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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.

YPSILANTI: Budget talks involve reduction in the fire department

City staff is presenting a proposal that would shoulder off $1.2 million of that with the combination of not transferring money to the motor pool from the general fund and also the reduction in the fire department’s seven positions.

Jackson City Councilman Carl Breeding questions whether city can combine police, fire departments

The Jackson City Council on Tuesday received a report from its finance committee that recommends combining the police and fire departments into a single department.

Firefighters move annual golf outing to Western Club

For 16 years, a charity golf outing sponsored by Westland Firefighters has been a successful fundraiser.

JACKSON: Consolidating police, fire would go against will of voters

A proposal to consolidate Jackson's police and fire departments would create a public safety system, something that city voters soundly rejected in 2011, the leader of the union that represents city firefighters said.

Warren officials raise millages

Warren officials have raised two millage rates in approving a new city budget that again pulls millions of dollars from the city’s “rainy day” account.

Allen Park Council Votes to Outsource Police and Fire

Allen Park City Council passed a balanced budget Tuesday, but to do that they had to vote to eliminate the police and fire departments. Residents are stunned.

Mourners Say Their Final Farewell to Beloved Shelby Fire Chief Gene Shepherd

Mourners said their final goodbyes to Shelby Township's Fire Chief Gene Shepherd on Monday during his funeral at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Roseville.

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