The Birmingham Fire Department is a rescue and emergency response department that provides a wide range of services for the community. The department responds to thousands of emergencies every year, including fires, medical service calls, motor vehicle accidents and much more. Some service offered by the department include building inspections, apparatus maintenance, emergency management, fire hydrant flow testing, emergency medical services, and fire investigation, suppression and prevention. The department uses numerous types of equipment, including life trucks, utility vehicles, three pumpers, and one aerial and three staff cars.
The Deerfield Station is one of three fire stations that make up the Hartland Area Fire Department, which is managed by the Hartland Deefield Fire Authority. Opened in 2005, this station is adjacent to the Deerfield Township offices and features a rescue engine and a brush truck.
Canton Township's fire department is a fully-staffed unit of the Canton Public Safety Department. Firefighters are required to have emergency medical certification. In fact, nearly three-quarters of the calls for help are for medical aid, according to township records: In 2009, the firefighters responded to 5,816 calls, of which 4,766 were for medical aid. In addition to providing fire safety education, fire prevention and fire supression, Canton firefighters provide advanced life support, car seat safety checks and HAZMAT response. The department belongs to the Western Wayne County Mutual Aid Association, comprised of 24 agencies based in Western Wayne, Washtenaw and Oakland Counties. Canton Township's fire chief is Tim Dunn.
