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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.

TAYLOR: Firefighters hold town hall to talk budget cuts

TAYLOR — Fire Capt. Jim Hubbard said Friday that International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1252 might have become too political in the past two years.

HOLLAND: Report: firefighters should keep responding to medical calls

A new report from a study committee on emergency services recommends the city of Holland maintain its current system of having firefighters respond to medical calls, rather than having police officers serve as first responders or turning all medical calls over to an outside ambulance service.

DEXTER: Firefighters tornado response 'remarkable'

“If there’s one word that can describe the response of the Dexter Area Fire Department, it’s 'remarkable',” the DAFD Board President Jim Seta, told the Dexter VIllage Council Monday night.

Tentative Deal Reached Between St Joseph And Firefighters

The city of St. Joseph and its firefighters union have reached a tentative deal on a new contract. Mayor Robert Judd says the deal would run to 2015 and right now they're just waiting on ratification.

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