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TRENTON: Charity motorcycle ride raises $54,000

TRENTON — The Edge-Ross Ride raised about $54,000 for cancer screening and awareness, organizers of the charity motorcycle cruise said this week.

Hamtramck may hire laid-off Detroit firefighters

Hamtramck leaders pitched an unusual proposal to Detroit officials Tuesday to help address the city's struggling Fire Department.

Bay City leaders discuss proposed police-fire consolidation

Bay City commissioners continue to look at whether to combine police and fire into a public safety operation and discussed it at their meeting Monday night.

Lansing Fire Department to Get New Equipment

Lansing City Council voted on Monday night to accept a federal grant that will go toward purchasing new equipment for the Lansing Fire Department.

Merged Saginaw police, fire forces still on table; Leader gives report on public safety overhaul

SAGINAW, MI — The official charged with reorganizing Saginaw’s police and fire forces hasn’t ruled out merging the two agencies.

TAYLOR: New fire union drafts agreement to aid Safer Grant; mayor unswayed

TAYLOR — The battle over an $8.1 million federal grant that would bring back 32 laid-off fire fighters took another twist Thursday.

Saginaw fails to qualify for firefighter 'Safer Grant'

It's no secret the Saginaw Fire Department is shrinking, cut almost 50 percent compared to 10 years ago. But city leaders insist the cuts will not have an impact on public safety.

TAYLOR: Mayor brings back eight laid-off firefighters, but not with federal grant

Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand has ordered eight firefighters back to work this week, but the federal government might not be paying for it.

Bozich makes case for more firefighters

Redford Fire Chief Joseph Bozich wants three firefighters on each engine. "I'm not asking for optimal," he said. "I am asking for manageable.

City of Southfield accepts $2 million SAFER grant

The Southfield City Council accepted a $2 million federal grant to help enhance the existing fire department last Monday. The grant will cover the cost of four new firefighters including salaries, benefits, equipment and continued training for two years with no cost to the city.

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