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Green Oak Charter Township Fire Department
Brighton, MI · Livingston County
Led by a full-time Chief, Deputy Chief, Fire Marshal, and Administrative Assistant, with three career firefighters and a roster of community paid-on-call firefighters.
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Green Oak Charter Township Fire Department has protected residents in the Brighton, Michigan area since it was established in 1966. A full-time Chief, Deputy Chief, Fire Marshal, and Administrative Assistant lead the department, supported by three career firefighters and a roster of paid-on-call firefighters who live in the community. Together they answer roughly 2,035 emergency calls a year, ranging from structure fires and vehicle accidents to medical emergencies, hazardous materials spills, water rescues, gas leaks, and severe-weather incidents.
Coverage is split across three stations: Station 81 on Whitmore Lake Road houses the department's administrative offices along with an engine, ladder, rescue, and brush truck; Station 82 on East Grand River Avenue runs an engine, tanker, rescue truck, and a Gator utility vehicle for wildland and off-road response; and Station 83 on Rushton Road fields an engine, tanker, rescue, utility truck, and water rescue boat. The department also participates in the Livingston County and Washtenaw County Mutual Aid Associations and MABAS, trading assistance with neighboring departments on larger incidents.
Beyond emergency response, the department's fire marshal handles commercial fire inspections, burn permits, and home fire-safety inspections, and the department runs public fire-safety education in local schools and through station tours.
Green Oak Charter Township Fire Department staffs most of its roster with paid-on-call firefighters, who are community residents trained and equipped at department expense. Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis at the main fire station rather than through a fixed hiring window.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must reside in or near Green Oak Charter Township
- Must pass an initial background, criminal record, and driving history check
- Must pass a physician examination and drug screening
- Must be willing to complete initial firefighter, hazmat, and EMT training
Hiring process
- Submit an application at the main fire station
- Pass initial background, criminal record, and driving history checks
- Interview with the Fire Chief and Deputy Chief
- Second interview with the officers of the assigned fire station
- Receive a conditional offer of employment
- Pass a physician examination and drug screening
- Begin department-paid initial training and equipment issue
Newly hired paid-on-call members receive all necessary equipment and training at department expense, and typically spend two to three nights a week during their first year completing initial training: 240 hours of firefighter training, 28 hours of hazardous materials training, and 226 hours of EMT training, matching the same state standards required of full-time firefighters in large cities.
How do I become a firefighter with Green Oak Charter Township Fire Department?
The department hires paid-on-call firefighters who apply at the main fire station. After background, criminal, and driving history checks, applicants interview with the Fire Chief and Deputy Chief, then with officers at their assigned station, before receiving a conditional offer pending a physician exam and drug screening.
What are the requirements to join the department?
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and reside in or near Green Oak Charter Township. They must pass background, criminal record, and driving history checks along with a physician examination and drug screening, and complete department-paid initial firefighter, hazmat, and EMT training.
How many fire stations does Green Oak Charter Township Fire Department operate?
The department operates three stations: Station 81 on Whitmore Lake Road (which also houses the administrative offices), Station 82 on East Grand River Avenue, and Station 83 on Rushton Road.
How many calls does the department respond to each year?
The department responds to approximately 2,035 emergencies a year, including fires, vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, hazardous materials spills, water rescues, gas leaks, and weather-related incidents.