The Fire Department strives to protect and preserve life and property through fire suppression and prevention, education, and emergency medical services. The City's three fire stations are strategically located to provide the shortest possible response time to all areas of the City. The department responds to thousands of incidents involving fire alarms, emergency medical and public assistance. Fire personnel is also responsible for maintenance and repair of fire stations, fire trucks and vehicles, and fire apparatus. Annually, the department inspects the City's target hazards including schools, gas stations, nursing homes and hospitals.
Hydrants are also flow-tested and pumped on a cyclical basis.
The Royal Oak Fire Department has been providing Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services since 1995. Before this date we provided Basic Life Support. Our Firefighters are cross-trained as Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. We respond to approximately 3,800 medical alarms each year. Our average response time anywhere in the city is four minutes.