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Proudly serving the Shelby Township community.

The Shelby Township Fire Department provides fire protection, EMS and prevention services with dedication and pride. 🚒 From emergency response to education, we are here when you need us most.

10/30/2026

🔥 Hot Topic of the Week: Why Closing the Door Matters

What can a burning dollhouse teach us about fire safety? Quite a bit, actually!

Recently, the Shelby Township Fire Department's Fire Prevention Division visited Eisenhower and Utica high schools to help students explore fire behavior through hands-on demonstrations.

Students in forensic science classes built wooden dollhouses, which were then used in controlled burns to demonstrate how fire grows, how smoke spreads and how something as simple as closing a door can make a difference.

This week, Fire Marshal Matt takes us inside these demonstrations to explain an important lesson: Fire needs oxygen, and an open door can give it exactly what it needs to grow.

🚪 A closed door can help slow the spread of flames, heat and smoke, giving occupants valuable time to escape.

From classroom experiments to real-life fire safety, this week's Hot Topic explores why door control matters, the historic fires that shaped today's safety requirements and simple steps you can take to protect your home or business.

🔥 Remember: Close before you doze!

Read this week's full Hot Topic at shelbytwp.org/Home/Components/News/News/470/408

Thank you to the teachers and students at Eisenhower and Utica high schools for welcoming our Fire Prevention Division!

10/20/2026

Training doesn’t stop when the sun goes down!

Last night, members of the Shelby Township Fire Department Swiftwater Rescue Team joined forces with the Sterling Heights Fire Department for our annual nighttime swiftwater rescue training.

Crews put their skills to the test during a challenging scenario involving three victims, including one injured victim and two who were unaccounted for. Through technical rope rescue, swiftwater swimming techniques, boat operations and river search operations, crews successfully located and rescued all three victims!

Operating in swiftwater conditions after dark brings an entirely new set of challenges. Training like this helps our crews strengthen communication, teamwork and rescue techniques while preparing for real-life emergencies when visibility is limited and every second counts.

A big thank you to Sterling Heights Fire Department for joining us for another successful night of training! 👏

10/16/2026

🔥 Hot Topic of the Week: When Towns Burned

Imagine watching much of your community's business district go up in flames, rebuilding and then watching it happen all over again just one year later.

That's exactly what happened in neighboring Utica, where devastating fires struck in 1904 and 1905.

This week, Fire Marshal Matt takes us back to an era when a single fire could destroy an entire town. Through historic photographs from Vanderbilt, Michigan and stories from communities closer to home, he explores why fires spread so easily in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

From wooden buildings and limited water supplies to the development of modern fire codes, these historic disasters helped shape the safety standards we rely on today.

🔥 What can these fires teach us about protecting our communities more than a century later?

Read this week's Hot Topic of the Week to find out at www.shelbytwp.org/government/departments/fire-department/fire-prevention

📸 Historical photographs courtesy of The Raymond Tidrow Trust.

10/16/2026

The Fire Department has a burning question. 🔥

Did you have a good time at the Open House last week!?

At this annual event, there were department tours, fire trucks & ambulances, family activities, educational demonstrations, meet the firefighters, c***r & donuts, a candy drop, and more!

10/12/2026

Join us for this month's Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Course Saturday, Oct. 24!

The Heartsaver Course teaches the mechanics of cardio pulmonary resuscitation and treatment of an obstructed airway in adults, children and infants. Automatic external defibrillating is covered.

For full course information, and to learn about our Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Course, visit shelbytwp.org/fire and select Training.

10/10/2026

When charging on a plane, keep portable charging devices on the tray table. Do not charge devices in overhead compartments and never charge e-cigarettes or vapes on a plane. If a battery overheats or fails, it is important for the flight crew to be able to respond quickly. For more info: fpw.org.

10/10/2026

🚒 Today’s the day! Join us for the Shelby Township Fire Department Open House!

Wrap up Fire Prevention Week with us today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fire Station #1, 6345 23 Mile Road.

Tour the station, meet our firefighters, check out the trucks and equipment, watch live demonstrations, learn lifesaving skills and enjoy activities for the whole family. 🔥

Come see what happens behind the doors of your fire department and spend part of your Saturday with us. We’ll see you at the station!

10/09/2026

Charge large items like e-bikes, scooters, and power tools outside when possible. Do not block exits when charging. These batteries store more energy, and fires can grow quickly if they fail. For more info: fpw.org.

10/09/2026

🔥 Hot Topic of the Week: Fire Prevention Starts at Home

It’s Fire Prevention Week, but preventing fires is something we can all practice year-round.

This week, Fire Marshal Matthew Tidrow looks at the history behind Fire Prevention Week, why the National Fire Protection Association was created and the everyday habits that can help keep fires from starting in the first place.

This year’s theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” puts a special focus on lithium-ion battery safety. Damaged or improperly charged batteries can overheat, catch fire or even explode, making safe charging habits increasingly important in our homes.

From cooking and electrical safety to smoke alarms, escape plans and safe charging, these aren’t just hypothetical risks. Shelby Township firefighters have responded to incidents related to every one of them.

🔥 Read this week’s full Hot Topic at shelbytwp.org/government/departments/fire-department/fire-prevention

Then, come put fire prevention into action with us!
🚒 Shelby Township Fire Department Open House
📅 Saturday, Oct. 10
⏰ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
📍 Fire Station #1, 6345 23 Mile Road

Address

6345 23 Mile Road
Shelby Township, MI
48316

Telephone

+15867313476

Website

http://shelbytwp.org/fire

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