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A Closer Look at Ann Arbor’s Fire Station Plan

At a work session held by the Ann Arbor city council on March 12, 2012, fire chief Chuck Hubbard presented the city council with a plan to reconfigure the geographic strategy for protecting the city against fires. It would rely on three stations instead of five, which would include re-activating one existing station and closing three.

Township gauges mood for millage renewal

The public safety millage question won't be on the ballot until August, but Bloomfield Township officials are seeking to gauge its chances of passage now.

St. Joseph,firefighters closing in on an agreement

ST. JOSEPH - St. Joseph and its firefighters are nearer to a contract agreement after a negotiating session Friday.

SAINT JOSEPH: Firefighter clarifies remarks on police/fire consolidation

ST. JOSEPH - St. Joseph Firefighter Jason Yonker has been taking some undeserved heat for comments attributed to him in a recent article on the city's move toward a consolidated police and fire department.

Plymouth Township assures it will continue with mutual aid pact with Northville

The question of whether Plymouth Township could fulfill its part of the area's mutual aid agreement was recently raised by Northville Township and other western Wayne communities after it eliminated six firefighter positions.

Allen Park seeks wage cuts, tax

Allen Park— In a bid to fill a $1.6 million deficit, Allen Park officials are asking for a 4-mill, two-year tax levy to repay debt on the 104-acre site of a failed film production center. The city also wants wage cuts from the police and fire departments.

Ann Arbor fire chief: Staffing levels make a big difference in ability to fight fires

Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard wasted no time Monday night when asked by an Ann Arbor City Council member what his "magic number" is in terms of staffing.

Three Rivers firefighters save man from fire

Three Rivers Fire Department firefighters pulled a man from a smoke-filled apartment over the weekend.

TAYLOR: Safety and leadership questions raised at council meeting

TAYLOR — The most talked-about seat at Tuesday’s City Council meeting was the one that was empty.

Dexter OKs resolution of support for regional fire department

A combined Dexter-Scio fire department took a step forward Monday night when the Dexter Village Council unanimously approved a resolution of support for the “concept interlocal agreement for fire and rescue services.

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