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MI IAFF Newswire
Current news directly from MI IAFF locals.

Passing of former Mayor of Livonia Dennis Wright
10/04/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Livonia Fire & Rescue is heartbroken to learn of the passing of former Mayor of Livonia Dennis Wright. It was our pleasure to serve the citizens during his tenure, and we are forever grateful for his support. The City of Livonia has lost a friend, mentor and Mayor – Dennis Wright passed away today at age 72.

Fire Safety Week Open House
09/29/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Our annual fire safety open house at station 3 October 12th from 10am to 2pm 35000 Seven Mile

GIANNA GRACE VS BRAIN TUMOR
09/17/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Gianna Grace (better known as GiGi) is a sweet, sassy and full of life 5 year old little girl who was diagnosed with an aggressive grade 4 medulloblastoma (large cancerous brain tumor) just over a week ago (sept 13 2024). GiGi and her family began this battle at Children’s hospital in Detroit under the most amazing neurosurgical team.

9/11 at Annual Dinner Event.
09/16/24 - IAFF Local 1164

L-R LFD Chaplain Kate Mackie, AL Post 32 Service Officer David Laycock, Fire Lieutenant Adam Schmid, Firefighters Tyler Vermeesch, Alex Giancecchi, David Dilernia, LFD Chief Robert Jennison, and LFD Deputy Chief Wade Clay. Myron H. Beals American Legion Post 32 Livonia, MI Remembers 9/11 at Annual Dinner Event. LIVONIA - (Sept.

Notice of Sept. 2024 General Membership Meetings
08/29/24 - Detroit Fire Fighters Association

Livonia Firefighters Scholarship winners 2024
07/18/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Paige and Jaden are your Livonia Firefighters scholarship winners for 2024! They were selected through our process where we seek out student leaders in the community who have always looked out for those in need. Paige will be attending the University of Michigan, studying political science in the hopes of being a lawyer.

Congratulations Chief Jennison
07/18/24 - IAFF Local 1164

The Commission on Professional Credentialing® has just awarded Chief Robert Jennison the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer on June 15, 2024.

Save the Date for 5th District Meeting
06/19/24 - Delta Township Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF L2846
Save the date for the fall 5th district meeting. Wednesday Sept 11th in East Lansing at Eagle Eye Banquet Center starting at 1600hrs.

MPFFU Constitution and Bylaws
04/24/24 - MPFFU

Smoke Alarm Program
04/12/24 - IAFF Local 1164

The Livonia Fire Prevention department has been installing smoke alarms and CO Detectors for Livonia Residents. If you need smoke or CO detectors for you home and your live in Livonia we will supply and install at no cost to you. Contact Lieutenant Furstenau at 734.466.2439 to schedule an appointment.

House Fire 3-3-24
03/05/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Multi-Station response to a house fire after midnight, Station 4 extinguished the fire quickly and no injuries reported. Nice job to all stations involved.

House Fire 3-1-24
03/05/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Yesterday afternoon all stations responded to a house fire, our crews extinguished the fire quickly and kept it contained to the living room. Nice job to Station 1 and all other crews on scene. No injuries reported.

Badge Ceremony
03/05/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Congratulations to Firefighter David Nam for successfully completing his year long probation. At his badge ceremony he was joined by his wife and kids along with Chief Robert Jennison and Deputy Chief Wade Clay. Welcome to the family.

Working with the web site modules
02/06/24 - Macomb Township Professional Firefighters
The UnionActive system is made up of individual Modules that can be added, removed, and customized throughout the site. To view the current Modules, login to the site as an admin and you will now see gray boxes around each individual module. Each module box contains an x button, up and down arrows, the module order number, and the title of the module.

Set a secure admin password
02/06/24 - Macomb Township Professional Firefighters
The first thing to do when you initially login as the administrator is set a secure password for the account. Click the User Settings button from the home page, then scroll down to the bottom of the page. You will see a password field. Delete the current password and enter in your own private password.

The administration area
02/06/24 - Macomb Township Professional Firefighters
The Administration Area is the main control panel for the UnionActive system. To access the Administration Area, login to the website as an administrator, and then click the Admin Area button just below the website date. Each link in the Administration Area has a short description about what can be done in that area.

Probation Complete
01/05/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Congratulations to Elizabeth Hogan for completing her probationary period and being promoted to Firefighter. Elizabeth was the first person hired under our Paramedic Cadet program and has successfully become a Livonia Firefighter/Paramedic.

Golf Cart Raffle
01/05/24 - IAFF Local 1164

Have you ever dreamed of owning your very own golf cart? Here is your chance, and the proceeds benefit the Livonia First Responder Foundation! Tickets are only $20.

Resignations and Nominations
12/19/23 - Delta Township Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF L2846
Brothers and Sisters, Following the resignation of President Oberst, the executive board voted today to appoint me as Interim President. In that same meeting, the executive board accepted the resignation of Ryan Morrissey from the position of Shift 3 executive board member.

MPFFU Podcasts
10/05/23 - West Bloomfield Professional Fire Fighters Union
Geoff Lassers has worked with the MPFFU to produce podcast interviews with some Union heavyweights. Ed Kelly, Mike O'Hearon, Matt Sahr and others. https://www.youtube.com/@MPFFU

Off-duty Livonia police officer critically injured in crash
09/07/23 - IAFF Local 1164

LIVONIA — An off-duty Livonia police officer was critically injured in a vehicle crash Thursday morning. The department announced Thursday, Sept. 7, a 10-year veteran of the department was in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck on Middlebelt Road near Six Mile Road shortly after 10 a.m.

The Disaster That Shook the Motor City: The 1953 Hydra-Matic Fire
08/12/23 - IAFF Local 1164

The 1953 Hydra-Matic fire in Livonia, Michigan forever changed the way the Motor City’s carmakers do business. August 12, 1953 was a bad day for General Motors. At 3:45 PM that Wednesday afternoon, the modest fire department in Livonia, Michigan, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Detroit, received a frantic phone call.

Fire closes Farmington Hills restaurant
05/10/23 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

FARMINGTON HILLS — A kitchen fire has closed a local restaurant. The Farmington Hills Fire Department responded at about 6:45 p.m. April 29 to a fire at The Brass Pointe BBQ, 24234 Orchard Lake Road, said Fire Chief Jon Unruh. Unruh said the fire began in the kitchen at the restaurant north of 10 Mile Road before spreading to part of the building's attic.

Plymouth Township trustees divided on replacement of aging fire station
05/10/23 - Western Wayne Co. Fire Dept Mutual Aid Assoc.

PLYMOUTH TWP. — With the Plymouth Township Board deeply divided on whether or not to build a new fire station, trustees voted Tuesday to study the issue before deciding the future of the township’s Station No. 2. Supervisor Kurt Heise said he is in favor of replacing the structure at 41212 Wilcox Road. “Fire Station No. 2 is going to be 50 years old,” Heise said.

Donation From Livonia Goodfellows
04/04/23 - IAFF Local 1164

Thank you to the Livonia Goodfellows who donated to support the Livonia Fire & Rescue Car Seat program, which helps provide car seats to those in need. Pictured are Vice President Jim Hobart with Fire Chief Robert Jennison, and the Car-Seat Program supervisor Captain Brian McLaren.