FAQs
Outside fires are not permitted by Ordinance.
The Fire Department discourages the use of commercially produced outdoor fire places; however, use is not prohibited as long as the unit does not produce smoke or noxious odors. If a unit is used, it must be a minimum of 15 feet from any structure and only used seasoned fire wood.
The Fire Department provides advanced life support services and is staffed with firefighters/paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians.
For reporting non-emergency incidents, please contact the Dispatch Center at (248) 871-2600. Fire Department administration can be contacted at (248) 871-2800, Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
The Fire Department does not offer CPR classes; however, CPR classes can be scheduled through the Costick Activities Center at (248) 473-1800.
The City has an aggressive emergency management program, which is always preparing for many types of disasters including a terrorist attack. The Fire Department has been working to train and equip our firefighters in order to respond to any type of event, and provide a appropriate response. The City also has a commission, called the Citizens Corps Council for Emergency Preparedness, that provides information and sponsors programs to help local citizens prepare for any type of local emergency.
The batteries must be replaced every six months, so we recommend that you change your smoke detector batteries every time you change your clocks. In addition to changing your smoke detector batteries, your smoke detectors must be tested. Although smoke detectors differ by model (please review your installation and owners manual), most can be tested by pressing and holding the test button on the unit. The smoke detector will usually beep several times.
The City of Farmington Hills uses a combination of full-time (career) and part-time (paid-on-call) firefighters. Station 5, located at 11-mile and Orchard Lake Road, is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The other four stations are staffed Monday-Friday from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. In the evenings and on weekends, paid-on-call fire fighters respond from their homes, business or other locations, to the stations and then to the emergency. The paid on call firefighters are notified through a radio pager that activates when there is an emergency in their district.
Sometimes, multiple fire trucks are needed in order to bring enough firefighters and equipment to handle the emergency. When responding to medical emergencies, we are required to send two licensed paramedics to the scene as quickly as possible. Our goal is to send the two paramedics together, but that is not always possible and they may arrive from two different locations. If a police patrol car is in the area, the officers may also respond.
The Fire Department conducts business inspections to ensure that the provisions of the Farmington Hills fire code are met and to identify violations. Inspections are also performed to help educate and protect the occupants from some of the preventable fires.
The Fire Department is obligated to transport critically injured patients to the most appropriate and/or closest facility. This will many times be Botsford General Hospital. The Fire Department will also transport to the following facilities based on patient condition: Providence Southfield /Novi, St. Mary’s (Livonia), William Beaumont, Henry Ford West Bloomfield, or Huron Valley Hospital.
To change or alter an existing system in a commercial building, you must have a permit from the Fire Prevention Division. You can contact them at (248) 871-2820.
The City of Farmington Hills code requires that all business have an address on the street side of the business. The address must be clearly visible from the street, and be properly maintained. Contact the Zoning Dept. at (248) 871-2520 for details.
All fire hydrants must remain clear at all times and must be visible at all times, for emergency use. Any bushes, flowers and other foliage near a fire hydrant must not hinder the use of the hydrant at any time.
Headquarters & Administrative Offices located in Station #5
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29260 Grand River
