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Warren fire boss: Decision may hurt chance of manpower grant extension

May 31, 2013: Warren’s top fire department administrator charges a dispute involving less than $20,000 could extinguish the city’s chances of extending a large federal grant to hire more firefighters. Read more:

LINCOLN PARK: Talks on Fire Department merger with Allen Park begin

May 31, 2013: The possibility of the Fire Department merging with Allen Park’s is being explored, City Manager Joseph Merucci said today. Read more:

Inkster Local 1577 8th Annual Golf Outing Benefit (July 12, 2013)

May 30, 2013: This golf outing will benefit the Great Lakes Burn Camp and Inkster Firefighters Charities. View flyer:

Saginaw council approves manager's budget with police and fire cuts

May 30, 2013: It calls for 51 layoffs in the police and fire departments, which would reduce the police department to 55 officers and the fire department to 35 firefighters. Read more:

Firefighters to get back overtime pay

May 30, 2013: Battle Creek will pay its firefighters a quarter million dollars in back pay after an audit of overtime by the Michigan Department of Labor. Read more:

Royal Oak balances budget; preventing firefighter layoffs

May 29, 2013: The 3.975-mill tax voters approved last fall has stabilized finances and the revenue it generated during the first collection in December is bringing back police jobs, preventing firefighter layoffs, and funding some senior programs. Read more:

Novi Local 3232 Brian Woehlke Fundraiser (June 3, 2013)

May 29, 2013: This Fundraiser is an effort to raise money for Brother Brian Woehlke's family.

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NoviFFTKFundraiser.pdf

Marysville plans to consolidate safety

May 29, 2013: “We will all suffer as a family and a community,” said Matthew Reaves, a Marysville paramedic. Read more:

Red Wings fans raise $17,029 for Woehlke family

May 26, 2013: Detroit Red Wings fans helped raise over $17,000 for the family of Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke at Thursday's game. Read more:

Westland city officials honor Brian Woehlke (and fundraiser info)

May 24, 2014: With a moment of silence and display of flowers next to a fire helmet, Westland officials on Monday remembered Wayne-Westland Firefighter Brian Woehlke, who was killed in the line of duty May 8. Read more:

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