Mission Statement

As first responders to fires, public safety and medical emergencies, disasters and terrorist acts, the Wixom Fire Department protects the lives and property of Wixom residents and visitors. The Department advances public safety through its fire prevention, investigation and education programs. The timely delivery of these services enables the Wixom Fire Department to make significant contributions to the safety of the City of Wixom and homeland security efforts. We save lives and protect property through Training, Preparation, Fire Prevention, Education, Code Enforcement, and Emergency Response.

Core Values of the Department

·      SERVICE

The Department continues its unwavering call to protect and serve.

·      BRAVERY

Bravery is the ability to overcome fear through fortitude, instinct, compassion for others and training.

·      SAFETY

We strive to keep our citizens free from danger, especially deliberate, harmful acts. With the best equipment and training, the Department can reduce the risk to the public and its members at fires, emergencies and medical incidents.

·      HONOR

The enormous commitment necessary to perform the Department’s tasks requires excellence of character. We inspire each other through pride in our unit, which is a belief that every action reflects on all the members of the unit, both past and present.

·      DEDICATION

A commitment to the objectives of our mission is an essential part of our code of conduct. The faithful observance of duty calls for us to fulfill our obligations professionally and honestly.

·      PREPAREDNESS

By combining all of the components of our core values, the Wixom Fire Department will maintain its constant state of readiness to meet all threats and challenges, traditional and new.

Organization and Staffing

The Wixom Fire Department is staffed by a Public Safety Director, Administrative Assistant, four part-time State Certified Fire Inspectors, and 29 paid on-call firefighters.  

The Department responds to an average of 1,000 emergency calls a year within the 10-mile square area of the city. All Paid-on-Call firefighters go through two years of training to become state certified firefighters/emergency medical technicians. The firefighters also receive training in Specialty Rescue such as Trench Rescue and Confined Space and the department has three Haz-Mat Technicians on staff.

The Wixom Fire Department responds to a variety of emergency calls including fires, medical emergencies, car accidents, downed wires, odor investigations (natural gas/carbon monoxide), and hazardous material spills and responds to calls for assistance to 6 nearby communities.

The two fire stations contain 12 vehicles including: two engines, two medics, two grass fire trucks, one heavy rescue, one tanker, three utility vehicles and a mobile air trailer. The fire department also houses the Lakes Area Forensic Crime Scene Investigation vehicle and the new Wixom Public Safety Emergency Response truck.