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Nov. 20, 2013: Wyoming's fire department will expand following action Monday from the city commission. Read more:

TAYLOR: Fire union court hearing with city postponed

Nov. 19, 2013: A Wayne County Circuit Court date between the firefighters’ union Local 1252 and the city administration that had been set for Monday was postponed until Nov. 22. Read more:

Fire department hopes government grants them some new equipment

Nov. 16, 2013: Redford’s fire department needs new breathing apparatus equipment and a tower ladder truck and is seeking federal grants to get them. Read more:

FIRE Act Grant Application Period Is November 4-December 6! More info at: http://www.iaff.org/13News/102913FIREAct.htm

Badge of Honor: Muskegon Fire Department battalion chief pays tribute to fallen firefighter father

Nov. 16, 2013: There isn’t a day that goes by that Muskegon Fire Department Battalion Chief Brad Vanderberg doesn’t think of his firefighter father, Paul – a man he honors every time he puts on his father’s badge and belt buckle before heading to the station. Read more:

Contract approved for Harrison fire chief despite union revolt

Nov. 14, 2013: Harrison Township Fire Chief Michael Lopez has received a contract extension despite a revolt by the department’s 27 unionized firefighters. Read more:

TAYLOR: Jeffrey Lamarand files appeal over firefighters’ union lawsuit

Nov. 13, 2013: Mayor Jeffrey Lamarand filed an appeal requesting a stay last Wednesday of a lawsuit recently brought forward by the firefighters’ union. Read more:

IMPORTANT FIREFIGHTER PRODUCT SAFETY ALERT

Nov. 12, 2013: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc (“Gore”) has observed isolated incidents of seam tape separation in stored firefighter turnout gear utilizing both GORE-SEAM® tape and non-Gore seam tape (i.e., for Gore and non-Gore moisture barriers, respectively) when the gear has been stored in its original packaging for 3 or more years before being issued and worn. Read more:

Fire department makes promotions, new hires

Nov. 10, 2013: The retirement of battalion chief Kurt Carr has resulted in promotions and new hires in the Redford Township Fire Department. Read more:

Trustees make health care change to help retain firefighters

Nov. 7, 2013: The Redford Township Board of Trustees approved a memorandum of understanding with township firefighters to provide family health care in an effort to improve employee retention. Read more:

Clinton, Sterling Heights millages easily passed

Nov. 6, 2013: Voters in two of Macomb County’s largest communities, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township, agreed on Tuesday to pay more tax dollars in order to avoid police and fire department cutbacks that would have substantially damaged public safety services. Read more:

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