Departments

The East Lansing Fire Department (ELFD) is a comprehensive, full-time career fire department that provides fire, medical, hazmat (hazardous materials), water, high-angle and confined-space rescue to the community covering a 20 mile radius and serving a population of 50,000. The department is also a partner in a number of regional specialty teams.

In 2009, the ELFD received 4,324 calls and made an average of 360 emergency runs per month. The ELFD fleet includes one fire engine, two 75-foot fire "quint" trucks, one 106-foot ladder truck, three transporting ALS (paramedic) units, a vehicle used for hazmat and technical rescue, a mobile air trailer, a "Pumper and Pal" trailer and a rescue boat.

Fire Services
The East Lansing Fire Department is dispatched out of two stations and includes 53 firefighters. Forty-eight members serve specifically in fire suppression and there are two members in fire prevention. ELFD firefighters undergo training each week, including many annual recertification updates to keep the department's personnel current with their skills and ensure their abilty to handle the various runs they respond to on a daily basis.

EMS / Paramedics
ELFD provides Emergency Medic Services (EMS) to the community. The department includes 34 paramedics and EMTs that staff three transporting ambulances. With cross training, EMS personnel function in a dual role of firefighter and emergency medical services.

Technical Rescue
The ELFD technical rescue team is part of the Lansing Metro Response Team, which is part of the Michigan Urban Search and Rescue (MUSAR). Through MUSAR, ELFD has made a number of activations to various disasters throughout the State of Michigan. Specialized training includes ice rescue, confined space, trench rescue, hazardous materials, building collapse and high/low angle rescue.

Personnel are trained to a technician level of confined space and a technician level of trench, hazardous material, building collapse and high- and low-angle rescue.

Fire Prevention

There are three major functions of the Fire Prevention Bureau which include public education, fire cause and origin investigation and code enforcement.
 
Public Education
The bureau presents a wide variety of public education programs ranging from pre-school to seniors and everything in between. Both the Fire Inspector and Fire Marshal are Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) instructors and provide disaster planning assistance to the community in the form of training and as a resource.

• Preschool programs include "tool or toy" game, "stop drop and roll" activity and introduction to firefighters wearing turnout gear. A visit from a fire truck or trip to the fire station is usually combined with the program
• Elementary school programs include the award winning "Pumper and Pals" program and smoke detector education. A visit from a fire truck or trip to the fire station is sometimes combined with the program.
• The bureau has attended "Career Day" at the middle school on several occasions.
• The Fire Marshal is a guest lecturer for the "arson" section of the high school forensics course.
• The bureau regularly presents a wide variety of programs as requested including the "Campus fire safety 101" program, which targets the college community and the special risks they present; the "Fire Safety for Seniors" program that focuses on the special needs of seniors including hearing difficulties (with respect to smoke detectors), memory lapses that may lead to kitchen fires and mobility issues as they relate to fire evacuation; Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs for badges. The Fire Marshal is a merit badge counselor for 'Fire Safety' and  'Lifesaving'; programs that focus on English as a second language; and foster parents education programs.
• College students and young adults are encouraged to visit www.igot2kno.org to learn more about fire prevention and safety.
   
  The bureau can tailor a program to meet your needs, please contact them to discuss your needs.
   
  Fire Cause and Origin Investigation
  All fires in the city involving property damage are investigated by the 'on-call' investigator. The bureau works with related agencies (including ELPD, CPSC, Ingham County Health Dept. etc...) to follow up on fires within the community.
  We are an active member of the Clinton County Fire Investigation Team and assist neighboring jurisdictions as requested.
   
  Code Enforcement
  The Fire Inspector is a certified 'plans examiner' and reviews plans for compliance with the NFPA fire codes. This service is provided at all phases of construction and the Inspector works closely with the building department throughout the process.
   
  Due to a shortage of staff only high risk properties are regularly inspected. This includes fraternity, sorority and coop housing. The Bureau works closely with the building department inspectors.
   
  Complaint based inspections are carried out ASAP, often the same day.
  
