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Emergency line:

911​

Non-emergency dispatch:

734.994.2911

General information:

734.794.6961​

 

2024 Organizational Framework.pdf
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Fire Chief
Mike Kenned​y
Lead, manage and direct activities and personnel of the fire department. Operates the fire department in cost effective, efficient and sustainable manner.

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Assistant Chief
Marc Tyler
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Manage the fire prevention bureau functions and activities including code enforcement and fire investigations. Responsible for cultivating and maintaining public fire education and community relations.



AssistantHughes1.jpg Chief

Matt Hughes.

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Manage the operations and training divisions. Operations is organized into three shifts comprised of twenty-four firefighters, who work a 54-hour work week. Firefighters work a one day on and two days off (24/48) schedule. The department deploys three engine companies, two ladder companies, one ambulance, and 

one battalion chief operating out of five fire stations.

Fire Marshal
Michael Reddmann
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Plans, directs and coordinates the daily operations of the Fire Prevention Bureau including inspections, fire investigations and public information programs.  Work involves responsibility for the enforcement of all laws and ordinances. Conducts plan review.

Acting Logistics Officer
Cliff Blackford
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Supervise the servicing, repairing and maintenance of specialized fire vehicles and related mechanical equipment.  Performs skilled heavy equipment mechanical work related to the maintenance and repair of specialized fire equipment.

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Brian Schotthoefer
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Coordinate, develop, schedule, monitor, supervise and document all training activities for the Fire Department. Supervision is exercised over all personnel up to and including Assistant Chiefs during training.​​

Battalion Chief, Shift 1
Chris Buscemi
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Senior level management position in charge of suppression. Directs and supervises all activities of fire companies in a battalion on an assigned shift. The Battalion Chief exercises considerable discretion subject to departmental regulations and general administrative review.

Battalion Chief, Shift 2
Mark Luick
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Senior level management position in charge of suppression. Directs and supervises all activities of fire companies in a battalion on an assigned shift. The Battalion Chief exercises considerable discretion subject to departmental regulations and general administrative review.

Battalion ChieHedding.jpgf, Shift 3
Kirk Hedding
Senior level management position in charge of suppression. Directs and supervises all activities of fire companies in a battalion on an assigned shift. The Battalion Chief exercises considerable discretion subject to departmental regulations and general administrative review.