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Our approach
Our approach
Hart Huron Valley is a 100% volunteer nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides on-site support services to emergency responders in Washtenaw County. Everyday emergency responders put their lives at risk. Though the inherent dangers of their jobs are well known, extreme situations cause stress and fatigue that can jeopardize their safety and the wellbeing of those depending on them. By providing basic conveniences such as snacks, water, and a warm place to rest, HART reduces the risk of injury and improves the morale of local emergency responders.
Our History
HART was established in November 2014 and was inspired by the Livingston County DART (Disaster Assistance Response Team). The program’s formation was made possible by support from the Washtenaw County Mutual Aid Association (WAMAA), Huron Valley Ambulance and Peace Lutheran Church , which managed the program until it became in independent 501-C-3 nonprofit in 2016. Thanks to the generous donation of a retired ambulance from Huron Valley Ambulance, HART is equipped with an outfitted vehicle that can arrive at the scene of a call to provide much needed services to emergency responders. HART relies on the support of sponsors, community members, and volunteers to serve and assist those who work so hard to keep our community safe.
Vehicle
Vehicle
Our HART truck is a 2011 Ford gas powered ambulance, the second one donated to HART by Huron Valley Ambulance. It transports our volunteers, supplies and equipment including a generator, commercial coffee maker, microwave oven and other essentials necessary to provide services to our first responders. Body work and painting of the truck was generously donated by Hawker and Son Collision in Ypsilanti, MI. Much of the interior work needed to complete the conversion was performed by several HART volunteers.
The Numbers
Agencies we serve
Agencies we serve
Chelsea Area Fire Authority
Dexter Area Fire Department
Scio Township Fire Department
Manchester Fire Department
Saline Fire Department
Northfield Township Fire Department
Ann Arbor Township Fire Department
Ann Arbor City Fire Department
Pittsfield Township Fire Department
Ypsilanti City Fire Department
Ypsilanti Township Fire Department
Superior Township Fire Department
Augusta Township Fire Department
Milan Fire Department
Van Buren Fire Department
Salem Township Fire Department
Sumpter Fire Department
Clinton Fire Department
Belleville Fire Department
South Lyon Fire Department
Washtenaw County Technical Rescue and Hazmat Teams
FBI
Metro SWAT
Washtenaw County Sheriff
Michigan State Police
HVA
HART Board of Directors
President - Rodger Simpson, Ret. HVA Vice President Central Operations
Vice President - Tim Andrews, Dexter Area Fire Dept.
Secretary - Emily East, Community Member
Treasure - Stacy Cappelli, Branch Manager Dexter PNC Bank
Doug Armstrong, Fire Chief, Dexter Area Fire Dept.
Michael Grissom, Lt. Dexter Area Fire Dept.
Larry Courson, Ret. Pastor Peace Lutheran Church
Ralph Railford, (LEO Rep) Ret. UofM Public Safety
Bonnie Engstrom, Community Member
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