   

The East Lansing Fire Department (ELFD) is a comprehensive, full-time career fire department that provides fire, medical, hazmat (hazardous materials), water, high-angle and confined-space rescue to the community covering a 20 mile radius and serving a population of 50,000. The department is also a partner in a number of regional specialty teams.

In 2009, the ELFD received 4,324 calls and made an average of 360 emergency runs per month. The ELFD fleet includes one fire engine, two 75-foot fire "quint" trucks, one 106-foot ladder truck, three transporting ALS (paramedic) units, a vehicle used for hazmat and technical rescue, a mobile air trailer, a "Pumper and Pal" trailer and a rescue boat.

Fire Services
The East Lansing Fire Department is dispatched out of two stations and includes 53 firefighters. Forty-eight members serve specifically in fire suppression and there are two members in fire prevention. ELFD firefighters undergo training each week, including many annual recertification updates to keep the department's personnel current with their skills and ensure their abilty to handle the various runs they respond to on a daily basis.

EMS / Paramedics
ELFD provides Emergency Medic Services (EMS) to the community. The department includes 34 paramedics and EMTs that staff three transporting ambulances. With cross training, EMS personnel function in a dual role of firefighter and emergency medical services.

Technical Rescue
The ELFD technical rescue team is part of the Lansing Metro Response Team, which is part of the Michigan Urban Search and Rescue (MUSAR). Through MUSAR, ELFD has made a number of activations to various disasters throughout the State of Michigan. Specialized training includes ice rescue, confined space, trench rescue, hazardous materials, building collapse and high/low angle rescue.

Personnel are trained to a technician level of confined space and a technician level of trench, hazardous material, building collapse and high- and low-angle rescue.

Fire Prevention

There are three major functions of the Fire Prevention Bureau which include public education, fire cause and origin investigation and code enforcement.
 
Public Education
The bureau presents a wide variety of public education programs ranging from pre-school to seniors and everything in between. Both the Fire Inspector and Fire Marshal are Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) instructors and provide disaster planning assistance to the community in the form of training and as a resource.

• Preschool programs include "tool or toy" game, "stop drop and roll" activity and introduction to firefighters wearing turnout gear. A visit from a fire truck or trip to the fire station is usually combined with the program
• Elementary school programs include the award winning "Pumper and Pals" program and smoke detector education. A visit from a fire truck or trip to the fire station is sometimes combined with the program.
• The bureau has attended "Career Day" at the middle school on several occasions.
• The Fire Marshal is a guest lecturer for the "arson" section of the high school forensics course.
• The bureau regularly presents a wide variety of programs as requested including the "Campus fire safety 101" program, which targets the college community and the special risks they present; the "Fire Safety for Seniors" program that focuses on the special needs of seniors including hearing difficulties (with respect to smoke detectors), memory lapses that may lead to kitchen fires and mobility issues as they relate to fire evacuation; Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs for badges. The Fire Marshal is a merit badge counselor for 'Fire Safety' and  'Lifesaving'; programs that focus on English as a second language; and foster parents education programs.
• College students and young adults are encouraged to visit www.igot2kno.org to learn more about fire prevention and safety.
   
  The bureau can tailor a program to meet your needs, please contact them to discuss your needs.
   
  Fire Cause and Origin Investigation
  All fires in the city involving property damage are investigated by the 'on-call' investigator. The bureau works with related agencies (including ELPD, CPSC, Ingham County Health Dept. etc...) to follow up on fires within the community.
  We are an active member of the Clinton County Fire Investigation Team and assist neighboring jurisdictions as requested.
   
  Code Enforcement
  The Fire Inspector is a certified 'plans examiner' and reviews plans for compliance with the NFPA fire codes. This service is provided at all phases of construction and the Inspector works closely with the building department throughout the process.
   
  Due to a shortage of staff only high risk properties are regularly inspected. This includes fraternity, sorority and coop housing. The Bureau works closely with the building department inspectors.
   
  Complaint based inspections are carried out ASAP, often the same day.