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What are the two major service areas of the Canton Fire Department?
What are the advantages of advanced life support (paramedic services)?
What are the majority of calls for service from the Canton Fire Department, emergency medical or fire suppression?
How many fire stations are in Canton?
Does Canton Fire Department provide CPR classes for groups?
Does Canton Fire Department own a Fire Safety House for childrens groups to go through?
I have a question that is not an emergency, what number do I dial?
What other services does Canton Fire Department offer?
If I call EMS can I go to any hospital I want?
Is there a charge for EMS service?
How do I schedule a tour of the fire station or arrange to have my child tour the Fire Safety House?
Can I burn leaves and yard debris?
Does the Canton Fire Department respond to accidents on I-275?
Does the Canton EMS transport to near-by hospitals?
Does the Canton Police Department or Fire Department offer tours of their facilities?
How are the Canton Police and Fire Departments funded?
What is HAZMAT?
What type of Emergency Medical Service does Canton offer?
Where are the Canton fire stations located?
How many firefighters does the Canton Fire Department employ?
What is the Fire Prevention unit?
What are the two major service areas of the Canton Fire Department?
Fire Suppression and Fire Prevention
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What are the advantages of advanced life support (paramedic services)?
Paramedics can begin to administer medical care while en route to the hospital.
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What are the majority of calls for service from the Canton Fire Department, emergency medical or fire suppression?
Medical.
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How many fire stations are in Canton?
Three.
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Does Canton Fire Department provide CPR classes for groups?
Yes.
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Does Canton Fire Department own a Fire Safety House for childrens groups to go through?
Yes.
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I have a question that is not an emergency, what number do I dial?
Call or contact our Emergency Dispatch Center non-emergency number at 734-394-5400.
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What other services does Canton Fire Department offer?
In addition to emergency medical transport and fire suppression, we offer fire prevention programs, first aid, CPR training, and fire station tours.
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If I call EMS can I go to any hospital I want?
Wayne County medical control has the ultimate authority as to which hospital you may be transported to. The patient's preference is a major consideration in addition to the extent of the injuries and the current capabilities of the hospital. If at all possible, we will transport to the hospital of your preference.
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Is there a charge for EMS service?
Residents requiring transport to the hospital are billed $350; nonresidents are billed $500. It has been our experience that your medical insurance will pay for this service.
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How do I schedule a tour of the fire station or arrange to have my child tour the Fire Safety House?
Contact Fire Administration at 734-394-5455 and we will facilitate the scheduling of your tour.
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Can I burn leaves and yard debris?
These items are not allowed to be burned in Canton.
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Does the Canton Fire Department respond to accidents on I-275?
Yes.
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Does the Canton EMS transport to near-by hospitals?
Yes. Oakwood, Annapolis, St. Mary's, St. Joseph's, Garden City and University of Michigan.
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Does the Canton Police Department or Fire Department offer tours of their facilities?
Yes.
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How are the Canton Police and Fire Departments funded?
Canton Police and Fire Departments are funded through special assessment millage on all real property in Canton. The special assessments were approved by the voters in 1976 (Fire) and 1977 (Police).
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What is HAZMAT?
This is a team of firefighters who are able to respond to incidents where hazardous materials are present. The HAZMAT team is comprised of firefighters whose departments are a member of the Western Wayne County Mutual Aid Association. HAZMAT members are able to respond to incidents as a unit or can provide expert consultation to their individual departments. The main benefit of this team is that it offers fire departments a cost-effective way to provide HAZMAT services when needed.
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What type of Emergency Medical Service does Canton offer?
The department offers Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). More than 70 percent of all department transports are ALS. Our firefighters utilize the latest equipment and training to ensure that the patient receives the best pre-hospital care possible. There are at least two ALS units in service at all times.
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Where are the Canton fire stations located?
The Fire Department has three stations including a headquarters at Canton Center and Heritage Drive, a sub-station on Warren west of Haggerty and a sub-station on Denton north of Cherry Hill.
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How many firefighters does the Canton Fire Department employ?
58
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What is the Fire Prevention unit?
The Fire Prevention program is designed and instructed by department personnel. Fire inspections, fire prevention consulting and lectures are just a few of the strategies the department uses to help keep fire incidents to a minimum. The fire safety house is the mainstay of the department's public education program. This is a specially designed mobile display which allows children to safely experience "home fire" situations. The fire safety house travels to Canton elementary and middle schools throughout the school year.
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