Firefighters Association
A word from our Association President…
This page is to promote the brothers and sisters that make up the great organization known as the Brighton Area Fire Fighters Association, or affectionately known as BAFFA.
This webpage is an effort for visitors and members to come and celebrate the traditions of the fire service, embrace the bond that brother and sisterhood brings, and enjoy our rich history from the past, present and future.
Throughout the page you will find many areas of interest. One of the sections will have our day-to-day doings, along with notable calls that the brothers and sisters have responded to. Another section will be a history section explaining how we came about over 130 years ago, and you’ll also find a family section showcases some of the events our Association puts on for both the community and the families of our department. Now mind you, this is just a sampling of what we have to bring you, and we ask that you add us to your favorites and visit us often.
Again, thanks for taking the time to look us up and enjoy your visit.
Capt. Andrew D. Piskorowski, President
Brighton Area Fire Fighters Association
“Public safety is one of the most rewarding fields you can work in, helping people during one of the worst times in their lives and assisting them through it is a true sense of accomplishment to mankind,” says Former BAFFA President Greg Mowbray. “With this scholarship, we are setting the ground work and giving that young individual the chance of greatness, much like Fred Gillespie provided during his long career”.
Congratulations to Taylin Lewallin and Belle Sixbery for earning a scholarship for 2024!
The Brighton Area Fire Fighters Association is please to support the higher education of young men and women who are graduating from high school and pursuing a degree in either Fire Services, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Services or Emergency Management.
The Fred Gillespie Public Safety Scholarship will award a $1000 scholarship to a single student that lives in or around the Brighton Area Fire Authority response area.
The scholarship honors Mr Fred Gillespie who was a long time member of the Brighton City Fire Department, Howell Fire Department, and Livingston County EMS. Fred also played a very important roll in restoring and preserving Brighton Area Fire Authorities 1937 GMC open cab pumper. This was the first brand new piece of apparatus that Brighton was able to purchase, which is now a treasured piece of our history. Fred Gillespie played a very important roll in all three of those organizations, and embodied what a true first responder is.
In the passing of Fred Gillespie in 2010, his family approached the department and wanted to make a donation in his name. It was with great honor that we were able to create this scholarship so Fred’s name can live on by giving young individuals the chance to achieve further education and give back to their community.
Adopt A Family – Christmas
The Brighton Area Firefighters Association’s Adopt-a-Family Committee is continues its mission each year to cover families, and children, and send care packages to United States Service Members in the holiday season.
Each year we donate items of need for children and adults for families in our area found through working with the Brighton Area Schools. This includes sponsoring the local charity – Christmas Elf Holiday Giving Program.
We also provide care packages to our friends and families that have service members deployed. These are usually filled with favorite foods, snacks, some local items and a t-shirt.