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JUNE 11, 2014: One Jackson firefighter will keep his job after City Council voted in a budget amendment via a 6-0 vote Tuesday, June 10. Read more:
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JUNE 11, 2014: The Fruitport Fire Department will receive a $34,866 grant from the Department of Homeland Security, Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow announced recently. Read more:
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JUNE 10, 2014: After approving a spending plan last month that would result in a number of public safety personnel getting pink slipped, City Council will vote on a budget amendment Tuesday, June 10, that could stave off firing one firefighter. Read more:
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JUNE 9, 2014: River rescue is the most-used specialty operation the fire department offers, said Acting Battalion Chief Nancy Boss. It's run largely out of the city's Bridge Street Fire Station, though there are team members at other stations in the city. Read more:
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JUNE 7, 2014: Benefits Great Lakes Burn Camp and Inkster Firefighter Charities! Continental breakfast, lunch at the turn, dinner, unlimited beverages on the course and 18 holes of golf with cart and prizes. More info:
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JUNE 6, 2014: Flint firefighters have "no confidence" in Chief David Cox, according to a vote of union members that ended Friday, June 6. "They felt the fire chief had put the safety of firefighters and residents" in jeopardy, said Mark Kovach, president of Flint Firefighters Local 392. Read more:
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JUNE 3, 2014: Police and firefighter unions are pushing to be exempt from a state law that puts limits on municipal union contracts. A state Senate committee takes up the bill Wednesday. Read more:
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JUNE 2, 2014: The City of Monroe is currently accepting applications for full-time Firefighter-Paramedics. Deadline; August 29, 2014. Read more:
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JUNE 1, 2014: The Bloomfield Township Fire Department is now accepting applications for its entry-level Firefighter/Paramedic eligibility list. Firefighter duties include fire suppression, emergency medical response, hazardous materials, confined space, public education and other related duties. Read more:
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June 1, 2014: The Ypsilanti Township Fire Department has been a weaker point in a budget that has has been relatively resilient during the recession. But with a new contract hammered out between the township and its union, officials believe they can bring long-term stability even if the new contract doesn’t have any significant immediate impact on the budget. Read more:
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