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Southfield Fire Department seeks new life-support units

21-Feb-2013: The Southfield Fire Department has started the process of replacing its nearly seven-year-old fleet of life-support units with new ones. Read more >>

Holland firefighter Ted Slenk retires

19-Feb-2013: The first story Ted Slenk tells about his 37-year career is about a house fire that happened more than 25 years ago. Read more >>

Former battalion chief to lead Port Huron fire operations

19-Feb-2013: Michael Reaves, public safety director, announced Monday that Battalion Chief Daniel Mainguy has been promoted to operations chief for the fire division of the newly merged public safety department. The move is effective Feb. 23. Read more >>

REMINDER: Fire Instructor-I courses for 2013

16-Feb-2013: The MFFTC Instructor-I course is designed to challenge current instructors to become the keystone for instructing the modern fire service. You will be taken out of your comfort zone and continually pushed to become a superior instructor. Read more >>

No funds after '13 for right-to-work law hires

15-Feb-2013: Lansing — Money to hire two government specialists to implement the state's upcoming right-to-work law has been dropped from the state's budget plan after this year. Read more >>

REMINDER: Firefighter Announcement for the City of Livonia

13-Feb-2013: Applications for this examination must be received at the office of the Civil Service Department, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia, MI 48154, no later than 5:00 p.m, Friday, February 15, 2013, in order to be accepted. Click here for more info.

Ypsilanti firefighter urges city council to consider other options

11-Feb-2013: Ypsilanti firefighter Ken Hobbs addressed the council in relation to the city’s current goal for the fire and police departments. He said the Ypsilanti Fire Department will continue to maintain outstanding public service by continuing to meet the demands of the community.

Jackson firefighters present Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation with $5,000

11-Feb-2013: Wearing bright pink T-shirts and sweatshirts, Jackson firefighters on Friday, Feb. 8, presented a $5,000 check to the mid-Michigan affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Read more >>

Norton Shores apartment building fire; no injuries

9-Feb-2013: After the roof caved in, the Muskegon Heights Fire Department's aerial truck was deployed above the burning building and "we were able to knock down a good majority of the fire," Gagnon said. The Muskegon Fire Department also responded. Read more >>

Cadet program returning to fire department

9-Feb-2013: After a few years’ hiatus, the Dearborn Fire Department’s cadet program is running again. About eight to 10 area students actively studying to become a firefighter or an EMT, and live in Dearborn or in a surrounding community, are eligible to apply by the Feb. 22 deadline. Read more >>

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