Firefighting
Fire Suppression
In 2010, the Wyoming Fire Department responded to a total of 4,824 calls for service. Of those calls, 1,808 were non-medical related, which included 65 structure fires and 41 vehicle fires.
In Michigan, statistics show that a Fire Department responds to an actual fire every 12 minutes. Developing effective ways to prevent and reduce fire loss requires a continuing examination of the magnitude and characteristics of the fire problem - where and when fires occur; what causes them; and who the victims are. Evaluating statistics in the City of Wyoming over the past years, fire losses per capita have remained respectfully low. It is important that we analyze this data as we continually evaluate the direction in which the Fire Department will offer services in the future.
Specialty Teams
The Hazardous Materials Team is comprised of nine highly trained individuals that can respond to chemical emergencies, including terrorism. This team responds throughout the City of Wyoming as well as to six other communities, under contract. Personnel from this team are also part of a statewide response team, created for rapid response to incidents involving Weapons of Mass Destruction /Terrorism, as well as hazardous material releases. One highlight in 2006 was the opportunity to provide Haz/Mat protection for Vice President Cheney during a visit to Wyoming.
The Technical Rescue Team is a group of nine specially trained personnel who provide rescue operations in emergencies involving High Angle, Confined Space (below ground), Trench and Building Collapses. As a member of the Michigan Urban Search and Rescue (MUSAR), our team may be called to assist at an incident anywhere in the state.
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Emergency Medical Response
All of the Department's career personnel are medically trained to a minimum level of Medical First Responder (MFR). The Medical Squad responds with at least two personnel to various medical calls within the City of Wyoming. This response is made by one of two vehicles, which are fully equipped with medical supplies and equipment that may be required at the scene. They are also outfitted with rescue equipment to respond to an accident where a driver is trapped in a vehicle and may require extrication.
We responded to a total of 3,205 medical/rescue calls in 2010.