Special Response

In addition to fire suppression and emergency medical services, the Madison Heights Fire Department also possesses a number of special response capabilities.

Staff

Currently 7 members of the Fire Department are trained as hazardous materials technicians and they respond with a 14' Special Response Trailer equipped with the supplies needed to handle hazardous material spills and leaks.

Oakway Mutual Aid Pact Hazardous Materials Response Team

If additional manpower or resources are needed to contain and/or mitigate the incident, the Oakway Mutual Aid Pact Hazardous Materials Response Team can be mobilized. The haz-mat technicians also undergo specialized training in dealing with weapons of mass destruction including nuclear, chemical and biological agents.