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Saginaw firefighter likes Mayor Branch's idea to balance the budget with citations

1/29/13: The Saginaw IAFF chapter has a meeting scheduled with city administration on Wednesday, Feb. 6, to discuss possible contract renegotiation to prevent at least some of the staffing cuts being proposed to the fire department. Read more >>

Gov. Snyder asks Supreme Court to rule on right to work

1/29/13: Gov. Rick Snyder on Monday took the rare step of asking the Michigan Supreme Court to consider the constitutionality of the new public and private sector right-to-work laws before labor unions try to tie them up in court. Read more >>

Bay City commissioners take feedback on public safety merger (VIDEO)

1/29/13: “I don't see how a fireman can all of a sudden become a policeman and a policeman become a fireman,” David Fluke said. Read more >>

REMINDER: Firefighter Announcement for the City of Livonia

1/28/13: 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 >>

Saginaw city manager: Police, fire layoff notices to be sent out in February

1/26/13: Saginaw City Manager Darnell Earley told city council members Saturday, Jan. 26, that his staff plans to send out layoff notices on Feb. 1 as part of plans to reduce police staffing to 55 and fire staffing to 35. Read more >>

STERLING HEIGHTS: Public safety millage could hit November 2013 ballot

1/25/13: A big task in 2013 is going to be that public safety millage because we want to keep from laying off more police and fire. Read more >>

Clinton Township proposing a 1.25-mill hike for fire/rescue

1/24/13: Twelve firefighters were laid off in 2011 but were subsequently hired back after the township received approval for a $3.3 million federal grant, which paid for the positions. The grant expires in June but the township has applied for another one to retain the 12 firefighters. Read more >>

Holland residents want cops, firefighters, but are split on if they're willing to pay more

1/24/13: Support for maintaining a full-time firefighter force in the city was very strong, with 83 percent of respondents saying they either strongly support or somewhat support maintaining full-time firefighters in the city, the survey said. Read more >>

Freezing temps, clutter create challenge for crews battling Lansing house blaze (VIDEO)

1/23/13: A wind chill well below zero and a fire consuming a house so filled with belongings that firefighters could not safely enter it culminated in a headache for Lansing firefighters Tuesday morning. Read more >>

Allen Park Fire Department to get new air packs, bunker gear

1/23/13: The Assistance for Firefighters grant is for up to $208,000 with a 10 percent match from the city. The grant will cover new air packs, turnout gear and emergency medical services outerwear for the department. Read more >>

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