SEPT. 5, 2014: A training session with a life flight helicopter turned into an actual emergency response by Wayne-Westland firefighters Wednesday afternoon. Read more:
SEPT. 5, 2014: She claimed her 15 minutes of fame today, three weeks after she earned it by getting her family safely out of a house fire. The sturdy Lansing firefighters were on hand at her school to honor her at an 8 a.m. ceremony. Read more:
SEPT. 4, 2014: Channel 7, along with a dozen local fire and police departments will be competing in a softball tournament Saturday, September 6. The tournament will benefit the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive. Read more:
SEPT. 4, 2014: The Taylor and Dearborn Heights fire departments are considering a “good neighbor” agreement that would put in writing what they are already doing -- helping each other in time of need. Read more:
SEPT. 4, 2014: The City of Jackson is now accepting applications for the position of Firefighter. Deadline for application submission and successful examination completion is Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. More info:
Sept. 3, 2014: One way to use this information is to understand that right now-our/my FD doesn't have a working hotel fire-at least not at this minute....which affords us a chance to USE this information from our Brothers/Sisters in Houston and determine which of the recommendations even remotely apply to our own FD's.
AUGUST 30, 2014: As a helpless window washer dangled five floors above the ground at Schoenherr Towers on Aug. 27, members of the Sterling Heights Fire Department geared up on the roof of the nine-story complex and prepared to lower down one of their own to rescue him before it was too late. Read more:
AUGUST 30, 2014: The city is now accepting applications for both its eligible firefighter-EMT and firefighter-EMT trainee lists. The lists will be used to fill vacant positions within the Flint Fire Department, according to a news release from the city of Flint. Read more:
AUGUST 27, 2014: With emergency response vehicles, firefighters in full regalia and smoke billowing from a side door of the Packard Proving Grounds repair garage Aug. 20, passers-by might have been alarmed. Read more:
