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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:

MELVINDALE: Council members argue over fire-merger details

June 10, 2013: At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Stacy Striz and the rest of the council spoke in detail about the proposed merger for the first time. Dearborn has discussed progress of the proposed plan throughout the process. Read more:

Local Fire Depts. Create Mutual Aid Agreement

June 9, 2013: A group of local fire departments is planning to announce multiple agreements next week that they say will make the area's fire and EMS services more united. Read more:

Sterling Heights firefighters rescue injured worker from trench

June 6, 2013: A construction worker was injured June 4 after falling into a trench at a site in the area of 17 Mile and Dodge Park roads. Read more:

Melvindale, Dearborn hoping to have fire department merger finalized by next month

June 6, 2013: If all goes according to plans, the consolidation of the Dearborn and Melvindale fire departments will be complete by next month. Read more:

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