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Ypsi Firefighters to Present Hybrid Police/Fire Concerns to City Council

May 24, 2013: It looks as though Ypsilanti City Council will go ahead and allow the city's firefighters union to make a presentation on why it believes a hybrid police and fire model is wrong for Ypsilanti. Read more:

BROWNSTOWN: Township resumes firefighter award saluting one of its veterans

May 23, 2013: McCray has been a full-time firefighter since 2000. News that he had been selected for the award was kept secret until just before a meeting of the township Board of Trustees. Read more:

Tax cut in Wyoming: City merges police, fire administration

May 23, 2013: Wyoming also will consolidate administration of its police and fire departments, but cops and firefighters will not be cross-trained to do each other's jobs, City Manager Curtis Holt said. Read more:

Ypsilanti officials remain split on denial of public presentation against hybrid safety department

May 23, 2013: Ypsilanti City Council members remain divided by a decision to not allow firefighters and state fire officials make a public presentation against the creation of a hybrid police and fire department. The issue was brought back into the spotlight after Ypsilanti Fire Union President Ken Hobbs spoke during council's Tuesday public participation portion of the meeting. Read more:

Police officers, firefighters spared cuts in 2014 Flint budget that eliminates 27 jobs

May 21, 2013: Police and firefighters are spared the budget-cutting ax in a 2014 budget that lays off fewer than 30 city workers. Flint officials detailed the balanced budget for the Flint City Council on Monday, May 20. Read more:

Sterling Heights eyes 2.5-mill tax increase for police, fire, roads

May 20, 2013: The Sterling Heights City Council on Tuesday is to consider putting a millage proposal on the Nov. 5 ballot to levy a special 2.5-mill property tax for police and fire and for road improvements. Read more:

Dearborn Heights Fire Dept. Local 1355, IAFF Fire Ground Survival Training (VIDEO)

May 18, 2013: Click here to view Dearborn Heights Fire Dept. Local 1355, IAFF Fire Ground Survival Training video.

ALLEN PARK: Area firefighters band together to raise money for fallen 'brother'

May 18, 2013: ALLEN PARK — Members of several Wayne County fire departments gathered Thursday night at the recently reopened B. Boomer’s Sports Bar and Grille to help the family of a fallen “brother.” Read more:

Ypsilanti Local 401 10th Annual Pancake Breakfast (May 19, 2013)

All you can eat 8:00am to Noon!! ALL proceeds benefit your local firefighters!

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YpsilantiPancakeBreakfast2013.pdf

Fire officials upset after Ypsilanti City Council declines request for public presentation

May 17, 2013: The Ypsilanti City Council has declined to hear a presentation from local and statewide fire officials arguing against the creation of a hybrid public safety model and one council member said she believes the decision is a form of censorship. Read more:

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