Services
 We
are a service organization, dedicated to providing the highest
quality of emergency and non-emergency services to those who live,
work or visit in our City. Our services to the community
include fire suppression, emergency medical response, fire
prevention and inspection and public education.
We are also a community-focused organization. Our members
participate in a wide range of community organizations and
activities, and volunteer their time to improve the quality of life
in our community.
Fire Suppression Services
 A
core mission of any fire department is fire suppression.
In the year 2005 the City of Northville
Fire Department responded to 186 fire incident calls.
Included in this category is a wide range of emergency incidents,
including vehicle accidents, flammable gas or liquid leaks, downed
electrical lines and automatic fire alarms as well as actual fires.
The Department operates six pieces of apparatus from a station
located at City Hall: Three engines, one of which is equipped
with a 75 foot aerial ladder, a four-wheel drive mini-pumper/rescue
vehicle, a special event rescue vehicle and a medium duty rescue
with patient transport capability.
Emergency Medical Services
The response to calls for emergency medical assistance make up
the bulk of the Department’s emergency runs.
A total of 449 patients received
services from the Department in the year 2005.
 The Department is licensed by the State of Michigan as
a Basic Life Support agency and operates two EMS vehicles.
Both are equipped with a full range of life support equipment,
including automated external defibrillators. One of the
vehicles has patient transport capability, but patient transport is
in most cases provided by Advanced Life Support units operated by
private ambulance companies. The Department employs a
three-tiered response system where Police/first aid, Fire/BLS and
Private/ALS resources are dispatched to calls for medical assistance
to ensure that help arrives promptly.
 During
large-scale community events the Department deploys EMS personnel on
bicycles to more quickly respond to calls for emergency medical
assistance in crowded areas. Bike rescue personnel work in
teams and are equipped with basic EMS supplies which allow prompt
treatment of medical emergencies. The Department also operates
a special event rescue vehicle that allows our rescue crews to more
easily access, treat and remove patients from congested areas.
This vehicle is also used during home football games and other
athletic events.
Fire Prevention and Inspection Services
While most people are familiar with the Fire Department’s
emergency response services, fewer people are aware of the
behind-the-scenes work that is undertaken to help prevent fires in
the first place. The Department has two state-certified fire
inspectors, who undertake commercial fire inspections and fire code
enforcement activities. Included in such activities are
building plan review for new construction.
All Fire Department personnel receive training in basic fire
prevention and inspection techniques. Any homeowner who is
interested in a voluntary home fire safety inspection need only
contact Chief Allen at 248-449-9920 to make the arrangements.
Public Education Services
One of the most basic and essential services we provide to the
community is public safety education. The Department offers
station tours and on-site fire safety or first aid education
programs to school, scouting and other interested community groups.
The Department conducted 34 public
education sessions in 2005. The Department also has a
number of certified CPR instructors and can provide CPR instruction
to businesses and community groups. A nominal fee is typically
required for CPR classes to defray the cost of student instructional
materials.
If your group or organization is interested in having a speaker
from the Fire Department make a presentation on any aspect of our
operations, or fire safety topics, simply contact Chief Allen at
248-449-9920. Please try to provide at least four week’s
notice.
 The Department typically offers a number of
community-wide events with a public education focus. During
Fire Prevention Week in early October the Department hosts an open
house featuring demonstrations of equipment, food and general fun.
Also associated with Fire Prevention Week, the Department
participates in the activities of the National Fire Prevention
Association such as “The Great Escape” program, where families are
instructed on the development of home fire escape plans. Every
Halloween the members of the Department host a community-wide party
and costume contest at the station.
 Young people,
age 14 to 21, who are interested in the fire and emergency medical
services can join Northville Fire Department Explorer Post 1717.
Post members meet twice a month and experience first-hand the
operations of the Department. Members of the Post also
participate in Department community activities and work on their own
community service projects, as well as taking part in activities
with other Explorer Posts in the region.
This page last updated:
July 24, 2008
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City of Northville
215 W. Main St.
Northville, Michigan 48167
248-349-1300
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