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St. Joseph firefighters win job guarantees

A disagreement between the city of St. Joseph and its firefighters, smoldering for months, has been put out with a contract that will allow current crew members to stay on the job until they retire.

Approving fire union letter opens door to $791,000 state grant

A $791,787 state grant to aid the merger of the Wayne-Westland Fire Department will be available following the approval of a letter of understanding between the two cities and firefighter unions.

Flint firefighters throw support behind public safety millage

FLINT, MI -- The Flint firefighters union says its now endorsing the city's proposed public safety millage for police and fire services.

Council members: Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti Township fire department merger should be considered

Some Ypsilanti City Council members believe that other options should be weighed instead of a plan that would possibly consolidate the police and fire departments into a single department of public safety.

Members of the Urban Search and Rescure Team work together during explosion simulation

JACKSON, MI -- People tore up floors and stabilized walls at the Riverwalk Plaza Hotel on Saturday.

Ypsilanti fire department shift levels reduced from 5 to 4 as chief warns services could be impacted

The Ypsilanti Fire Department's staffing levels have decreased from five per shift to four and Fire Chief Jon Ichesco said the change may impact the fire services for residents.

Dearborn Fire Department improves EMS service with more Advanced Life Support services

DEARBORN — The Dearborn Fire Department has made a significant advancement in its EMS service delivery with an upgrade of all front-line ladder companies to the "advanced life support" paramedic service level.

Fire pact experiences growing pains

Port Huron and Marysville Fire Chief Tom Konik says it’s too early to tell if both cities will see savings from a fire service agreement enacted in July.

Hometown firefighter named chief

Joshua Meier has been named Canton's new fire chief, a crowning achievement for a hometown firefighter who has steadily climbed through the ranks from dispatcher to 13-year veteran of the 62-member fire department.

Word change could resolve unions merger agreement

A one-word change may get a letter of agreement on the merger of the Wayne and Westland fire departments moving forward again.

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