West Bloomfield Fire Department

06/06/2026

***UPDATE - the roadway has been reopened.

***ROAD CLOSED***

Commerce Road is closed at Dow Ridge due to a vehicle accident / fire. Thankfully, only minor injuries were reported.

Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route.

West Bloomfield Fire Department

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Today, we celebrate Amy as she retires after 24 years of dedicated service to the West Bloomfield Fire Department. 🎉🚒

As our Senior Account Clerk, Amy has been a steady, trusted presence behind the scenes, helping keep our department running smoothly while supporting firefighters, officers, and staff. 📋💙

Thank you for your professionalism, commitment, and friendship over the years. We are grateful for all you have done for our department and our community.

Please join us in wishing Amy a happy, well-deserved retirement filled with new adventures, good health, and plenty of time to enjoy the things she loves. 🌟🏖️✈️

Congratulations, Amy! 👏🎊

05/07/2026

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05/04/2026

Congratulations to our Fight for Air Climb Detroit team.

05/01/2026

04/17/2026

This week, the West Bloomfield Fire Department recognizes National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and the dedicated professionals who serve as our dispatchers. 🎧📞

Our dispatchers in West Bloomfield are a steady presence behind every call for service. They answer in moments of uncertainty, gather critical information, coordinate resources, and support our firefighters and paramedics from the first ring of the phone to the conclusion of the incident. Their professionalism and sound judgment help drive safe outcomes for our community. 🚒🚑

Please join us in thanking our West Bloomfield dispatchers for their commitment to the residents and responders they serve every day. 👏

04/08/2026

Congratulations to the University of Michigan Men’s Basketball team on capturing the National Championship.

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04/08/2026

Our physical agility test is coming up this weekend, and we are looking forward to welcoming the next group of firefighter candidates. This is a hands-on, high-energy part of the hiring process that gives applicants a realistic preview of the work firefighters perform.

Good luck to everyone preparing for the assessment. We will see you this weekend.

Click the link for an overview of the physical agility assessment.

https://youtu.be/BEAPog9LlGA?si=4hmI3RdSXxDBPZB4

04/07/2026

Today just after 1 o’clock firefighters from 5 West Bloomfield fire stations responded to a reported structure fire in an apartment building in the area of Orchard Lake Road and Maple. Upon arrival crews were met with moderate smoke conditions and quickly located and extinguished a dryer fire. Please make sure to empty the lint trap on your dryer before every use and test your smoke alarms regularly.