Orion Township Fire Department

The Orion Township Fire Department sends our most heartfelt thoughts and condolences to the personnel and families of both the Warren Fire Department and the Oakland County Sheriff's Department.

Good Luck at State Semi-finals Lake Orion Lady Dragons softball team!

Please be advised: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for our area

Today, the Oakland County Medical Authority acknowledged several Orion Township personnel with an Achievement in Excellence for exceptional patient care performed on two separate calls. The knowledge, quick-thinking, decisiveness, and dedication these individuals displayed during these incidents were remarkable. It is because of the extraordinary pre-hospital care they received that these patients survived and are thriving today!

First Picture: Awarded for their excellence in patient care for a call in April 2024: Firefighter/Paramedic Jason Keef, Firefighter/Paramedic Alan Adorjan (not pictured: Lieutenant/Paramedic Anthony Geraci, Captain Mitch Tarrance).

Second Picture: Awarded for their excellence in patient care for a call in February 2024: Lieutenant/Paramedic Andrew Martinez, Firefighter Kyle Maliszewski, Firefighter/Paramedic William Balconi, Firefighter/Paramedic Joseph Calahan (not pictured: Lieutenant Kurt Wagenaar)

Today as OTFD and several other departments were recognized, it was a great reminder of how important and crucial EMS personnel and services are. The timing of such a reminder comes during National EMS week, and the 50th anniversary of EMS services at that! OTFD is extremely proud of the knowledge, skills, empathy, and dedication that all of our personnel exemplify every day, on every call.

Our new hires are currently completing the department’s orientation process. During the next couple of weeks, they will be learning how OTFD specifically operates, completing required trainings, and bonding with the crews!

May 4th is International Fire Fighters Day! Thank you to our OTFD firefighters for your brave and dedicated service to the community!

Today would have been past Fire Chief, Jack Caylor’s, 114th birthday! Thank you to Chief Caylor's family for sharing these incredible photos and history of the department with us.

The Orion Township Fire Department would like to welcome our 5 new firefighters. We are excited to have you join our team.
Gabriel Massingill
Dasan Chavis
Daniel Winston
Nickolas McMaster
Anthony Difatta (not Pictured)

This week, your Orion Township Firefighters are participating in live-fire flashover training.
This training allows firefighters the opportunity to experience live fire in a controlled environment to better their skills.
We would like to extend a big thank you to Oakland Community college for providing this training.

A statewide tornado drill system test will be conducted today at 1pm!

Applications are due March 18th! For more information please visit our township website: https://www.oriontownship.org/departments/township_supervisor/human_resources.php

Applications are due March 18th! https://www.oriontownship.org/departments/township_supervisor/human_resources.php

POST UPDATE: Our apologies, the Prescribed burn will continue today MONDAY, March 4th beginning at 11:30am.

Oakland County Emergency Management will conduct its first siren test of 2024 on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m.

More information can be found at:
https://www.oriontownship.org/departments/fire_rescue/becoming_a_firefighter_paramedic.php

OTFD is hiring! Applications are due by March 18th

Yesterday, a local Boy Scouts Wolf Den visited OTFD station 4.
Our crew enjoyed giving them a tour of the station, trucks, and equipment. Thank you for visiting!

OTFD had a great time participating in the LOHS Cell Out! Thank you Lake Orion Community Schools for all you do to support this cause.

Winter Weather Advisory...please be safe out there!

Looks like our OTFD elf would like to remind everyone how to use a fire extinguisher!

OTFD Station 3 had some visitors today! Hope these guys read up on Orion Township's Burn Ordinance #157. https://www.oriontownship.org/departments/fire_rescue/burning_guidelines.php