Membership

Stand with the Phoenix.

Active Detroit Fire Department members across all divisions, retirees, supporters, and allies — there is a place for you in six decades of brotherhood, sisterhood, advocacy, and service.

Active Member Inquiry Retiree Member Inquiry

Since 1967, the Phoenix has stood for Detroit firefighters and the Detroit communities they serve. Membership is an invitation into a legacy of brotherhood, sisterhood, advocacy, and service — and a chance to carry that legacy forward.

Who Belongs

The Phoenix family.

Phoenix membership reflects the breadth of those who have stood with the organization for nearly six decades — firefighters, retirees, and community allies.

Active Members

Detroit Fire Department members in active service — across Fire Operations, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Marshal, Fire Investigation, Training, Communications, Community Relations, and Apparatus. Active members are dues-paying constitutional members of the Phoenix under our bylaws.

Retiree Members · Legacy Leaders

Retired Detroit Fire Department members — known as our legacy leaders — continue to strengthen the Phoenix through fellowship, mentorship, and service across generations. Retiree members are also dues-paying constitutional members under our bylaws.

Supporters & Allies (Non-Member Circle)

Community members, families, friends, businesses, and organizations who believe in Phoenix's mission and choose to walk alongside it. Supporters and allies are welcomed partners — not constitutional members under our bylaws.

Honorary & Legacy Connections

Friends, partners, and long-standing supporters whose contribution to Phoenix has earned a place in the Phoenix story. Honorary and legacy connections are recognized in accordance with Phoenix bylaws but are distinct from dues-paying membership.

Why Members Join the Phoenix

A legacy worth standing with.

Phoenix membership is about belonging and purpose — opportunities to participate in fellowship, advocacy, mentorship, and service alongside the Phoenix family.

Brotherhood & Sisterhood

Belong to a community rooted in shared service, shared history, and shared purpose.

Advocacy & Voice

Stand with an organization that has, since 1967, served as a voice for minorities within the Detroit Fire Department.

Mentorship & Guidance

Engage with mentors, retirees, and members who have walked the path and continue to invest in others.

Community Service Impact

Take part in Phoenix outreach — from backpack giveaways to senior support — and serve Detroit alongside the Phoenix family.

Active Member Fellowship

Active member fellowship opportunities that strengthen connection, support, and community among Detroit Fire Department members and their families.

Phoenix Legacy & Historic Engine 11

Become part of a six-decade legacy of advocacy and service, with Historic Engine 11 as the gathering place and symbol of Phoenix life.

Specific membership participation, recognition, and engagement opportunities are extended in accordance with Phoenix bylaws and organizational procedures.

Membership Pathways

Find your place in the Phoenix.

Phoenix welcomes inquiries from active Detroit Fire Department members across all divisions, retired Detroit Fire Department members, and community allies who wish to support the work.

For Active Detroit Fire Department Members

Active Member Inquiry

If you are an active Detroit Fire Department member across any division — Fire Operations, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Marshal, Fire Investigation, Training, Communications, Community Relations, or Apparatus — and would like to learn more about joining the Phoenix family, please submit an inquiry. A member of Phoenix will follow up with next steps, in accordance with Phoenix bylaws and organizational procedures.

Active Member Inquiry

For Retired Detroit Fire Department Members

Retiree Member Inquiry

Retired Detroit Fire Department members carry the legacy of the Phoenix forward. If you would like to remain connected through retiree fellowship and Phoenix life, please submit an inquiry. A member of Phoenix will follow up in accordance with Phoenix bylaws and organizational procedures.

Retiree Member Inquiry

For Community Allies, Friends & Partners

Supporter / Ally / Community Partner Inquiry

Community members, families, friends, businesses, and organizations are welcome to walk alongside Phoenix as supporters, allies, or community partners. This pathway routes to our general Phoenix inquiry form — supporters and allies are welcomed alongside the Phoenix family, but are not dues-paying constitutional members under our bylaws.

Supporter / Ally / Partner Inquiry

Phoenix does not publish specific membership dues on this page. Information regarding dues, meetings, onboarding, and participation is shared during membership follow-up, in accordance with Phoenix bylaws and organizational procedures.

How to Get Started

From inquiry to Phoenix life.

The path into the Phoenix family begins with a simple inquiry and unfolds through fellowship, conversation, and welcome.

Submit an Inquiry

Begin by submitting an inquiry through the Phoenix membership form, sharing a little about yourself and your interest.

Phoenix Follow-Up

A member of Phoenix will follow up to share information and answer questions, in accordance with Phoenix bylaws and organizational procedures.

Orientation & Connection

Connect with the Phoenix family — meet members, learn the history, and explore the ways you can take part in Phoenix life.

Welcome Into Phoenix Life

Step into the rhythm of Phoenix — fellowship, service, advocacy, mentorship, and legacy — alongside firefighters, retirees, and allies who came before.

Retiree Fellowship

Honoring those whocarried the Phoenix.

Retired Detroit Fire Department members, known as our legacy leaders, continue to strengthen the Phoenix through fellowship, mentorship, and service across generations — in accordance with Phoenix bylaws and organizational procedures.

Retiree Member Inquiry

Service to the Fire Family

Phoenix members have also stood with families and communities in moments of tragedy, remembrance, and loss. When called upon and welcomed by the family, this quiet act of service reflects the brotherhood, sisterhood, compassion, and family commitment that have long been part of Phoenix life.

Membership Across the Mission

One Phoenix. Many ways to belong.

Membership connects to every part of the Phoenix — from Historic Engine 11 to Project 100 to community outreach.

Historic Engine 11

The gathering place and symbolic home of Phoenix life — where members, retirees, and supporters come together.

Explore Engine 11

Project 100

Phoenix's preparation and mentorship pathway for those interested in pursuing the fire service.

Learn About Project 100

Community Outreach

Phoenix members and supporters serve Detroit through outreach programs throughout the year.

Explore Outreach

2027 · Phoenix 60th Anniversary Gala

Members carry thelegacy forward.

In 2027, Phoenix will celebrate sixty years of brotherhood, sisterhood, advocacy, and service. Member participation in anniversary moments is shared as plans are finalized, subject to availability and aligned with final Phoenix programming.

Explore the 60th Anniversary

Phoenix · Detroit · Brotherhood · Sisterhood

Step into thePhoenix family.

Wherever you stand — in service, in retirement, or alongside as an ally — there is a way to belong with the Phoenix.

Active Member Inquiry Retiree Member Inquiry Become a Supporter Contact Membership

In accordance with Phoenix bylaws and organizational procedures