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Roscommon Equipment Center
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
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.
Email updates
Sign up for workshop and program updates
Project guides and blueprints
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Education
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Line Construction Equipment
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Military Vehicles
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Transport
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Water Handling Equipment