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August 7, 2013: Pennfield Township residents approved an increase to their public safety millage Tuesday. Read more:
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REGISTER ONLINE TODAY! Registration for the IAFF 8th District Regional Partnership Education Program (PEP) in Indianapolis, Indiana, October 2-3, 2013, is now open. Members of the 8th District are invited to attend this two-day event featuring highly interactive, skill-building workshops.
This Regional PEP training will be held at the Indianapolis Hilton Downtown. Rooms can be reserved at a discounted rate of $91 per night, plus taxes.
Registration for the Regional PEP event is $135. Workshops begin in the morning on October 2 and conclude midday on October 3. A wide variety of workshops will be offered, and attendees can customize their training by selecting the workshops that best meet their educational and learning needs..
For more information, contact the IAFF Department of Education at (202) 737-8484.
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August 6, 2013: Canton firefighters will have gone five years without a pay raise after they approved a concessionary contract that also trimmed pension and health care benefits, a union leader said. Read more:
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August 6, 2013: Millage proposals are on the ballot in Tuesday’s election in two Macomb County communities including Harrison Township where someone over the weekend distributed fliers urging people to vote against plans for library and fire services. Read more:
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August 5, 2013: Pennfield Township leaders are working to meet a huge budget deficit. They say the only way to do that is to ask the public for a millage increase. They're hoping everyone will share their voice in a vote Tuesday. Read more:
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August 5, 2013: When April flooding caused the water level in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich., to rise above 21 feet, local officials declared a state of emergency. Bridges were closed; buildings were evacuated. But some people treated the announcement as an invitation to kayak and jet ski on the city’s swollen Grand River. Ultimately, firefighters had to rescue several stranded residents from the water. Read more:
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August 5, 2013: The Brownstown Professional Fire Fighters Union and Lake Erie Metropark recently co-hosted the annual “Tons of Fun” picnic for mentally and physically handicapped Downriver residents living in group homes. Read more:
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August 2, 2013: Voters in Allen Park will be asked in Tuesday’s primary election to approve a tax increase to support public safety operations in the city. The city’s state-appointed emergency manager, Joyce Parker, believes it’s a good idea. Read more:
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August 1, 2013: St. Clair Shores and Harrison Township are the only two communities in Macomb County asking voters to go to the polls Tuesday to decide millage and city leadership roles. Read more:
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August 1, 2013: The Fire Department merger between Melvindale and Dearborn took another step forward July 23. The City Council voted 6-0 with one absent to create the assistant fire chief position for Steven Densmore, who currently is Melvindale’s fire chief and fire marshal. Read more:
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