Fire
The Mission of the Rochester Hills Fire Department is to protect and preserve life, property, and the environment through a highly trained and dedicated team.
DRIVEN TO BE THE BEST!
The Rochester Hills Fire Department operates five fire stations, strategically located throughout the City. Each station is staffed by a minimum of two full-time fire fighter / paramedics, who provide emergency response 24 hours a day. We provide fire suppression and emergency medical services to the residents and visitors of Rochester Hills. We also have a variety of public education programs, community partnerships and fire and life safety programs in addition to providing commercial business inspections.
The Vision of the Rochester Hills Fire Department is to continue to provide the best emergency services and community risk reduction through innovative training, education and equipment. We are committed to developing all of our resources, both internal and external, to their fullest potential, while empowering each member with the authority needed to effectively and efficiently perform the duties with which we are entrusted.
Spotlight
The Rochester Hills Fire Department has been using a new technology to alert drivers to the presence of emergency vehicles since March, 2019. All of the Fire Department's emergency apparatus are now equipped with a transmitter that will signal the WAZE app for Apple or Android. If a driver has this app installed on their mobile device, an alert will be received when an emergency vehicle is approaching their location or parked on a scene nearby. This will help drivers be more alert to emergency vehicles in the roadway and keep themselves and emergency personnel safe on the roads. Working in the roadway is one of the most dangerous tasks a first responder can perform. Nationwide, seven first responders have been killed in a roadway in 2020. Check out the great story that Channel 7 news released on January 22, 2020. The WAZE app is free to download and offers other features such as mapping and real time traffic updates.
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