Fire Incident Response

In Auburn Hills, properties are categorized into ten distinct classifications: assembly, educational, health care, residential, mercantile/business, industrial, manufacturing, storage, outside property, and other.

In 2024, Auburn Hills Fire Department (AHFD) responded to a total of 4,641 emergency incidents. The majority of these incidents occurred at residential structures, totaling 2,246. The second highest number of incidents occurred at healthcare facilities such as nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, and doctors’ offices, with 606 incidents. Outside properties followed with 578 incidents.

On average, AHFD handled 12.7 calls per day throughout the year. Emergency medical service calls comprised 75% of the total calls for service. Compared to 2023, there was a 6.4% increase in emergency calls in 2024, representing an additional 280 incidents.

Technical Response Teams

The Auburn Hills Fire Department (AHFD) is equipped to handle a range of complex emergency situations that require specialized training and coordination. This includes responses to hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues, and other challenging scenarios. When such incidents occur, AHFD takes immediate action, establishes command, and collaborates with mutual aid partners to effectively manage the situation.

AHFD benefits from mutual aid through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), which provides access to specialized teams. Currently, AHFD has one member active in MABAS’s 3201 Hazardous Materials Team and three members active in the MABAS’s 3201 Technical Rescue Team. Each of these personnel undergoes at least five specialized training sessions annually, in addition to their regular fire and EMS training.

The department also conducts regular training for swift water rescues, where firefighters use cold-water suits and specialized rope systems to assist victims in freezing conditions.

Technical Responses May Include:

• Hazardous Materials Response
• Structural Collapse Rescue
• Confined Space Rescue
• Trench Rescue
• Rope Rescue
• Water Rescue

Through rigorous training and mutual aid partnerships, AHFD ensures preparedness for these critical and demanding incidents.