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Holland City Council opts to raise tax rate, save firefighters' jobs

A tax increase will save the jobs of two Holland fire fighters.

Moving Up: Two Garden City firefighters get promotions

Garden City firefighters Michael Terch and Darren Candela were promoted to engineers Tuesday with family and co-workers present.

GRFD Veteran On The Mend After Monday Fall

Lt. David Pyle is a 17 year member of the GR Fire Department. He was treated and released after a head-first fall down a flight of 20 stairs early Monday on the southwest side.

Union Firefighters Want Workers Comp Expanded

The Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union is trying to convince the Michigan Senate that workers compensation needs to pay for cancers that firefighters come down with because it's likely the cancer developed on the job.

Flint protestors gather to oppose emergency manager

Protesters gathered in Flint to voice their opposition to the emergency manager in their city.

HOLLAND: City council vote and poll favor keeping full-time firefighters

Earlier this month, city council members voted in favor of increasing a proposed tax hike to balance the city budget rather than lay off two firefighters (the final bduget vote is Wednesday), and a Sentinel online poll asking if the city should switch to a volunteer force, 72 percent responded “no.

Fire department has humble beginnings

Following are some key developments in the history of the Livonia Fire Department, according to Al Judge's book, Livonia Fire Rescue “A Living History.

Several Muskegon Fire Department firefighters to be promoted during ceremony

MUSKEGON, MI— Several Muskegon firefighters will be honored today at a ceremony recognizing their promotions at the downtown Muskegon Central Fire Station.

SAGINAW: Poll respondents support no changes to police/fire; Mayor Greg Branch opposed to Kalamazoo model

SAGINAW, MI — On Sunday, The Saginaw News asked a "Question of the day" to readers about what they feel Saginaw City Hall's best option to restructure or cut public safety is.

Fire merger talks simmer

The forward momentum of a proposed fire service collaboration between Port Huron and Marysville has slowed as the cities seek more details after months of planning.

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