Farmington Hills Gets $3 Million State Grant to Redesign Fire Department Headquarters
(City of Farmington Hills, Nov. 8, 2023)
Farmington Hills, MI – The City of Farmington Hills Fire Department is honored to announce its selection to receive a $3 million public safety grant from the State of Michigan. State lawmakers presented a check to members of the City and Fire Department in a ceremony Monday, Oct. 9.
State Senators Rosemary Bayer and Mary Cavanagh, along with State Representative Jason Hoskins, presented the check to Mayor Pro Tem Randy Bruce, City Manager Gary Mekjian, Fire Chief Jon Unruh and fire staff at the Farmington Hills Fire Department Headquarters.
The funds will be used to improve the City’s resiliency by redesigning Fire Headquarters to include a dedicated space for its Emergency Operations Center. This center will include generator backup and will allow technology, experts and various resources to come together to support large scale incidents, such as a large fire that displaces residents, severe weather impacting the community, or other large, planned events. This dedicated area will also serve as a warming, cooling or reunification location, which will be staffed 24 hours a day.
“We’re grateful to receive this support from the State of Michigan that will allow for us to enhance our Fire Headquarters,” said Farmington Hills Fire Chief Jon Unruh. “Not only will the new space further strengthen our emergency response, it will also help us connect more personally with members of our community through outreach and during times of need.”
This project is in its preliminary stages of design and will be posted for bid according to the City’s purchasing policies.
Photo info – first row (left to right): Battalion Chief Jeremy Dougherty, Firefighter David Caloia, Fire Marshal Jason Baloga, Fire Chief Jon Unruh, State Representative Jason Hoskins, State Senator Mary Cavanagh, State Senator Rosemary Bayer, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Bruce, City Manager Gary Mekjian, Deputy Fire Chief Jason Olszewski, Firefighter Dennis Hubbard
