| Non-Emergency Contact Information Phone: 989-739-9113 Email: otfd@oscodatwp.com
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What are the requirements to be a fire fighter? A: You have to be eighteen (18) years of age and possess a valid Michigan Drivers License. Your driving record must be satisfactory and you cannot have any felony convictions on file. You must be in good physical condition. You must have competent vehicle transportation. You must be a State Certified Fire Fighter or be State Certified within a year of being hired by a Fire Department. State Certification requires approximately 160 hours of State Certified Training. Q: How often does the Fire Department hire? A: This varies depending on the turnover within the Department. The Department has a maximum allowed membership of 30 persons. Usually when the Department is down two or more members, an ad is placed in the local newspaper and applications are accepted. Oral interviews are conducted after reviewing the applicants and their resumes and personnel are hired after being reviewed by the Department and the Township Board. Q: How many calls for assistance does the Department respond to? A: The Oscoda Fire Department responds to an average of about 125 calls for assistance per year which includes fires, vehicle accidents, water rescues, fire alarms, hazardous material spills and general assistance. Q: How are the members paid? A: The Fire Department members are compensated on a per run / per meeting basis
Oscoda Township Volunteer Fire Department Overview The Oscoda Township
Volunteer Fire Department consists of thirty volunteers from the Oscoda/AuSable
communities. The command
structure of the Fire Department includes the Chief, Assistant Chief, Captain
and two Lieutenants. The Oscoda Fire
Department has a main station located in the downtown business district of
Oscoda with a sub station in the Foote Site Village eight miles West of Oscoda.
The Oscoda Fire Department
provides complete fire and rescue protection for the Townships of Oscoda,
AuSable and contracts for part of Wilber Township. Members of the
Oscoda Fire Department are highly trained in the areas of fire fighting,
vehicle extrication, hazardous materials, arson investigation, first aid and
CPR, aircraft crash rescue, fire prevention, forest fire operations and fire
prevention techniques.
The Department has
two State Certified Fire Instructors who provide basic and advanced training
for members of all Iosco County Fire Departments. Currently there are
three Police Officers from Oscoda Township Police Department who are also
members of the Fire Department.
The Fire Department
has recently obtained a snowmobile and rescue sled and provide snow-mobile
rescue for all of Iosco County. The Oscoda Fire
Department is involved in a Mutual Aid Agreement with all surrounding Fire
Departments including Alcona
County.
The Oscoda Fire
Department participates in a yearly fire prevention program with the School District including Fire Department Volunteers
attending the schools every fall with fire prevention materials and safety
information.
Thank you to all of our volunteers!
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