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DEARBORN: Golf, Tigers tickets, hotel package up for bid in fundraiser for fallen firefighter’s family

June 17, 2013: The Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive is auctioning a day to remember to benefit the family of Brian Woehlke, the Wayne-Westland firefighter who died fighting a strip mall fire April 8. Read more:

Shelby Twp. Firefighters Golf Outing (Sept. 20, 2013)

This year’s event will be held Friday, September 20th at the award winning Orchards Golf Club in Washington Township, home of the 2011 and 2012 Michigan Open. Outing supports the Children's Hospital Foundation. Download flyer...

Plainfield Fire Department receives thousands of grant dollars allocated for academy training

Ease is settling in at the Plainfield Fire Department after Michigan's U.S. senators announced thousands of grant dollars awarded to the station. Read more:

Hero Rush Race (Fill The Boot for Brian Woehlke's family)

Some of the Redford Local 1206 members are participating in the Hero Rush Race and are hoping to get other locals involved in the event. Read more:

Ferndale officials approve union contract, firefighters to get raise

Ferndale officials this week approved a 3-year contract with the city’s firefighters union, giving them a small raise for the first time in more than five years. Read more:

DEARBORN: Council approves fire department merger; Melvindale to vote next week

June 13, 2013: The merger of Dearborn and Melvindale’s fire departments is one step from becoming reality. Read more:

National Fire Protection Association’s annual firefighter fatality report shows low number of on-duty deaths for second consecutive year

June 12, 2013: NFPA reports 64 on-duty firefighter deaths in 2012, the second lowest annual total in 35 years. Read more:

Firefighters oppose hybrid public safety model

June 10, 2013: YPSILANTI — After struggling to make it onto the agenda, the Ypsilanti Fire Department presented council with "Public Safety: Myth vs. Fact," an argument against the city's proposal to consolidate its police and fire departments, at Tuesday night's meeting. Read more:

Commentary: Could Right-to-Work be overturned?

June 10, 2013: As virtually everyone knows, a bill making Michigan a Right-to-Work state was rammed through the legislature in a single day during a so-called lame-duck session last December. Read more:

Michigan Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament (July 31 - August 2)

Play4Awareness presents the 2013 Michigan Battle of the Badges Softball Tournament July 31-Aug 2 at Garden City Park in Garden City. Cost is $600 per team which includes 5 games guarantee plus playoffs. Entry fee will also include team tickets to the Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox game August 2nd 7:05pm game. Read more:

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