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Firefighters get out of Battle Creek building before collapse (VIDEO)

Dec. 30, 2013: Battle Creek firefighters were pouring 2,000 gallons of water per minute on the fire and water was running out the front door of the building. Read more:

TRENTON: Fire department delivers gifts to families in need

Dec. 30, 2013: The Fire Department continued its annual tradition of helping families in need during the holiday season through their Adopt-a-Family program. Read more:

Snyder signs bill doubling campaign limits

Dec. 30, 2013: LANSING — In a move sure to become an issue in the 2014 election, Gov. Rick Snyder said Friday he had signed a controversial bill doubling campaign donor limits and protecting the secrecy of issue ad donors. Read more:

Free January 2014 Training

Dec. 26, 2013: The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation “Everyone Goes Home” program is committed to reducing Line of Duty Deaths by embracing tradition, while working towards a cultural change to get firefighters to have the “Courage to Be Safe”. Read more:

Fire unions seek consolidation in 2014

Dec. 26, 2013: Harrison Township and Mount Clemens are just two of the four Macomb County communities looking at the idea of creating a consolidated fire department in an effort to reduce costs and improve services through sharing services and equipment. Read more:

SEEKING FIREFIGHTERS: Taylor Fire Department in process of filling vacancies

Dec. 23, 2013: The Taylor Fire Department is beginning the process of creating an eligibility list for probationary firefighters in anticipation of filling several vacancies. Read more:

Ann Arbor firefighters union hopeful chief's departure will lead to positive changes

Dec. 23, 2013: Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard will retire from the Ann Arbor Fire Department in January, and the firefighters union president says that's good news. Read more:

Brownstown Firefighters Sportmen's Dinner & Gun Raffle (Feb. 15, 2014)

Dec. 21, 2013: Brownstown Professional Firefighters Union Local 4112 are proud to present their first Wild game dinner and gun raffle! Read more:

Retirement Fundraiser Celebration for Hamtramck Firefighter Brandyn Thurman

Dec. 20, 2013: Brandyn Thurman served with the Hamtramck Fire Department from 2006-2013 before suffering a duty back injury that shortened his career. He has his third surgery for this injury set for early next year. Brandyn is married with one young son and another on the way in February. His forced disability retirement only provides them with a fraction of his regular pay. Our brother Brandyn and his family now need your help! Checks for this event should be made out to "Hamtramck Firefighters Associtaion" - please put 'Brandyn Thurman' in the memo area. More info:

Grant will help get Jaws of Life

Dec. 19, 2013: The Alpena Fire Department was awarded a grant check from Jack Peet, traffic safety manager of AAA Michigan, for $16,000 toward the purchase of a new Jaws of Life Wednesday. The Jaws of Life is a resuce tool that use hydraulics to cut through, spread, and assist in extricating victims from small spaces, such as in a crashed vehicle. Read more:

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