Emergency - Dial 911
The Rochester Fire Department provides emergency medical care to citizens, businesses, and city visitors. The Fire Department is activated through the city's enhanced Emergency Dispatch Center. The Rochester Fire Department provides advanced life support and basic life support services. The City of Rochester has a mutual aid agreement in place with the cities of Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, and Oakland Township to provide multi-city EMS response capabilities.
Notice of Privacy Practices
The Rochester Fire Departments Notice of Privacy Practices can be viewed at this link: Privacy Practices 2023.
Rescue Teams and Special Operations
The Rochester Fire Department is a member of North Oakland Technical Rescue as well as the North Oakland Haz-Mat team. These specialized teams are activated for hazardous materials incidents, trench rescue, high and low angle rescue, confined space rescue, and structural firefighting rapid intervention, as well as other specialized rescue and firefighting operations.