Welcome to Ferndale's
The City of Ferndale is proud to employ highly qualified, responsive fire rescue professionals. The Ferndale Fire Department, led by Fire Chief Teresa Robinson, provides full-scale fire rescue and EMS services to the City of Ferndale, and select services to the communities of Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak Township.
The City of Ferndale Fire Department is part of the mutual aid group called OAKWAY. OAKWAY is a mutual aid group designed to respond to catastrophic fire incidents and is made up of fire departments from both Oakland and Wayne County.
Ferndale Fire Department
Fire Station #1
1635 Livernois
Ferndale, MI 48220
Fire Station #2
1070 E. Nine Mile Rd.
Ferndale, MI 48220
Emergency: 911
Non-emergency: 248-546-2510
Robinson, a 24-year veteran of the Lansing Fire Department, has served in a variety of fire service roles, including Firefighter, Paramedic, Fire Instructor, Training Chief, and Assistant Fire Chief. She was the first female Training Chief and Assistant Fire Chief in the Lansing Fire Department’s history. Chief Robinson is the City's first external candidate for Fire Chief, making her the first female to hold a leadership role in Ferndale Fire Department history.
In addition to her two-plus decades of operations and leadership experience, Robinson brings advanced education and fire service roles, including:
In the event of a declared emergency or any event that may adversely affect the residents of Ferndale, the Resident Emergency Communication Action Plan (RECAP) will post emergency updates at:
Yes. Ferndale was one of the first departments in Metro Detroit to institute a free smoke alarm program. To be eligible, you must:
Once approved, a Ferndale firefighter will complete the installation for you.
If you are interested in this program, contact the Fire Department at 248-546-2510.
The State of Michigan requires booster seat use for all children who are between the ages of four and eight, and/or are less than 4'9'' in height.
If you have questions or wish to receive a child safety seat demonstration, email carseat@ferndalefirerescue.org.
Ferndale Fire Marshall:
Dennis Barr
248-546-4131 Ext. 302
Fire Marshal Barr often speaks to community and school groups about fire safety, seasonal safety precautions, and Fire Prevention Week.
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and the Hurley Medical Center in Flint offers the Straight Talk program. This is a daylong family-oriented program that helps youth ages 8-17 gain a clearer understanding of burn injuries. The goal of the program is to modify high-risk behavior and reduce the recurrence rate of adolescent fire experimentation.
For more information, contact the Ferndale fire marshal at 248-546-4131 Ext. 302.
To become a firefighter, you must:
City of Ferndale, Michigan
300 East Nine Mile Road
Ferndale, Michigan 48220
