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Roscommon Equipment Center

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Roscommon Equipment Center

REC overview

About the programs

Tools for the future of wildland firefighting are being shaped at the Roscommon Equipment Center and Forest Fire Experiment Station. The REC provides fire agencies across the nation with specialized wildland firefighting equipment from its cutting-edge design and fabrication shop. Services include:

  • Technical assistance for efficient and safe conversions of surplus federal equipment (Federal excess property program) for rural fire defense.
  • Developing and adapting equipment or technology for improved wildfire control.
  • Testing equipment to determine suitability for wildfire control.
  • Equipment information services including reports and newsletters, workshops, forums and participation in national fire equipment boards.

Contact: DNR-RoscommonEquipCtr@Michigan.gov, 989-275-5211.

Annual REC Workshop Oct. 6-10, 2025

A red truck used for firefighting

Annual REC workshop

Join Roscommon Equipment Center staff at the Forest Fire Experiment Station each year for an in-depth workshop on wildland firefighting equipment. 

This workshop, which provides equipment demos and networking opportunities, is ideal for fire department chiefs, equipment program leaders and other wildland fire professionals.

Activities:

  • Forest Fire Experiment Station facility tour
  • Field day – Operate DNR fleet equipment
  • Networking and brainstorming opportunities to advance new firefighting equipment ideas 

Learn more and register for upcoming workshops by emailing Dave Stockoski.

Project proposals

Send us your ideas with a project proposal

Wildland firefighting agencies may submit a completed project proposal form to DNR-RoscommonEquipCtr@Michigan.gov for consideration.

Proposal form

Email updates

Sign up for workshop and program updates

Project guides and blueprints