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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.

High spirits, commitment put firefighter on top

The Chesterfield Township firefighter honored for his commitment by his department recently was humble about his contribution, but two of the fire chiefs he has worked with used nothing but positive words to describe him.

TAYLOR: Ice rescue training performed without ice

Mike Brandt, a captain with the Wyandotte Fire Department and a team leader of the Downriver Mutual Aid Underwater Search and Recovery Team, knew going into the late-February training sessions that ice would be at a premium, but he was fine with that. Participants simply changed their focus to “cold water” rescue maneuvers.

Livonia fire department getting $277,000 grant

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS The Livonia Fire & Rescue Department is getting federal money to help with operations and safety. Democratic U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow of Lansing and Carl Levin of Detroit this week announced the roughly $277,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Harper Woods cuts 4 firefighters

Harper Woods— Four Harper Woods firefighters were laid off Friday, leaving the department concerned about its fire protection coverage for the city.

Unions want Snyder to OK concessions

Detroit’s police and firefighters have not voted on contract concessions aimed at saving the city millions of dollars because they don’t know whether Gov. Rick Snyder has approved the deals, a police union official said Thursday.

City workers qualify as firefighters

Six Plymouth employees are ready to leave their offices — or their patrol cars or pickup trucks — in favor of a fire truck if needed during an emergency in the city or the city of Northville.

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