Administration
Donald Austin, Executive Fire Commissioner
Fred Wheeler, Deputy Fire Commissioner
Charleta McInnis, 2nd Deputy Fire Commissioner
Mission Statement
The mission of the Detroit Fire Department is to provide a safe environment for our customers through public education, enforcement of fire codes, and deployment of efficient emergency response resources.
The Detroit Fire Department is comprised of 10 divisions:
- Administration Division
- Firefighting Division
- Fire Marshal Division
- Community Relations Division
- Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division
- Apparatus Division
- Communications Division
- Medical Division
- Research and Development Division
- Training Academy