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Do you think the job of a Southfield Firefighter
only consists of putting out fires?  No way!

We provide so many more services to our customers!
That's you, the residents, and visitors of Southfield!

See Your Firefighters in Action

Southfield Firefighters train to:
  • Fight Fires
  • Aid in Vehicle Extraction
  • Manage Hazardous Material
  • Assist with Ice Rescue
  • Help at Building Collapse Rescue
  • Run Trench Rescue
  • Work in Confined Space Rescue
  • Use High Angle Rescue
  • And much more!

**For privacy reasons, pictures of the Southfield firefighter paramedics on the scene of residential medical emergencies with patients are not shown.

 

Did You Know?

  • The Southfield Fire Department is the busiest fire department in Oakland County, and the 6th busiest fire department in the State of Michigan behind only Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Warren.

  • Southfield Firefighters respond to over 11,000 calls for emergency service each year.

  • In 1972 the Southfield Fire Department was the first Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) fire department in the State, as well as one of the first in the United States.

  • To obtain a Fire report, please call Fire Prevention at (248) 796-5701.

  • To obtain a Medical report, please call the EMS Coordinator at (248) 796-5608.

  • The Southfield Fire Department not only provides Fire and EMS service, but also responds to all incidents involving Hazardous Materials release, High Angle Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Vehicle Extrication and much more.

  • Southfield Firefighters are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We maintain a readiness to respond to any and all calls for service to our citizens and visitors to the city.

  • Smoke detector batteries should be replaced every six months, so we recommend that you change them 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.