepare to respond when our community needs us most.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this training possible! 🚒🌾

08/06/2026

We had a great time at Unionville's National Night Out event this year. A huge shout out to Firefighter Heather Tibbits for setting up the kids Firefighter challenge. See you all next year!

08/05/2026

Thank you to the ACW-UNIONVILLE FIRE DEPT. for coming out and hosting the kids down during our "Aqua Block."

08/04/2026

Don't forget! 🎉 This Tuesday is our End of Summer National Night Out Celebration!
Join us for an evening of community, fun, and family activities, including:

🚒 Trucks & tractors
🌮 Delicious food
🍦 Ice cream
🫧 A FOAM PARTY!

Be sure to dress for the foam or bring a change of clothes!

We can't wait to celebrate with everyone, connect with our community, and draw for our prize winners! It's going to be a fantastic evening, and we hope to see you there!

07/27/2026

If you see us at the Quanicassee boat launch don't be alarmed. We are conducting boat training on our new to us boat through the Department of Nature Resource FEPP program. This boat is a much needed upgrade with more size and power, making it safer for us to conduct water rescues.

07/13/2026

We are conducting pump training at the Fire Station if any kids would like to come cool off in the water for the next 30 minutes.

07/01/2026

06/30/2026

Unionville Fire Department Incident Release

June 30, 2026

At 8:26 AM, the Unionville Fire Department was dispatched to a shed fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found an approximately 20' x 30' shed and a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames. Crews quickly deployed handlines and a master stream, bringing the fire under control while protecting a nearby home and barn.

Mutual aid was provided by the Akron Fire Department, Elmwood-Gagetown Fire Department, Fairgrove Fire Department, and MMR Ambulance.

Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to check the nearby barn for fire extension and cooled both exposure buildings. Due to the high temperatures, MMR provided firefighter rehabilitation and monitored vital signs throughout the incident.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries.

Thank you to all of our mutual aid partners for their assistance and teamwork.