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Merging Dearborn, Melvindale fire departments right move

1-Apr-2013: Officials in Dearborn and Melvindale are reviewing the numbers, and it appears a merger of their fire departments is near. Consolidating local public safety departments isn't always a popular decision, but it's in the best interest of the taxpayers who live in these cities. Read more:

Union: BH needs more firefighters

31-Mar-2013: The Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union is calling for the state to allow Benton Harbor to hire more firefighters and to not rely on cross-trained police officers. Read more:

N.M. Public Safety May Split Police And Fire Services

27-Mar-2013: The second publication of an ordinance -- up for a vote Tuesday -- will, if passed, split the Alamogordo Department of Public Safety into separate police and fire departments. Read more:

MELVINDALE: Family thanks Fire Department for help in February pile-up

27-Mar-2013: The Fire Department was saluted by a Southgate family during Wednesday’s City Council meeting for its quick work in helping with a multiple-vehicle pileup last month in Allen Park. Read more:

Dramatic 911 calls; Injured Benton Harbor firefighter's family speaks out

26-Mar-2013: BENTON HARBOR – Dramatic 911 calls from eyewitnesses begging for help for a Benton Harbor firefighter injured in a house fire. Read more:

'Citation Bars' presented to Three Rivers Fire Dept. personnel

26-Mar-2013: ‘Citation bars’ were presented to Captain Jeff Bloomfield, Lieutenant Troy Blackburn, Fireman Jason Chrisman and Fireman Chad Witt for a ‘CPR Field Save’ in January of 2013 when the TRFD responded to a medical emergency. Read more:

Niles firefighters honor one of their own

26-Mar-2013: David “Scott” Crouch, who passed away last week at the age of 40, was honored Monday by the Niles City Fire Department. Read more:

Rallying around injured Benton Harbor firefighter

25-Mar-2013: This weekend, there has been a huge outpouring of support for a Benton Harbor public safety officer who was injured earlier this month fighting a house fire. Read more:

Holland Department of Public Safety plan accepted by City Council

22-Mar-2013: Its acceptance means no more changes in the Holland Department of Public Safety for five years and retention of the current staffing levels, the minimum number of firefighters and sworn police officers to maintain the current level of service. Read more:

Officials to seek concessions from all unions, including $1 million from Fire Department

21-Mar-2013: LINCOLN PARK — Officials once again said union concessions are necessary to avoid a deficit and will be sought to return the city to solvency. Read more:

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