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Grand Rapids Fire Department honors Firefighter of the Year

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Grand Rapids Firefighter Daniel Overbeek, who earned the Medal of Valor in 2003 for saving a woman from drowning, was named the 2012 Firefighter of the Year.

Flint firefighters approve concessionary contract, union president vows to fight Michigan emergency manager law

FLINT, MI -- Flint firefighters have made peace with the city by approving a new concessionary contract but their union president is declaring war on the emergency manager law that he says allowed for it.

Low staff created 'near worst case scenario' for Wyoming crew battling apartment complex fire

WYOMING, MI — Fire officials in Wyoming say that when the multi-unit Bolder Ridge Apartment complex went up in flames this weekend, the staffing level they were working with made it a “near worst case scenario.

Out of the rubble: Search team trains to dig for rescue

When an explosion rocked the William C. Franks Furniture store in Wayne in December 2010, Pete Bukis remembers spending “probably in excess of 18 hours” on the scene, cutting through concrete and trying to save the lives of potential victims.

Weighing risk: Potential effects of proposed public safety cuts

Public safety spending accounts for nearly half of Holland's annual $19.6 million budget and is high on the list for cuts. City officials are considering cutting three firefighters' jobs, a clerical job and skipping an annual $75,000 deposit into the fire vehicle replacement fund.

WAYNE/WESTLAND: Cities may share chief

If plans go ahead for Westland and Wayne to share the services of Fire Chief Michael Reddy, it will likely be the start of a merger of the two fire departments.

St Joseph City Commission Approves Firefighter Contract

The police and fire departments are being officially combined in the city of St. Joseph now that the City Commission approved the new contract with the firefighters union at last night's meeting.

City of Holland faces budget cuts

The 17 ways the city of Holland can make $2 million in changes to the fiscal year 2013 budget was unveiled Monday as the Holland City Council started its budget week.

Firefighters dig into rescue: Area departments participate in trench training exercise

Even on a beautiful Saturday morning in Port Huron, there’s still work to be done.

CANTON TWP: Fire Department veteran rushes to Ironman honor

Canton firefighter Michael Thoms rushed to the scene of 687 fires and medical emergencies in 2011, racking up the most 9-1-1 runs among 62 firefighters sworn to protect this sprawling community of 90,173 residents.

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