Semi Plows into Van Buren Fire Engine

February 6, 2010

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Protecting the Work Area Saves Firefighters Lives

VBFD fire fighters had extinguished a car fire on Eastbound I-94 near Rossenville Road early Saturday morning.  When Engine 1 was struck by a semi.  Two fire fighters were inside the engine at the time of the collision trying to warm up after extinguishing a car fire.

The engine was blocking one lane to protect the work [click to continue…]

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38th Annual OCAFFI Seminar

January 31, 2010

in Investigation, Upcoming Courses

Anatomy of a Fire Investigation

April 29 and 30, 2010 Held At: Oakland Community College Auburn Hills Campus

This Will Be A Tested Seminar

Rooms will be available at a block rate at the Staybridge Suites located at 2050 Featherstone Rd. Reservations: 1-800-238-8000 or 248-322-4600 Mention”Origin & Cause Seminar” for the block rate

This Seminar is MCOLES Approved and Fire Inspector CE Points and have been applied for.

THURSDAY APRIL 29 2010

  • 7:45 A.M. Registration – (Coffee & Light Refreshments)
  • 8:15 A.M. Last Alarm and Introductions
  • 8:45 A.M. Keynote Speaker: Ron Savage Brighton Firefighter and Fox 2 News Reporter
  • 9:00 A.M. Detecting Deception During Interviews: Jay Dunbar – Metro Trac [click to continue…]

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MAFC Winter Workshop

January 13, 2010

February 26-27 2010, Midland Michigan
The Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs have annoucned the details for the winter workshop. The program includes two days of action packed training and networking. Training includes hydrogen, solar energy, EMAC, and many other classes on hazardous materials.
This program is open for registration
Download the registration flyer

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MFIS Winter Conference

January 4, 2010

Two Days of Must Have Training, the 12th annual Winter Conference
The Michigan Fire Inspector Society is proud to announce the details of our 12th annual winter education conference. Held in East Lansing, the location is central to the State’s Fire Inspectors and the Kellogg Center provides an ideal location for education and training.
This two [...]

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MSP / BFS All Day Training

January 3, 2010

Great Topics, One Day Only!
The Michigan State Police, in partnership with the MDCH, EMS & Trauma Systems, and the DLEG, Bureau of Fire Services, invite your participation in a one-day event bringing members of the emergency services community from across Michigan together. The “Emergency Services Day” of training will feature sessions designed to address issues [...]

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21st Annual Juvenile Firesetter Seminar

December 12, 2009

Hosted by Michigan Arson Prevention Committee
The 21st annual juvenile fire setter program is set for March 18 and 19, 2010 in Mt. Pleasant Michigan. The program has multiple speakers and will cover many topics which include:

Fire Safety Education
Kids Setting Fires
Boys and Bombs
Gangs and Arson
Understanding the Arsonist

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Please Don’t cut the Cables

November 27, 2009

New Safety Feature on Many of Michigan’s Highways
A new safety feature is being added to many stretches of select Michigan highways. A new barrier type called high-tension cable barrier (also known as cable guardrail) is being used by MDOT primarily in freeway medians to reduce the frequency and severity of median crossover crashes.
Median cable guardrail [...]

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Fire Officer III in Two Weekends

November 21, 2009

The FFTC Fire Officer III classes have been scheduled for the winter of 2009 – 2010
Hosted by Newyago Fire Department, Classes to Run the Weekend of December 11-13, 2009 and January 15-17, 2010
Classes Include:

Leadership I
Leadership II
Leadership III
Health and Safety Officer

In order to hold the classes there must be a minimum of

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Ann Arbors Bravest Battle Fire In Pinball Petes

October 25, 2009

Firefighters Limit Fire Spread
Last night, Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to a working fire in the former Pinball Pete’s on South University and Church St. next to University Towers.  The fire was dangerously close to adjacent south towers and in the down-town district.  Firefighters worked quickly with Pittsfield and Ypsilanti Firefighters to limit the spread [...]

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