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Dearborn Fire Department
Dearborn, MI · Wayne County
Fleet includes two ladder companies, one squad company, one quint company, four engine companies, and six ambulances. Daytime population impact is estimated at roughly 300,000 versus a resident population of 120,000. Annual departmental budget is approxim
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Department careers page ↗Founded in 1908, the Dearborn Fire Department operates as an all-hazards agency covering about 28 square miles, with a resident population near 120,000 that swells to an estimated 300,000 during the daytime. The department handles roughly 18,000 calls a year and holds an ISO Class 2 rating, reflecting a well-resourced suppression and EMS system on a roughly $32 million annual budget.
Beyond structural firefighting, the department runs fire prevention and plan review, public education, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, and emergency management coordination, alongside its ambulance-based EMS transport. All line firefighters are cross-trained as paramedics, supporting a combined fire-EMS delivery model typical of larger Michigan departments.
Operations are spread across five stations plus a dedicated Fire Safety House used for public education, giving the department strategically positioned coverage across the city and neighboring Melvindale (Station 5).
MissionCommitted to providing the highest quality of services to all those we serve...through safe, effective, and timely responses
Firefighter hiring runs through the City of Dearborn's central employment portal (Paycom) rather than a fire-specific application system. The general city process includes application review, interviews, and possible skills testing, followed by onboarding steps for selected candidates.
Hiring process
- Apply through the City of Dearborn's online Paycom career portal
- Application review
- Interview(s) and possible skills testing
- Criminal background check
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug screening
- Work authorization verification
When was the Dearborn Fire Department established?
The department was established on March 4, 1908.
How many fire stations does Dearborn have?
Five fire stations, plus a dedicated Fire Safety House used for public education, positioned across Dearborn and neighboring Melvindale.
What is Dearborn Fire Department's ISO rating?
The department holds an ISO Class 2 rating.
Are Dearborn firefighters also paramedics?
Yes, all of the department's full-time firefighters are dual-certified as paramedics, supporting the department's combined fire-EMS model.
What services beyond firefighting does the department provide?
In addition to fire suppression, the department provides EMS/ambulance transport, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, fire prevention and plan review, public education, and emergency management coordination.