Attached is detailed information and a registration form for the DFL Honor Guard Training session that is being held in Alpena on June 2nd-6th, 2014. The Instructors for DFL Honor Guard Training are responsible for the same high quality training experience as found at the nationally acclaimed Goshen, Indiana Honor Guard Camp that is held twice annually. The goal is to offer the finest quality educational and training experience possible to agencies in an attempt to properly educate the Public Safety Officer in Honor Guard/Funeral Protocol. Although the class is being sponsored by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, the class is open to all firefighters and police officers. Many MPFFU members have attended this class in the past and have expressed their support for it. You can also find the information by going to this link: http://www.michiganpolicechiefs.org/

March 19, 2014: To make it all happen, township officials last week voted 5-2 to authorize Fire Chief Pete Scholz to work with the township attorney to compose ballot language for the November general election requesting a six-year, 3.9-mill property tax. Read more:

March 18, 2014: Gaines Township officials Monday night narrowly approved cutting two firefighters from the Cutlerville Fire Department in a decision they said is a short-term solution for a public-safety funding problem. Read more:

March 12, 2014: Lansing— Unionized police and firefighters could again receive retroactive pay raises through new contracts under legislation being considered in the state House that would exempt them from a 2011 law. Read more:

March 12, 2014: One by one, firefighters from the Muskegon Fire Department climbed into bright yellow waterproof suits, zipped themselves up to their chins and plunged into frigid Muskegon Lake. Read more:

March 12, 2014: Organizers say the 11th Annual Fireman’s Ball organized by the Northville Township firefighters union was the most successful in the event’s history. More than 400 people attended the event held Feb. 15 at Laurel Manor in Livonia. Read more:

May 12, 2015: Attached is a flyer from Capital Mortgage Funding that contains information about their Union Priority Plus Program that may help you save some money if you are considering doing anything with your mortgage.

March 10, 2014: Four Macomb County municipalities, aided by the county, are considering a $200,000 study to determine if the fire departments in the four communities should consolidate. Read more:

March 9, 2014: In lieu of two retirements and a resignation, Chesterfield Fire Chief Doug Charbonneau said the department is advertising for three full-time firefighters. Read more:

March 7, 2014: BAY CITY, MI — Union leaders representing Bay City’s police officers and firefighters say they’re looking forward to working with newly hired City Manager Richard M. Finn, but hope the new administrator can help them out come negotiations and improve employee morale. Read more: