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Traveling Vietnam War memorial wall coming to Livonia next year
09/20/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

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Traveling Vietnam War memorial wall coming to Livonia next year
09/20/18 - IAFF Local 1164

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Western Golf & Country Club renovation plans taking shape after fire
09/14/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

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Never forget: Patriots Day honors first responders killed on 9/11
09/14/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

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Semi-Truck Fire
09/12/18 - IAFF Local 1164

If you were traveling on I-275 today around 6pm today you may have seen your Livonia Firefighters hard at work. Livonia responded to a semi-truck fire, carrying lithium car batteries. To safely and quickly extinguish this fire we call for assistance from Detroit Metro Airport Fire and Northville Township Fire, to assist LFD with using “a lot” of foam. Good job everyone.

Free Member Orientation Classes
09/12/18 - MPFFU
Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Member Orientation Class From brand new member to seasoned vet, this class has something for you. Great overview of our union, how it works, and what resources are available to you. Any member can attend either of these locations. Please register ASAP if you want to attend.

MSP-EMHSTC Training
09/11/18 - MPFFU
The Michigan State Police-Emergency Management and Homeland Security Training Center (MSP-EMHSTC) recently released their FY 2019 training schedule. Most of these courses are open to firefighters.

Police: Fatal crash in Livonia may have been triggered by medical problem
09/07/18 - IAFF Local 1164

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Did You Attend the MPFFU Convention?
09/03/18 - IAFF Local 1164
A Summary of the 53rd Biennial Convention of the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union can be found here. Several hundred Convention pictures can be seen by clicking here.

Shirts
09/01/18 - Taylor Professional Fire Fighters

Here is the shirt design. Orders need to be in by the 6th and money in by 17th. $12 per shirt and add $1.

Plymouth fire pension dispute ends with $1.1 million payment
09/01/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

Ring the bell: The longstanding dispute between the city of Plymouth and Plymouth Township over the payment of firefighters' pension obligations has been extinguished. The neighboring municipalities are now on the same page following the city's presentation of a $1.

IAFF Haz-Mat Training in Port Huron
08/27/18 - MPFFU

Wyandotte Fire Fighters Fundraiser
08/25/18 - IAFF Local 741
Brothers and Sisters, Wyandotte fire fighters are doing “Wagon of Cheer” fundraiser! Tickets are $10 each and the drawing will be held on September 8th. Let’s show our brothers and sisters from Wyandotte some support.

Labor Day Parade!!
08/20/18 - IAFF Local 741

Brothers and Sisters, Below is info on the 2018 Labor Day Parade. It falls on the First Platoon’s work day, but if anyone off duty would like to attend it is a great time and an awesome event to be a part of!! Go out and show support for all of the Labor leaders from the past and for all of those that are on duty across the state and can’t attend.

Local 366-Grand Rapids Golf Outing on Sept 13th
08/13/18 - MPFFU

Firefighter burnout and workplace safety
07/26/18 - MPFFU
Are firefighters who show symptoms of burnout less likely to follow safety procedures? A team of researchers recently set out to learn if burnout impacted a firefighter’s ability to follow required safe work practices, care for and safely use personal protective equipment (PPE), and communicate and report safety concerns.

Westland council approves public safety improvements
07/24/18 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

The Westland City Council voted July 16 to approve a bid for the replacement of the roof at Fire Station No. 4, 37200 Palmer Road, which serves the area of Hannan to Shuman and Glenwood to Marquette. The station also serves as a backup to Fire Station No. 3, which serves Shuman to Merriman and Cherry Hill to Glenwood. The contract was awarded to MWM Roofing Co. in the amount of $28,370.

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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