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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.

SAINT JOSEPH: Committee green-lights cross-training of cops to fight fires

ST. JOSEPH - St. Joseph firefighter Jason Yonker believes that the traditional fire department, with crews waiting for the alarm to sound, is going the way of steam pumpers and horse-drawn wagons.

REDFORD TWP: Reducing layoffs is aim of labor talks

A theme emerged from a series of recent budget study sessions — avoiding large-scale layoffs to police and fire is too important to let egos stand in the way.

Pensions Have $1 Trillion Impact on Economy

Pensions do more than protect older Americans after they retire; they have a distinct and significant impact on the U.S economy and play a role in job creation, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security. The organization released a report in March that provides a look at defined-benefit plans’ impact on the economy.

DEXTER/SCIO: Council expected to vote on regional fire department Monday

Following several discussions on the topic at previous Dexter Village Council meetings, it’s expected that the council will finally vote on a resolution of support for a combined Dexter and Scio Fire Department Monday night.

Washington firefighter receives county honor

Eric Kozlowski joined the Washington Township Fire Department in 2007, and since then he has made improving the department's fire prevention and education program one of his goals.

Redford officials propose ‘painful' cuts: firefighters, police officers face layoff

In the wake of a Feb. 28 election where voters rejected two funding proposals, it was up to Redford Township Finance Director John Cubba to deliver unwelcome news Tuesday.

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