Northwest Michigan Peer Network

09/03/2025

Otsego County Fire Authority will be hosting the class “Zero to 60: Career Survival and Emotional Wellness by 2 The Rescue on Tuesday September 16th, 2025 6p-9p.

All area first responders and their adult family are welcome to attend at no cost.

If you have any questions please contact Matt Soderquist.

Otsego Lake Township Fire Department Elmira-Warner Fire Department Johannesburg, Michigan Volunteer Fire Department Otsego County EMS/Rescue/Hazmat

09/01/2025

This is so sad to see with anyone. However, it feels a little different when they are so young in their career.

Please don’t ever hesitate to reach out.

08/17/2025

We have snapbacks in with our new logo. The teal is out of stock. We can get more if there is a large want for them.

$20 each

08/17/2025

🧠🔥 Free Webinar: Wellness

Let’s talk about what it means to stay well – on and off the job.

Join the IAFF Center of Excellence for "Fire Fighter Wellness: Adaptive Coping Strategies for Trauma-Related Stress," a free webinar dedicated to fire fighter wellness.

📅 Date: Thursday, Aug. 21
🕑 Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m. (ET)
💻 Register: https://brnw.ch/21wUX5s

This session will cover:

✅ Strategies to manage stress from repeated trauma
🥗 How nutrition influences mood
🍺 The impact of alcohol on mental and physical health

07/29/2025

Our team is always here to help.

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07/27/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved. From responders, to the Walmart staff, bystanders, and hero’s who have stepped in to help.

Our team is always here for those that need any assistance throughout this difficult time.

Events like this can make us struggle the day after, next week, two months later, or can even pop up years from the event.

We will be here for you no matter when. If you need us, reach out to us, or call Grand Traverse 911 non emergency line.

Send a message to learn more

07/08/2025

Tough week for responders. Prayers.

Today is a rough day for our Detroit Fire family. Please keep a prayer in your heart for us.

Active Duty Lt. Bryan Wilson passed away from a heart attack suffered off duty earlier today.

Our paths did not cross often, but I can’t remember seeing him without a smile on his face.

The Wilson family service with DFD dates back to 1917 with Bryan’s great grandfather, and at this point 5 generations of the family have joined the Detroit Fire Department.
In Bryan’s generation, 4 brothers and a brother-in-law have served.

07/03/2025

Message from our team president.

Good morning peers,

I believe that everyone can agree that this week was a tough week.
I want to tell you all that our team will continue to be here for you 24/7.

I want to take a moment and thank the amazing team that we have. We have had team call outs, peer to peer request, clinician request, and agency brush by’s for some terrible events, and our team was able to make this happen right away.
We did call outs near and far and none of this could not have happened without our amazing and dedicated team members, and our partnership with teams from other areas that we trust and know.
The NWMIPN thanks you for your assistance and help through our busy week.

Our team will continue to be dedicated to serving our brothers and sisters. Please have a safe holiday and reach out if you need anything.

Thank you for everything you all do.

- Cobey

07/01/2025

Thank you Flintfields Horse Park and Grand Traverse Regional Public Safety Alliance for having our team at your amazing event. It was a great show.

07/01/2025

Our first responder community is hurting on many different levels and all over the state and country.
Not only have we had terriblee tragedies in our area, but we have had them throughout our country recently.

NWMIPN wants you to know that we are here for you 24/7.
You don’t have to struggle in the dark.
If you need assistance paying for your mental health related cost, we will help you.

Real out to our team and we will get you the help you need and deserve.

02/07/2025

Come out and join us for a night of fun, dancing, great food and drinks. All proceeds will go towards the burn camp and NWMIPN Peer Team.