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Fire department gives 14 Jackson Interfaith Shelter children free shopping trip for Christmas

12/22/12: Carlin Beavers, 7, and firefighter Ryan Hendrickson made sure to take their time shopping Friday evening. Read more >>

Ypsilanti appoints interim chief to head fire department

12/21/12: The city of Ypsilanti has named an interim chief of the fire department to replace outgoing Chief Jon Ichesco. Read more >>

Warren Fire Department gets nearly $2.8M grant

12/21/12: A Detroit-area fire department is getting a nearly $2.8 million grant to help hire more firefighters. Read more >>

Appeals court backs township on tax-assessment wording

12/20/12: The Michigan Court of Appeals sided with Plymouth Township last week in a dispute over ballot language for a proposed tax that had been sought to avoid job cuts in the Plymouth Community Fire Department. Read more >>

Saginaw fire staffing cut in half, budget reduced over last two decades

12/20/12: The Saginaw police are not the only city department that has seen significant budget and staffing cuts in recent years. Read more >>

Dearborn firefighters give gifts to special-needs children

12/19/12: It’s one of several stops they make on behalf of the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive throughout southeastern Michigan. Read more >>

Novi Fire Department Promotes Four to Lieutenant

12/18/12: The City of Novi is pleased to announce the promotions of Fire Protection Officers Todd Seog, Mark Theisen, Remo Oliverio, and Joshua Bunse to Lieutenant with the Novi Fire Department. Read more >>

Marysville, Port Huron cite overtime costs in fire collaboration failure

12/16/12: Injuries and illness in the Port Huron Fire Department killed the collaboration that put Chief Tom Konik in charge of both the Port Huron and Marysville departments, according to both city managers. Read more >>

Saginaw police and fire officials discuss public safety options for cuts during MLive chat

SAGINAW, MI — The following is an abridged version of a Mlive.com live chat with officials from the city of Saginaw, Saginaw police and fire and the Saginaw County Sheriff. Read more >>

Trenton Fire Department Awarded Over $736,000 in Grant Funding

12/13/12: A representative of U.S. Sen. Carl Levin's office confirmed Thursday that the Trenton Fire Department is poised to receive $736,410 in grant money from the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters grant program. Read more >>

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