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Department Info Location: 6730 Roosevelt Allen Park, MI 48101 General Business Phone Number: 313-928-0024 Fire Chief’s Direct Line: 313-928-2295 Fire Marshal’s Direct Line: 313-928-1103 Fire Chief: Douglas LaFond: Deputy Chief: Edward Cann

Mission Statement

The Allen Park Fire Department provides the highest level of life safety and environmental and property protection through: Fire Suppression, Advanced Life Support Rescue and Ambulance Service, Fire and Injury Prevention, Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Response.
 

Biographies

Chief LaFond

Chief LaFond has been with the Allen Park Fire Department since 1995 when he hired on as the Department’s first Firefighter cross trained as a Paramedic. Since that time he has risen through the ranks, serving as a Firefighter/Paramedic, Sergeant, Lieutenant Fire Inspector, Deputy Chief / Fire Marshal, and finally Fire Chief since 2010. Chief LaFond has certifications in the following areas: Firefighter 1 & 2, Fire Inspector 1 & 2, Fire Plans Review, Licensed Paramedic, Arson Investigation, plus many more. Chief LaFond is also a 2010 graduate of Eastern Michigan University’s School of Fire Staff and Command Program.
 

Deputy Chief Cann

Deputy Chief Cann has been with the Allen Park Fire Department since 2005 when he hired on as a Firefighter Paramedic. Since that time he has risen through the ranks, serving as a Firefighter/Paramedic, Engineer, Sergeant, and finally Deputy Chief / Fire Marshal since 2015.  Deputy Chief Cann has certifications in the following areas: Firefighter 1 & 2, Fire Inspector, Fire Plans Review, Licensed Paramedic, Arson Investigation, plus many more. Deputy Chief Cann is also a 2016 graduate of Eastern Michigan University’s School of Fire Staff and Command Program.