Mutual Aid Association Profile
The Washtenaw Area Mutual Aid Association currently has 23 Member Fire Departments.  Our membership includes over 700 Fire Personnel.  Our equipment pool includes 65 Engines, 15 Ladders, 28 Tankers, 34 Brush Trucks and 31 Rescues.  We protect all of Washtenaw County as well as parts of Western Wayne, Oakland, Lenawee, Monroe, and Livingston Counties.  Our Association also promotes interaction between support agencies and other Emergency Response Agencies as well. We meet monthly at various location around our coverage area.  
Our Member Fire Departments, Liaison Agencies and Sustaining members include:
Fire Departments
Ann Arbor City Fire Department Northfield Township Fire Department
Ann Arbor Township Fire Department Pittsfield Township Fire Department
Augusta Township Fire Department Putnam Township Fire Department
Belleville City Fire Department Salem Township Fire Department
Chelsea Area Fire Authority Saline Area Fire Department
Clinton Fire Department Scio Township Fire Department
Dexter Area Fire Department Sumpter Township Fire Department
Green Oak Township Fire Department Superior Township Fire Department
Hamburg Township Fire Department Van Buren Township Fire Department
Lyon Township Fire Department Ypsilanti City Fire Department
Manchester Township Fire Department Ypsilanti Township Fire Department
Milan Area Fire Department
Liaison Agencies    
American Red Cross Salvation Army
Critical Incident Stress Management Team St. Joseph Hospital Med Flight
Department of Natural Resources University Of Michigan Hospital Survival Flight
Huron Valley Ambulance Washtenaw County EOC/OEM
Michigan Antique Fire Equipment Preservation Group Washtenaw County Haz-Mat Team
Michigan State Police, Fire Marshal Division Washtenaw County Sheriffs Department
Sustaining Members    
Chemical Foam Specialists Time Emergency Equipment
Communications Electronics Westshore Fire Equipment
The Washtenaw Area Mutual Aid Association is organized and run by an Executive Board.  The board consists of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer.
Executive Board
President Craig Hoeft (Saline Area FD)
Vice President Loren Yates (Dexter Area FD)
Secretary William Wagner (Northfield Twp FD)
Treasurer Mark Hamilton (Salem Twp FD)
Training Coordinator
Ernie Close (Ann Arbor FD)