City of Ann Arbor Fire Department - Government

09/14/2026

NEW HIRES - SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
Congratulations to the following probationary firefighters who started their career with AAFD today! All four come with training and fire service experience on other career departments. Pictured left to right:
Hunter Kepple
Ryan Kimball
Keagan Hall
Andrew Martinez

09/13/2026

9/11 CEREMONY
Thank you to everyone who joined us to remember the events of 25 years ago. There was a beautiful blue sky during the ceremony just like on 9/11/01.

09/12/2026

09/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today.

First responders read the names of all 343 firefighters and 60 police officers killed on Sept. 11, 2001.

09/10/2026

Ann Arbor Fire and Police departments to hold Sept. 11 memorial service
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 10, 2026 — The Ann Arbor Fire Department and Ann Arbor Police Department will host a memorial service Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and remember all who lost their lives that day.

The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. in front of Fire Station No. 1, 111 N. Fifth Ave., and is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

The memorial service will honor all who died in the attacks, including the 343 New York City firefighters and 60 officers from the New York City Police Department and Port Authority Police Department who were killed in the line of duty.

Remarks will be given by Fire Chief Mike Kennedy, Police Chief Andre C. Anderson, City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr., Mayor Christopher Taylor and U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell.

The event will be livestreamed on the City of Ann Arbor page.

• WHAT: City of Ann Arbor 9/11 25th Anniversary Memorial Service
• WHEN: Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at 9 a.m.
• WHO: Remarks will be given by:
o Fire Chief Mike Kennedy
o Police Chief Andre C. Anderson
o City Administrator Milton Dohoney Jr.
o Mayor Christopher Taylor
o U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell
• WHERE: Ann Arbor Fire Station No. 1, 111 N. Fifth Ave., Ann Arbor

09/10/2026

TRAINING - September 10, 2026
Congratulations to Firefighter David Box who has gained certification on Ladder 1-5! He is now cleared on the entire fleet. We appreciate FF Box taking on this role.

09/09/2026

TRAINING - September 9, 2026
Congratulations to Firefighter Jacob Wing who has gained certification on engine companies! We appreciate FF Wing taking on this role.

09/08/2026

PROMOTION - September 8, 2026
Congratulations to Matthew Hughes, badge 131, who has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief! DC Hughes began with the fire department on February 19, 1996. He has promoted through every rank in the operations division. DC Hughes has a bachelor degree from Columbia Southern and is a graduate of the Eastern Michigan University - Fire School of Staff and Command.

Deputy chief is a new rank to AAFD in the modern era; archives going back 75 years show no mention of it. This position provides for leadership continuity and is congruent with other similar size departments within the region. The rank of assistant chief has been removed from the current organizational structure.

DC Hughes will be responsible for the operations, emergency medical services, and training divisions along with leading numerous projects and initiatives.

09/06/2026

SNEAK PEAK - September 6, 2026
We have taken delivery of new Engine 1-4. It is an E-One Typhoon. There is a lot of radio wiring and equipment mounting to occur. It is planned to go in-service in late October. It just got back from lettering at GraphX in Plymouth

09/05/2026