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'It's union busting, pure and simple': Union officials cry foul over recent Jackson City Council actions

JUNE 20, 2014: Union officials are crying foul over a recent decision by the Jackson City Council to publicly oppose a state House bill that would allow police and firefighters to receive retroactive pay under certain circumstances. Read more:

Wyandotte firefighters rescue suicidal woman who jumped into Detroit River

JUNE 19, 2014: “We were in the right place at the right time.” Those words from Capt. Mike Brandt of the Wyandotte Fire Department summed up how firefighters were able to get into the Detroit River so quickly to rescue a suicidal woman Tuesday morning. Read more:

Firefighters speak against public safety issue

JUNE 19, 2014: GRAND BLANC TWP. — Firefighters again made their wishes known to the township board regarding a possible combination of police and fires services under a “Public Safety” plan which the township states is only in the exploratory stage at this time. Read more:

Oxford Twp. voters to face two public safety millages on Nov. ballot

JUNE 19, 2014: The 3.5-mill tax requested to support the Oxford Fire Department consists of a 2.5-mill renewal of its current fire/medical operations millages, which expire with the December 2014 tax collection, plus a 1-mill increase to hire two full-time firefighters/paramedics along with one 12-hour part-time staffer. Read more:

Two Garden City firefighters receive promotions

JUNE 17, 2014: Two veteran Garden City firefighters have been promoted and are now serving in new capacities. Lt. Scott Marinkovich was promoted to the rank of captain and Firefighter Randall Keen was promoted to lieutenant. Read more:

City of Muskegon Firefighter Positions (Deadline: June 27, 2014)

The city of Muskegon has been approved to hire 3 new firefighters in this upcoming budget. (First new hires since 2002) The City is also doing a feasibility study on the idea of having a Fire-Based A.L.S. transport which could provide up to an additional 12-15 fire/medic positions. This A.L.S. study is still very early in the planning stages, however, the city is extremely interested in this program. Attached is a copy of job posting for firefighter positions. More info:

Commerce Twp: Full-time Firefighter/EMT (Deadline: 8/1/2014)

JUNE 14, 2014: The Commerce Township Fire Department is seeking highly motivated applicants to establish a full-time Firefighter/EMT hiring roster. More info:

Allen Park, Southgate fire departments to receive federal grants

JUNE 13, 2014: U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced support on Thursday for four southeast Michigan fire departments to improve operations and safety. The support comes from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Read more:

Medals of valor: Ann Arbor firefighters to be honored at open house for frat house rescue

JUNE 12, 2014: Four members of the Ann Arbor Fire Department who helped dozens of people to safety during a fire at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house at dawn on a February morning will be awarded Medals of Valor during a public safety open house Saturday. Read more:

Flint would get $1.1 million for public safety in state budget proposal

JUNE 11, 2014: The city of Flint is in line to get an additional $1.1 million from the state to boost public safety funding, money that could offset cuts in police and fire services here. Read more:

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