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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.

Hamtramck fire spurs warning of cuts

Hamtramck firefighter rescues 6 from 2nd-floor porch of burning home

CANTON: Firefighters rally to support widow, family

JACKSON: Fire Department awarded $1.8 million federal grant to hire additional firefighters

JACKSON, MI — The Jackson Fire Department will likely hire nine additional firefighters with money provided by a federal grant.

BAY CITY: Police-fire consolidation decision could come by end of summer

The possible consolidation of the Bay City fire and police departments was discussed tonight at a special Finance Policy Committee meeting that drew a crowd of about 45, mostly from the two departments. While talks about money are driving the plan, it is a five-year rollout that will not be decided before the 2012-13 budget must be passed by the end of June.

Hamtramck officials seek public safety concessions

Hamtramck— Like other cash-strapped Metro Detroit communities, leaders here are asking the public safety departments to help close a $3.5 million spending gap by 2013.

Ann Arbor Fire Department receives $642K grant to hire and retain firefighters

The Ann Arbor Fire Department will receive a $642,294 grant to hire new firefighters and to help retain current first responders.

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