July 19, 2013: Cut about 60 cops and 45 firefighters, then deploy what’s left to areas where bad stuff happens and, voila, you’ve just saved upward of $17 million annually in personnel costs and the parts of your community that need public safety still get it. Read more:
July 18, 2013: Bay City Public Safety Director Michael J. Cecchini is defending his department's handling of a house fire on Monday, July 15, after some citizens at the scene criticized the department's emergency response. An 81-year-old man died shortly after he was pulled from the blaze by a neighbor. Read more:
July 17, 2013: The Harrison Township Firefighters Local 1737 are pleased to invite you to their annual Golf Outing and Benefit at Hickory Hollow Golf Course. Along with being a Fellowship event for the Harrison Township Firefighters, this outing is also our signature fundraising event supporting our many charities. Click here for more info and registration.
July 17, 2013: The Jackson Fire Department has been participating in the campaign for about 10 years, firefighter Joel Skrypec said. While they could only participate one day last year because of the weather, Skrypec said they were able to collect about $5,000. Read more:
July 16, 2013: Warren Fire Department ambulances can now be used to transport patients in Roseville, and vice-versa, under a pact labeled the first of its kind between the neighboring south Macomb County suburbs. Read more:
July 16, 2013: In a rare move, Grand Rapids city commissioners and their counterparts in two suburbs will meet to talk about combining their public safety departments. Read more:
July 15, 2013: Tuesday's hour and a half round one ended in a draw. On Thursday, a dispute between Redford Fire Chief Tom Graham and Township Supervisor Tracey Schultz Kobylarz went on for another five hours.
July 14, 2013: Washington Township firefighters are on the scene of a four-alarm house fire on Julian Court near 26 Mile and Mound roads, officials said. Read more:
