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LIVONIA: Federal grant helps firefighters replace old air tanks

The Livonia Fire Department will replace the department's old air tanks with new self-contained breathing apparatuses.

SAGINAW: Fire department promotion ceremony raises spirits amid uncertain future

SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw Fire Capt. Henry Landfair sounds more Mississippi bluesman than Saginaw firefighter.

TAYLOR: If city gets grant, firefighters could be rehired

TAYLOR — After severe cutbacks, help could be on the way for the Fire Department in the form of a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant.

ALLEN PARK: City might outsource Fire Department to save money

ALLEN PARK — The city is considering outsourcing its Fire Department to save money as it looks to make up a $2.5 million budget shortfall for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which ends June 30.

St Joseph Firefighters Ratify New Contract

St. Joseph firefighters have approved a new contract with the city, running through 2015. The ratification paves the way for the city to have a combined Department of Public Safety, with police crosstrained to fight fires. City Manager Frank Walsh says the new department will not cost as much as the current setup.

American Red Cross to grant hero award to Bay City firefighter

BAY CITY, MI — The Great Lakes Bay Chapter of the American Red Cross has selected a Bay City firefighter as one of 24 area recipients of the Everyday Heroes Award for his efforts in saving a little girl from her burning home.

Firefighters Scramble to Safety after Burning Roof Collapses Under Them

DEARBORN, Mich. (WJBK) - Three Dearborn firefighters were able to climb to safety after the roof they were standing on collapsed during a fire at a dry cleaning store.

Firefighters battle large house fire in Bloomfield Township

Firefighters battled large house fire in Bloomfield Township Thursday. Bloomfield Township, West Bloomfield and Southfield worked together to get it under control.

ANN ARBOR: Firefighters union pushing officials to use surplus to increase staffing

The Ann Arbor firefighters union is fighting back in response to Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard's plan to close down two of the city's five fire stations.

REDFORD: Gomulka to retire, Bozich to take over fire department

Fire Chief James Gomulka, who has been with the department since 1987, is retiring. “I am just going to relax,” said Gomulka Tuesday. “I won't have any problems doing that.

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