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Fire Department


The Lincoln Park Fire Department strives to provide the highest levels of life safety and property protection through fire prevention, public fire safety education, life safety education, fire suppression, emergency medical services, and hazardous material incident mitigation in a professional, efficient and effective manner.kids

First established in 1925, the Lincoln Park Fire Department professionally fulfills its mission statement by utilizing high modernized technology, aggressive and realistic training, providing effective fire suppression activities, Advanced Life Support (ALS) services to the community and a dedicated commitment to its citizens.  This is also accomplished through many avenues utilizing emergency preparedness plans, fire prevention activities, fire code enforcement and investigations, public and professional education, hazardous materials response teams, modern fire tactics, highly trained medical staff and other specialized services and programs.

Lincoln Park Fire Department operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 52 weeks a year operation.  The Fire Department personnel consists of 18 full-time dedicated Firefighters, the Fire Chief, and one part-time Secretary.  All Firefighters, Sergeants, Lieutenants and Captains are state-licensed, fully qualified, paramedics, with a high degree of 85-year time-honored Esprit de corps work ethic, who are capable of handling local emergencies.  They are also trained to operate the City’s emergency rescue ambulance, back-up rescue/rehab vehicle, two engine pumpers and the 75’ aerial ladder truck.  Through efficient time-tested operational fire ground and ALS procedures, they have become one of the most successful departments in the Downriver area.

Fire_Logo_2015_WebAlthough roughly 50-years old, the Fire Station, centrally located at 1355 Cleophus, still provides a substantially effective functional living and working space for the firefighters, housing both administration, suppression, ALS activities, training and specialized community needs.  This includes the Decontamination Room for sanitization of equipment and personnel, the Apparatus Floor for fire engine placement and small mechanical repair, medical equipment/supply area, Watch Room and Officers Room, where citizen questions and other needs are addressed.  The upstairs, furthermore, has the Department’s administration offices, kitchen, dining room, locker room, bathroom, dorm, living and fitness areas for firefighters.  While the basement provides an additional storeroom space for surplus, records, equipment and supplies, in addition to the Fire Inspector’s evidence containers.

The Lincoln Park Fire Department stands ready to serve its community.

LP CERT Lincoln Park CERT is a community based, non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to assist the city of Lincoln Park and its residents in the event of a major incident or large scale disaster. Lincoln Park CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is comprised of volunteer citizen teams, who are trained in basic life safety and emergency preparedness skills.