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 Welcome to the City of Ann Arbor Fire Operations 

 

ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL:

Fire Chief Sam Hopkins

Assistant Chief  Greg Hollingsworth

Assistant Chief Ed Dziubinski

Management Assistant Melissa Cretsinger

 

PERSONNEL:

The Ann Arbor Fire Department is budgeted for 94 positions.

STAFFED EQUIPMENT:

Station 1, 111 N. Fifth Avenue
1 Rescue
1 Ladder Tower
1 Command Vehicle

Station 3, 2130 Jackson Avenue
1 Engine

Station 4, 2415 Huron Parkway
1 Engine

Station 5, 1946 Beal
1 Ladder

Station 6, 1881 Briarwood Circle
1 Engine

RESERVE EQUIPMENT
2 Reserve Engine
1 Heavy Rescue
1 Technical Rescue Truck
1 Technical Rescue Trailer
1 Technical Rescue Boom Truck
1 Water/Ice Rescue Vehicle
1 Water Rescue Trailer 


1 Public Education Safety House
1 Fire Prevention Support Van

BATTALIONS:

A Battalion consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Heavy Rescue, 1 Battalion Chief is the response apparatus available.

Total Companies in Service Each Day:

Engine Companies: 3
Truck Companies: 2
Rescue Companies: 1
Battalion Chief: 1

SPECIALIZED Equipment:

Units for Special Operations:

Technical Rescue
Water Rescue
Ice Rescue
MUSAR Strike Team
Haz-Mat Team

STANDARD RESPONSE TO A REPORTED STRUCTURE FIRE:

2 Engines, 1 Ladder, 1 Rescue,
1 Command Vehicle, 13 Personnel

SECOND ALARM RESPONSE:

1 Engine, 1 Ladder, 6 Personnel
Safety Officer, Chief Officers

MAJOR APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS:

Emergency One, Sutphen, Pierce, Chrimson

COLOR OF APPARATUS:

Red with white striping, lettering

COMPANY STAFFING LEVELS:

Engine Company - 3
Ladder Company - 3
Tower Company - 3
Heavy Rescue - 3

ASSIGNMENTS:

All Companies have assigned an Officer, a Driver/Operator and a Firefighter.

WORK SCHEDULE FOR FIREFIGHTERS:

Twenty-four hours on, Forty-eight hours off. A twenty- four hour shift runs from 7:00a.m. to 7:00a.m. Every tenth work day is a code day allowing a 50.4 hour work week.

TRAINING:

The Training Division has one Training Chief and one Training Captain. There are classrooms at three fire stations. Firefighters receive training in EMS, Firefighting, Haz-Mat and Special Operations. Training is scheduled every weekday morning and afternoons.

MAINTENANCE:

The Maintenance Division has one Master Mechanic. This division is responsible for all Apparatus maintenance, station maintenance, pump testing, hose testing and SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) repair. The Master Mechanic work a 40 hour work week.

ISO RATING: Class 4

Insurance Services Office

The ISO fire insurance ratings for a community is the foundation on which most insurers build their coverage program.  The ratings are based on many factors, including the quality of the fire department, the water supply and hydrant locations, the city communication systems the building codes, and the building inspection programs.

The ISO ratings range from 1 to 10, 1 being perfect.

 


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