IAFF L5360 Perry Fire Rescue

05/25/2026

Today we take time to honor and remember those who gave their lives in service to our country for the freedoms we cherish and enjoy.

You will never be forgotten.

05/01/2026

Congratulations to L5360's own Tiffany Kovacs who graduated from nursing school with HONORS today!

We are proud to serve alongside people like her who constantly strive for better! Great job, Tiffany!

03/29/2026

Today we celebrate the retirement of our first member of Local 5360. Captain Nate Shelley retires from Perry Fire Rescue after 20 years! We are sad to see him go, but glad he gets some rest and reprieve after many sleepless nights. While Nate may be leaving us as a fulltime employee, he is remaining Per Diem and Paid-On-Call to keep serving his community.

Nate thank you for your many years of friendship and servitude! We love you and will see ya around! Happy Retirement!

12/25/2025

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Fire Station, not a creature was stirring, except those Firefighters on duty. Helping Santa make his deliveries to all the good boys and girls!

From our families to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's! Our dedicated Local 5360 Members will be here to help in your time of need even when their family's are missing them this Holiday Season.

P.S. we hope it was Santa who snuck in and ate our donuts and drank our chocolate milk and not Perry Police Department!

12/08/2025

We would like to send our collective thoughts and prayers to Deputy Chief Dan Munro and Battalion Chief John Munro and all their families, after the loss of their sister Tammie.

Tammie Sue Trefil, age 60, of, Ithaca, MI, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing, MI, surrounded by family and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at New Haven Church of the Brethren, Middleton, MI, on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 2-8 P.M.
Tammie was born in Owosso, MI, on November 8, 1965, the daughter of Gerald A. Munro and Carolyne Mae (Henderson) Sawyer. She attended Merrill High School, and would go on to work various jobs in the area before becoming a full-time mother to her wonderful children. Tammie married the love of her life, Darrin "Buzz" Trefil on May 4th, 2011, in Ithaca, MI, after spending 20 years together. They were married for over 14 years.
Tammie loved to hang out with friends, family, and fur babies. You could always find her up north with her extended family during the summer time. Tammie was a fighter, and a very strong-minded woman. She was a caretaker to everyone in her life, and was never afraid to speak her mind. She was the type of person who would give you the shirt off her back, or just be there for you during a time of need.
She is survived by her husband Darrin "Buzz" Trefil; her children: Kellie Jo Dicken, Shelbie Dayle Williams, Tyler Andrew Dicken, and many other children in her life; her grandson Jacob Andrew Feichtenbiner; her brothers: Dannie (Karen) Munro, Mike (Kay-Lani) Munro, John (Dawn) Munro, Albert (Brenda) Sawyer, and Clinton (Shannon) Sawyer; many nieces and nephews; and her fur baby Miggy Jean. Tammie is preceded in death by her parents, her cousins: Deb Munro, John Munro, and Sherry Munro; and her best friend John Melow.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Kathy Dicken and Sharon Williams for always being mother figures to Tammie throughout her life.
Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca, Michigan.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from your L5360 firefighters!

11/25/2025

We would like to take a moment to congratulate our Union VP and fellow Firefighter/MEDIC Captain Brandon Fall! He passed National Registry and is officially a Paramedic!

Brandon embarked on the journey to Medic a year ago with everything he had while juggling life and the job and went as far as to tie for top of his class in the process. Great job, Brandon! Keep up the amazing work!