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2006 Fire Responses

In 2006, the Public Safety Department responded to 169 emergency calls. The vast majority included trash and vehicle fires.
The Department conducted 133 fire inspections and/or plan reviews relative to code enforcement and safety planning, and 3 Public Fire Prevention Education classes.

Tours/Open Houses

In addition to an “open house” held during Fire Safety Week, fire facility tours are held regularly for students and other youth related groups. Please contact us to schedule a tour:

Equipment

The department has two fire trucks: one Spartan-Dailey 60-foot aerial ladder and one American LeFrance pumper. Fire response equipment includes forcible entry tools, such as the “jaws of life,” as well as a “thermal imager” to locate victims trapped inside buildings and unseen fire pockets.

Fire Volunteers

The fire volunteers are a group of persons trained in fire fighting, ready to assist sworn officers in case of a major fire. New members must hold certification in Fire Fighting I and II.

If you are interested in becoming a fire volunteer or would like more information on fire inspections, fire safety or other information, please contact Sergeant Pete Kelly at (248) 658-3380.

Fire Volunteer Application

You can also find helpful information online at:

Fire Safety Information for Parents
Fire Safety Information for Kids

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Police Service

Of the 27 sworn members, 24 are assigned to the regular uniform shifts for responding to calls for service, monitoring vehicular traffic, routine patrol, etc. Two other members are detectives assigned to criminal investigations, presentation of court cases and other follow up functions. The remaining member splits time between youth related crime, Fire Marshall duties and other such activities.

In 2002, the department responded to a total of 8,458 calls for service or otherwise generated incidents, of which 702 were related to sick/injury situations. The Department made a total of 435 arrests, of which 57 included juveniles.

The police coverage provided the residents, businesses and visitors of Berkley with a crime rate, per capita, that consistently ranks among the lowest of all cities in the tri-county area.