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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.

Eight Lansing firefighters return to work thanks to grant

Bill Christiansen II found work with an ambulance company after being laid off from the Lansing Fire Department last summer.

Firefighters honored for saving man's life

Firefighter Adam Schmid described what goes through firefighters' minds when they respond to an apartment fire, like the one in the early morning hours of Feb. 24 at Canterbury Park Apartments, 19420 Mayfield.

Royal Oak seeking public safety millage in November

A five-year, 3.975-mill tax request is on track to go before voters in November as a public safety proposal that will cost the average homeowner about $269 a year.

Taylor City Council votes on firefighter pay cuts and new city clerk

City council voted unanimously to approve a new contract with the fire department, which includes a 23 percent reduction in pay and benefits per person.

Man Pulled From Burning House in Monroe

Neighbors and firefighters pulled an unconscious man from a burning house early this morning and officials said their actions saved the victim’s life.

LINCOLN PARK: City delays decision on firefighting grant

The City Council decided Monday to take more time to weigh the pros and cons of a nearly $600,000 grant for the Fire Department.

Westland goes high-tech with ordinance enforcement

Since the Westland Fire Department took over ordinance enforcement duties a year ago, the reporting and response process has increasingly taken advantage of technology — there's even an app for smartphones.

Superior Township places fire, police, litigation millages on Aug. 7 ballot

Two millage renewals for fire and police services are being proposed, as well as a .25 millage to provide funds to defend the township's master plan and zoning ordinance in future litigation.

Bloomfield Township fire department gets grant

The Bloomfield Township Fire Department received a $57,735 grant from the federal government to prevent fires.

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