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FIRE DEPARTMENT
James Poppelreiter, Fire Chief

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: 248-409-1505
Fax: 248-406-0060

5425 West Maple Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322

 

This website provides INFORMATION ONLY . All communications with the Fire Department including reports, complaints or questions must be by phone or in person.

OUR MISSION AND HIGHEST PRIORITY IS TO PROTECT THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF OUR CITIZENS FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS OF FIRES, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AND OTHER DANGEROUS CONDITIONS THROUGH MITIGATION, PREVENTION, TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONDUCTED IN THE MOST PROFESSIONAL COURTEOUS AND EFFICIENT MANNER POSSIBLE.


DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
The West Bloomfield Fire Department protects an area of 36 square miles with six fire stations, staffed with full-time firefighters. With capable management, experienced manpower and modern equipment, the department maintains constant vigilance to protect lives and property from fires and other emergencies.

Our present force consists of the Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, 1 Fire Marshal, 1 Deputy Fire Marshal, 6 Captains, 13 Lieutenants, 10 Sergeants, 63 firefighters, 1 inspector, 1 executive assistant, 2 clerks, and 1 mechanic. We have five emergency medical service (EMS) units. On instructions from an emergency room doctor, the paramedics bring the emergency room of the hospital out into the field and provide initial care and stabilization of the person who is experiencing a difficulty.

STAFF
  • James Poppelreiter - Chief - 248-409-1505
  • Ray Riggs - Assistant Chief - 248-409-1505
  • Dora Montgomery - Executive Assistant - 248-409-1505
  • Mary Kay Hare - Clerk - 248-409-1516
  • Amy Rusinowski - Clerk - 248-409-1505
  • John Whitt - Mechanic - 248-409-1530
  • Ruth Sherman - Inspector - 248-409-1510
  • Pat Riney - Fire Marshal - 248-409-1515
  • Dave Olson - Deputy Fire Marshal - 248-409-1514
  • Mike Flynn - Captain/EMS Coordinator - 248-409-1511
  • Jay Wiseman - Administrative Captain - 248-409-1513
  • Andy Bezenah - Training Captain - 248-409-1512
  • Joe Slawek - Captain of Unit 1 - 248-409-1531
  • John Prosyniuk - Captain of Unit 2 - 248-409-1531
  • Rob Helson - Swing Shift Captain - 248-409-1531
  • Ralph Kulling - IT Coordinator - 248-409-1509

SERVICES
To schedule a tour of a fire station for your group, you can fill out and submit the Tour Request Form or call Ruth Sherman at 248-409-1510.

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