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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.

Police-fire consolidation would 'decimate the fire department,' says Kurt Wagner, president of Bay City firefighters union

BAY CITY, MI — Kurt Wagner, president of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 116 in Bay City, has said until now that he was not ready to publicly comment on a possible consolidation of the Bay City fire and police departments.

New federal SAFER grant will save 32 Flint firefighter positions and add 7 more says union chief

FLINT, MI -- A $6.9 million dollar grant approved Wednesday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will not only save 32 firefighter positions in Flint , but will also require the city to hire seven new recruits according to the head of the Flint Firefighters Union.

Port Huron City Council narrowly OKs fire collaboration

Port Huron City Council approved the city’s 2012-13 budget, including a fire collaboration expected to save the city $3 million during the next five years by consolidating management and sharing staff with the city of Marysville, but it was by a narrow margin.

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