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W-W firefighters take on ordinance work in Wayne

04-Mar-2013: As Wayne-Westland firefighters take over ordinance enforcement duties in Wayne, local residents and business can expect a high-tech approach to complaints. Read more:

Hamtramck may outsource fire services to Highland Park

02-Mar-2013: Friday, their union offered to give up raises, slash incentive pay and increase their out of pocket pension and healthcare costs, saving the city at least $500,000 a year. Read more >>

Washington Township honors its firefighter of the year

02-Mar-2013: Firefighter/paramedic Brian Johnson was presented the award during the Feb. 20 Washington Township Board of Trustees meeting. Johnson has been with the department since 2007 and has been actively involved in the department's various community outreach programs during the past several years. Read more >>

Burn Victims Have Fun at Camp in Traverse City

28-Feb-2013: A group of special kids are getting the opportunity to come together and just be kids. Read More >>

GR Fire Dept Prevention Program Is One-Of-A-Kind

27-Feb-2013: Hundreds of homeowners in Grand Rapids are able to sleep a bit more soundly after benefiting from a one-of-a-kind fire prevention program. It came through one of the biggest fire grants in the country. Read more >>

Hamtramck ambulance service outsourced until further notice

27-Feb-2013: The Hamtramck Fire Department's two emergency medical services ambulances are undependable and have been put out of service until further notice, Hamtramck Councilman Tom Jankowski says. Read more >>

Saginaw Fire Department prepares to close two of four stations under 35-firefighter plan

27-Feb-2013: Though Saginaw leaders and city firefighters are discussing cost-cutting measures, the city administration's backup plan would lay off 15 firefighters and close half Saginaw's fire stations by July. Read more >>

More than $10,500 raised at Battle of the Badges hockey game featuring Kalamazoo, Portage public safety departments

25-Feb-2013: The safest place in southwest Michigan on Saturday night may have been Wings Stadium, as firefighters and police officers from the Kalamazoo and Portage public safety departments converged for the third annual hockey game between the neighbors. Read more >>

Groundbreaking woman firefighter retires

25-Feb-2013: A woman who simply wanted a job retired Monday from the Battle Creek Fire Department. Jennifer Bradley spent her last work day at Station 4, sharing some donuts and stories after 21 years in what was once a male dominated occupation. Read more >>

Canton Township getting 2 new ambulances

21-Feb-2013: City officials say last year firefighter and paramedics responded to 5,472 medical calls that resulted in over 3,500 transports to area hospitals. Read more >>

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