Fire Department · Combination
Brandon Fire Department
Ortonville, MI · Oakland County
Combination department led by full-time chief officers with a paid-on-call/part-time roster of captains, lieutenants, engineers, and firefighter-medics across three stations.
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Department careers page ↗Brandon Fire Department protects Brandon Township, including the village of Ortonville, Michigan, operating out of three stations located on South Street, Sashabaw Road, and Oakwood Road. Full-time officers, including Fire Chief David Kwapis, Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Jason Wilton, and EMS Coordinator Matt Bess, lead a roster of paid-on-call captains, lieutenants, engineers, and firefighter-medics who deliver fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, and emergency medical services.
Beyond emergency response, the department runs a fire prevention and education program for kindergarten-through-fourth-grade classrooms, hosts fire station tours by request, and conducts inspections and burning-permit administration, led in part by Fire Prevention Coordinator Billy Starr.
The department belongs to the North Oakland Mutual Aid Association and maintains professional ties to the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and it fields specialized hazmat and technical rescue capabilities alongside its day-to-day paid-on-call staffing model.
MissionTo provide the highest level of life safety and property protection through fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, public fire and medical education, hazardous material incident mitigation, emergency medical services and other hazardous conditions as requested.
Brandon Fire Department actively seeks Paid-on-Call Firefighters, Basic EMTs, and Paramedics to staff its three stations.
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma
- Live within four miles of the Brandon Township border
- Clean driving record
- Pass a background investigation
- Pass a physical agility test
- Michigan Firefighter I & II certification preferred but not required
- Basic EMT certification preferred but not required
Hiring process
- Submit application
- Background investigation
- Physical agility test
The department provides training to hired individuals who are not yet certified.
How do I become a firefighter with Brandon Fire Department?
Brandon Fire Department hires Paid-on-Call Firefighters, Basic EMTs, and Paramedics. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at least 18 years old with a high school diploma, live within four miles of the township border, have a clean driving record, and pass a background investigation and physical agility test.
What are the requirements to join Brandon Fire Department?
Candidates must be U.S. citizens, at least 18, hold a high school diploma, live within four miles of the Brandon Township border, have a clean driving record, and pass a background check and physical agility test. Michigan Firefighter I & II and Basic EMT certifications are preferred but not required, and the department trains hires who aren't yet certified.
Does Brandon Fire Department hire EMTs and paramedics?
Yes. The department actively seeks Basic EMTs and Paramedics in addition to Paid-on-Call Firefighters.
How many fire stations does Brandon Fire Department operate?
Brandon Fire Department operates three stations: Station #1 on South Street in Ortonville, Station #2 on S. Sashabaw Road, and Station #3 on Oakwood Road.