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Register Now for Bloomfield Twp. Hockey Tournament
07/21/18 - MPFFU

Chesterfield Local 4011 Needs our Help
07/18/18 - IAFF Local 741

Brothers and Sisters, Chesterfield Firefighters need your help. Our membership has been enduring attacks by our current elected officials for the past year and a half, including budgetary and administrative consolidation into a Department of Public Safety. Most recently, these attacks have led to the closing of our Station #2, which has been staffed continuously for 20+ years.

Bangor Township Needs our Help
07/11/18 - IAFF Local 741

Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of Protect Bangor's Future and Local 1682. I am asking for assistance in going door to door in support of the up coming millage vote on Aug 7th. This millage is for 2 mill to be used for equipment and apparatus. Without this millage we are looking at a reduction of staff of up to 10 members of our 13 member career staff.

Great Lakes Burn Camp Looking for Help
07/11/18 - IAFF Local 741

Top Gun Waterball Competition
07/11/18 - IAFF Local 741
The owner of Top Gun is a big supporter of first responders and is trying to bring back a tradition that has been lost for to long.

Farmington Hills fire department rated one of best in state
07/11/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

The Farmington Hills Fire Department recently earned a Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Office, joining just six other fire departments in the state of Michigan to receive this high ranking. This score also positions Farmington Hills among the top 2 percent of all fire departments nationwide.

HAZMAT responds to chemical reaction at Hughes Electronics in Livonia.
06/26/18 - IAFF Local 1164

Fire and Hazmat crews control a chemical reaction in the industrial corridor of Livonia. Hometownlife.

Livonia council gets update on police, fire staffing numbers
06/26/18 - IAFF Local 1164

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HAZMAT responds to chemical reaction at Hughes Electronics in Livonia.
06/26/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

Fire and Hazmat crews control a chemical reaction in the industrial corridor of Livonia. Hometownlife.

19th Century Plymouth 'barn sale' building damaged by fire
06/26/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

This barn behind a house on Forest Avenue in the city of Plymouth was heavily damage by a Friday evening fire, which remains under investigation. Stephen Ribar is intent on repairing the 19th century Plymouth barn that was heavily damaged by fire Friday evening.

Updated MPFFU Endorsement List
06/20/18 - MPFFU

Clarification of MPFFU License Plate Policy
06/15/18 - IAFF Local 1164
Listed below is what you need to know about the new policy regarding MPFFU License Plates: Retired MPFFU members will still be eligible to display the MPFFU License Plate. Spouses of Active and Retired members will still be eligible to display the MPFFU Plate.

Canton Township house destroyed by fire
06/15/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

A house in Canton Township's Cherry Hill Village neighborhood was completely destroyed by a fire that began the afternoon of May 20. The fire on Coolidge Street, in the area of Ridge Road and Cherry Hill, was reported just before 5 p.m., Canton Fire Department deputy director Chris Stoecklein said.

Local fire crews battle Westland apartment blaze
06/15/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

A fire at the Westwood Village Apartments began late Wednesday afternoon. Three hours later, firefighters were still battling flames and heavy smoke. Bill Bresler, hometownlife.com Firefighters in Westland were battling a fast-moving fire Wednesday evening that forced the partial evacuation of an apartment complex and brought crews from five area fire departments to the scene.

Updated MPFFU Endorsements
06/13/18 - IAFF Local 741

Fire destroys clubhouse at Western Golf & Country Club in Redford
06/11/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJBK) - Crews battled a massive fire in Redford Township Friday morning. A fire broke out at the Western Golf and Country Club just before 5:30 a.m. The club is on Kinloch, near Beech Daly and Five Mile Road. The smoke can be seen for miles, with the flames pouring through the roof.

Fire destroys clubhouse at Western Golf & Country Club in Redford
06/11/18 - IAFF Local 1164

Pride and Ownership
06/07/18 - IAFF Local 3472

The Rochester Hills Professional Firefighters Union Local 3472 is proud to host Chief Rick Lasky "Pride and Ownership: Ignite your love for the job" seminar on June 29, 2018. The seminar will be held at Ascention Crittenton Hospital 1101 W. University Dr. Rochester Hills, MI 48307 in the Conference Room. The seminar will cost $50.00 which will include food and beverages. If you have any questions, please see the attached flyer.

National Fire Academy Class
05/31/18 - IAFF Local 3472

The MPFFU and Local 3961-Northville Twp. are hosting a National Fire Academy class on June 5-6, 2018. The class is from 8am-5pm each day. There are still a couple of openings available for this class. You can contact tchesney@mpffu.org to be added to the class. The course is titled: Exercising Leadership within Communities.

MPFFU COMMITTEES POSITIONS AVAILABLE
05/31/18 - IAFF Local 3472

POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON ALL MPFFU COMMITTEES Positions on all of the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union Committees will soon be filled by appointments made by MPFFU President Mark Docherty. If you are interested in serving on one of these committees, please respond by June 15th. Contact 734-675-0206 if you have any questions regarding these committees.

Boston Fire Department Fire Ops 101
05/31/18 - IAFF Local 3472

The IAFF, in conjunction with the Boston Fire Department and Local 718 will conduct a FIRE OPS 101 for mayors attending the 86th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) to Feel the Heat as a fire fighter for the day. Invitation letter from IAFF General President Harold A. Schaitberger.

MPFFU Endorsements
05/26/18 - IAFF Local 741

May 21, 2018 The Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union has endorsed the following candidates. These endorsements are based on previous history of support from the incumbents or how the new candidates completed our questionnaire. Please vote for these candidates. You can find out what Senate and House District you live in by clicking here.

2018 DFFA Burn Fund Golf Outing - August 24, 2018
05/17/18 - Detroit Fire Fighters Association

'Those two loved each other': Westland apartment fire claims engaged couple
05/02/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

This story has been updated, and Ben Kelley's age corrected. Having lost both her parents as a child, Lisa Back overcame a difficult adolescence to find inner strength, a job she loved and a man with whom she wanted to share her life.

WXYZ TV Investigative Report on PSO
04/27/18 - MPFFU
WXYZ TV recently did an investigative report on a fire in Grosse Pointe that resulted in the loss of three homes. MPFFU President, Mark Docherty is asked to comment on the problems with a PSO system. The city has used the PSO model for firefighting for several years. Click here for the complete story. https://www.wxyz.

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