Farmington Hills Renovates and Expands HQ with $3 Million State Grant

Farmington Hills renovates and expands headquarters with $3 million state grant

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – The Metropolis of Farmington Hills and the Farmington Hills Fireplace Division celebrated the grand reopening of the Fireplace Division Headquarters throughout a ribbon slicing ceremony on the Farmington Hills Metropolis Corridor campus on Wednesday, October 29. The foremost renovation, which was fully grant-funded, added greater than 30,000 sq. toes to the Fireplace Division headquarters, together with a technology-enabled Emergency Operations Middle (EOC), trendy workplace house for Fireplace Division administrative employees and different upgrades designed to strengthen emergency response, public security coordination and neighborhood resiliency.

The brand new EOC is a safe, state-of-the-art house for metropolis and public security personnel to coordinate responses to pure and man-made incidents. The technology-equipped house permits employees to watch stay video feeds, entry map info and think about different important knowledge from one central location. The renovated facility additionally options devoted areas for firefighters to work, whereas sustaining a secure, separate space for a neighborhood shelter and dispatch middle throughout emergencies.

“Public security is the inspiration of a powerful, resilient neighborhood,” mentioned Farmington Hills Metropolis Supervisor Gary Mekjian. “This up to date facility will guarantee Farmington Hills stays well-prepared for any emergency, whereas additionally offering first responders with a workspace that displays the professionalism, abilities and dedication they convey on daily basis.”

The challenge was made attainable by way of the help of State Representatives Jason Hoskins and Samantha Steckloff, in addition to State Senators Mary Cavanagh and Rosemary Bayer. Farmington Hills lawmakers introduced a $3 million state grant to town final 12 months, which funded your complete challenge.

“This challenge represents an vital step ahead in the way in which we defend and serve the neighborhood,” mentioned Farmington Hills Fireplace Chief Jon Unruh. “The brand new EOC offers us the instruments and house wanted to successfully handle complicated incidents and collaborate with regional companions with the objective of holding neighborhood members secure.”

The Larger Farmington Space Chamber of Commerce hosted the official ribbon slicing ceremony in recognition of the peace of thoughts that the Farmington Hills Fireplace Division’s preparedness supplies native enterprise house owners. The town shared their appreciation for state legislators, the Metropolis Council, the design and building groups and everybody who supported the challenge from inception to completion.

The town labored with Lindhout Associates Architects on the design and engineering of the renovated facility and with Midwest Contracting Firm, LLC, for the challenge building. Development started in spring 2025 and was accomplished forward of schedule in September 2025.

The Farmington Hills Fireplace Division headquarters is positioned subsequent to Fireplace Staton #5 at 31455 W. 11 Mile Highway on the Farmington Hills Metropolis Corridor campus.

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