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LINCOLN PARK: Fire Department receives training grant from FEMA

6-Apr-2013: U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, both Michigan Democrats, announced Thursday that four area fire departments, including Lincoln Park, will receive thousands of dollars in grants to pay for training, equipment and other costs. Read more:

Union: Rehire BH firefighters

4-Apr-2013: BENTON HARBOR - Using the charred garage where Benton Harbor firefighter Doug Bell was severely burned as a backdrop, the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union Thursday called for the city to scrap its Public Safety Department and rehire laid-off firefighters. Read more:

Canton firefighter's dedication leads to Ironman Award

4-Apr-2013: Canton Firefighter Frank Rehling seemed destined as a young child to follow his dream career. Read more:

Union reps speak out against cross training firefighters, police

4-Apr-2013: Members of the Michigan Firefighters Union spoke in Benton Harbor about their concerns with the cross training of police and firefighters. They cited the injuries to Lieutenant Doug Bell last month as evidence the plan is dangerous. Read more:

Ferndale fire chief hopes to limit layoffs

4-Apr-2013: FERNDALE — Fire Chief Kevin Sullivan said he will offer City Council members several options Monday to limit firefighter layoffs. Read more:

Fire Fighters Union Calls for 12 Full Time Firemen in BH

4-Apr-2013: Bring the number of full time fire fighters in Benton Harbor back to what it was before an emergency manager was put in place in a few years ago. The Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union held a press conference in front of the Jennings Avenue house where Lt. Doug Bell was injured last month. Read more:

Bernero: Streetlight fees to balance $5M Lansing budget deficit

2-Apr-2013: There will be no layoffs or furloughs to any city employees. He also said he will not cut a total of $3 million from the police and fire departments, as recommended by an independent financial review team he formed last fall to suggest short-and long-term budget suggestions. Rather, he added, he will work to cut costs through negotiations about benefits. Read more:

VIDEO REPORT: Inside the Ypsilanti Fire Department: working a challenging job in uncertain times

2-Apr-2013: With staff cutbacks along with the looming possibility of the city pursuing a hybrid police and fire department, firefighters with the Ypsilanti Fire Department have experienced a great deal of uncertainty throughout the past year. Read more:

Flint tallies nation's highest arson rate -- but has just one full-time arson investigator

1-Apr-2013: FLINT, MI – In a city where arson has become an everyday occurrence, Flint police Sgt. Dave Bigelow fights an uphill battle. Read more:

Southfield Fire Department leads in tech and training

1-Apr-2013: The personnel of the Southfield Fire Department face challenges unique to their location but remains on the leading edge of fire fighting technology. Read more:

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