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According to interim Fire Chief Al Dyer, the three men are filling recent vacancies in the department after several firefighters left for new job opportunities this year. A fourth addition is in the works now, he added, which will bring the department to a staff of 18, still down from 36 in 2008. Read more:
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Westland and Wayne are each seeking additional firefighters to be funded through a federal grant. Read more:
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On the May 5 ballot, Lincoln Park residents will be asked to approve a permanent millage for a new police and fire pension system known as Public Act 345. Read more:
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Inside the Division Avenue Fire Station, firefighters Lyle Frederickson and Matt Hutton dash down the stairs in full gear toward the engine bay. With oxygen tanks and air houses strewn across the floor, the pair works quickly to make the necessary connections, all while an upstairs alarm echoes loudly through the building. Read more:
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The hospital is partnering with the Bloomfield Township Fire Department to train the 57 firefighters, who are also certified paramedics, on how to use tablet devices to connect with emergency room doctors in real-time on their runs. The training begins in May. Read more:
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The Southgate and Wyandotte city councils have approved an automatic mutual aid agreement for their fire departments. Read more:
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The 2015 Michigan School for Women Workers is open to all workers, union or non-union, and leaders from a variety of organizations to learn together about new ideas, strategies and skills to meet the needs and challenges facing workers in our ever-changing workplaces. We welcome participants from all genders and all cultural or ethnic backgrounds. More info:
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Michigan EMS EXPO still stands as the largest EMS educational conference and tradeshow in Michigan. It offers CEUs, including practical credits, for EMS professionals, networking, and the opportunity to see what is new in the marketplace. More info:
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Almost two years later, the term of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant nears its end and Saginaw city leaders are faced with a fiscal reality similar to the one they faced in 2013. Read more:
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Training is provided by DFL Honor Guard Training and sponsored by the MSA/MACP SMMART Line of Duty Death Team. The purpose of this class is to prepare students to render the appropriate and proper honors to a fallen Officer and to represent their respective agencies in a dignified and professional manner. Students attending this program leave as a cohesive team with a revewed sense of pride and a greater understanding of the Honor Guard traditions. More info and registration:
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