The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) got a new and important addition to its fleet of emergency vehicles when a new fire truck arrived at station #2 on August 1, providing what DAFD Fire Chief Doug Armstrong called a critical upgrade. The DAFD announced the arrival of the truck: “The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) ...
Dexter Township is exploring adopting an overall fire protection ordinance. It’s something that isn’t in place yet even as the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) recommends it. In the next month, the township board will have the ordinance language before them for possible approval. Things begin with the DAFD interlocal agreement, which specifies that the ...
Should the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) look at new funding model? This is a question the city of Dexter wants to explore with Dexter and Webster Townships. To move this discussion forward the city of Dexter sent a letter to both townships stating their hopes and intentions to explore different funding models for the ...
A single-vehicle crash in downtown Dexter left the front porch of a home damaged, but thankfully there were no reported injuries. The crash happened around 6 p.m. on May 5, at the intersection of Baker Road and Main Street. The Sun Times News connected with Doug Armstrong, Fire Chief of the Dexter Area Fire Department, ...
The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) has a budget plan for 2025 and it includes adding to the team. Serving the city of Dexter, Dexter Township and Webster Township, the DAFD is looking to hire new full-time firefighters. In the recent Dexter Township eNewsletter, “In the Loop”, an update was given on the latest with the fire ...
The latest on the project that expects to provide critical benefits for firefighting efficiency and resident insurance rates. At the Dec. 17 township board meeting, Lonnie Scott, Township Supervisor, and Dexter Area Fire Department Chief Doug Armstrong updated the board on some fire department projects and reimbursement. A big part of this update was the ...
A group of Dexter Cub Scouts got some hands-on training in how to properly use a fire extinguisher in case of an emergency. The Dexter Area Fire Department hosted the Dexter Cub Scouts Pack 477 at station 2 on N. Territorial Road on Nov. 19, where they participated in the class on Fire Extinguisher Education ...
Dexter firefighters along with their counterparts from Scio Township recently made good use of the fire station in downtown Dexter. With the demolition of the old station set to happen soon, the firefighters used the building for different training exercises. On Nov. 11, 12 and 13, the firefighters arrived at the station located at 8140 ...
With a little from their friends in Canton, the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) was able to find a fill-in fire truck while theirs were being repaired. Over the past couple of weeks, some people have probably noticed a different name on the fire truck as it made its way around the Dexter community. The ...
Photo: Temporary fire truck structure under construction at Dexter City Hall. Photo by Doug Marrin Dexter City Manager Justin Breyer provided an update on the ongoing construction of the temporary public safety facilities at City Hall. The temporary offices for the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department are expected to be ready for relocation into city offices ...
Dexter Township will be making some improvements at Fire Station 2 that are expected to help firefighters and in turn the community. At its July 16 meeting, the Dexter Township Board authorized a payment of up to $125,000 to the Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) to support a well and hydrant at Fire Station ...
Dexter Area Fire Department Fire Chief Doug Armstrong received a big honor during the Firefighter/Police Officer Appreciation Day at Comerica Park. He got to co-throw out the first pitch before the Detroit Tigers game on July 10. “It was an honor and an exhilarating experience to be on the field just before the game started,” ...
An investigation is underway into the fire that left a part of Community Park heavily damaged by fire. The Sun Times News followed up with Dexter Area Fire Department Chief Doug Armstrong to ask about the fire that was reported just before 4 p.m. on Friday, June 7. Armstrong said the “fire involved the portable ...
Another gas line strike led to the emergency closing, again, of N. Territorial Road. The alert from the Washtenaw County Road Commission went out just after 7 p.m. on April 25. “On Thursday, April 25, 2024, the Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) closed N. Territorial Rd between east of Scully Rd and Lori Ln in ...
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