2 Northville Township first responders join elite Western Wayne SWAT team
Northville Township Police Ofc. Kevin VanDussen and Firefighter/Paramedic Jacob Fedel of the Northville Township Fire Department recently graduated from SWAT School and officially joined the Western Wayne Special Operations Team (WWSOT).
VanDussen was selected to represent the Northville Police Department as part of the township reentry into the Western Wayne Special Operations Team. After successfully completing the intense two-week, 100-hour SWAT School hosted by Schoolcraft College and the WWSOT Consortium, he now responds to high-risk incidents that go beyond the scope of standard police work.
Firefighter/Paramedic Fedel also earned his spot on the team after successfully completely a demanding physical test and interview. Trained alongside law enforcement, Fedel was held to the same physical, written, and shooting standards. Now serving as a medic on the SWAT team, he’ll support missions by operating SWAT vehicles, drones, and robotics—while providing critical medical care to team members in the field. Fedel’s brother, a Van Buren police officer, is a member of the SWAT training cadre
