What's happening at the Phoenix.
Community outreach days, Project 100 sessions, active and retired firefighter fellowship, monthly gatherings at Historic Engine 11, and ongoing Phoenix programs — stay close to the work.
News, gatherings, milestones, and announcements the Phoenix family wants you to know about — shared as they are confirmed and aligned with final Phoenix organizational planning.
Events.
Learn about pathways into the Detroit Fire Department through Phoenix's Project 100 mentorship initiative.
Hundreds of Detroit students receive fully-stocked backpacks before the new school year.
Phoenix's annual senior feeding and fellowship effort — a gathering of meals, fellowship, and community for Detroit seniors.
Event details — including dates, locations, and program elements — are subject to change as final planning is confirmed.
News.
Ongoing preservation work at Historic Engine 11 continues to honor Detroit's firefighting legacy and serve as the headquarters of Phoenix of the Detroit Fire Department.
Phoenix's Project 100 continues recruiting and mentoring the next generation of Detroit firefighters.
Recurring monthly gathering. See the Next Breakfast date at right for the upcoming first-Wednesday gathering.
Monthly Retirees Breakfast
A monthly fellowship gathering for Phoenix retirees and the wider Detroit Fire Department retiree community — hosted at Historic Engine 11. Held the first Wednesday of each month. The next date will be announced separately through the Phoenix member text blast.
- Next Breakfast
- Announced via Phoenix member text blast
- Doors Open
- 9:00 a.m.
- Cost
- $15
- Location
- Historic Engine 11, 2733 Gratiot Ave., Detroit, MI 48207
- Breakfast
- Catered by Last Minute Gourmet
Annual Phoenix Retirees Luncheon
- Good Food
- Music
- BYOB
- See old friends
Engine 11 milestones, preservation updates,and stories — published as they happen.
Engine 11 milestones, building activity, and preservation stories are shared here as they unfold — honoring Detroit's firefighting legacy and the gathering place of the Phoenix.
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Events and news are part of a larger Phoenix story — six decades of brotherhood, sisterhood, advocacy, and service to Detroit.