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Taylor council wants grant to rehire firefighters; mayor threatens veto

In a move that echoed votes in other metro Detroit cities, the Taylor City Council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to request an $8-million federal grant to recall laid-off firefighters.

Traverse City fire services debate heating up

Monday night commissioners voted six to one in favor of asking the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department for a bid to take over city services.

ANN ARBOR: Officials hope to use $642K federal grant to hire 4 new firefighters

Ann Arbor officials are hoping to hire a handful of new firefighters thanks to a recently announced federal grant and an expected increase in state funding.

Burning issues in fire talks between Port Huron and Marysville fire departments

The Port Huron and Marysville fire departments are supposed to start a collaboration agreement in less than three weeks.

TAYLOR: Mayor's letter puts brakes on $8.1 million federal grant for Fire Department

TAYLOR — An $8.1 million federal grant for the Fire Department is in jeopardy. A letter by Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to withdraw the application has left the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant in limbo.

JACKSON: City Council takes step toward approving $1.9-million grant to hire firefighters

JACKSON, MI -- A $1.9-million federal grant to hire more firefighters could hinge on whether the Jackson City Council and firefighters reach a labor agreement soon.

Firefighters: Cancer cases illustrate need for legislation

They’re assisting colleague Eric Post now through an upcoming fundraiser, but Sterling Heights firefighters also are looking longer range and larger scale through promotion of pending cancer presumption legislation.

REDFORD: Public safety funding to be decided in August

Redford residents will have a second vote in six months on a special assessment district to help fund police and fire services.

TAYLOR: City close to getting SAFER Grant, but questions persist

TAYLOR — The Fire Department moved one step closer to rehiring more than 30 laid-off firefighters. Fire Chief Robert Tompos was told by the Federal Emergency Management Agency that it planned to announce Staffing for Fire and Adequate Response grant recipients Friday.

TC Fire Fighters Spared Budget Axe

Traverse City was looking at a roughly $600,000 budget deficit.

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