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2008 News Archives

News for the Week Of October 13, 2008

October 19, 2008

McAdams to head Warren Fire Department Skip McAdams retired Fire Chief of the Potiac Fire Department will serve as the new fire commissioner for the City of Warren.  McAdams served the City of Pontiac for 25 years and retired as fire chief.  Warren Mayor Fouts picked McAdams for his experience in emergency medical services and [...]

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Call on Me

October 15, 2008

The West Bloomfield Fire Department (WBFD) says “Call on Me” in a collaboration of video and photos.  This video is now hosted on youtube.com and serves as a great message to the community on their fire department.  The video serves as a reminder that the fire services can utilize popular media to spread the word [...]

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8 rescued from burning Kalamazoo Apartment building

October 6, 2008

Posted with permission from our Friends at WoodTV By Joe LaFurgey KALAMAZOO, Mich (WOOD) — Eight people were trapped inside a burning Kalamazoo apartment building early Friday, necessitating a dramatic rescue. The second floor of the apartment building in the 1300 block of Portage Road caught on fire around 12:30 a.m. The fire quickly spread [...]

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Residential Sprinklers

September 22, 2008

This weekend 20 representatives from Michigan were involved in the code hearings for the 2009 proposed ICC codes.  The big vote RB 64 which would require residential sprinklers in all one and two family dwellings (after adoption of the IRC by the State and January 1, 2011) and townhouses in accordance with the IRC passed.  [...]

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Howell Fire Chief to Retire

September 18, 2008

Long-time Fire Chief Jim Reed will be retiring from the Howell Area Fire Authority this month.  There will be an open house for Chief James Reed on October 10th from 10am to 2pm at the Central Fire station located at 1211 W. Grand River Ave, Howell, MI  48843. Download the Flyer

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OCC Instructors Walk-out

August 30, 2008

Against the voters wishes, a public safety department appears to be in its early stages for the City of Harper Woods.  Four police department staff are to attend the upcoming fire academy hosted at Oakland Community College Crest Center.  The new public safety department will take over the responsibilities of the Harper Woods Fire Department, [...]

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Fallen Heros Memorial

August 29, 2008

September 14, 2008 Benifit Scavenger Hunt  The fourth annual motorcycle benifit scavenger hunt which benfits the fallem heros memorial.  Registration begins at 8:30 am with lunch at 11:00 am provided by Outback.  Registration is $40.00 which includes the cost of the scavenger hunt, free t-shirt, lunch, and live entertainment.  Register today and be apart of this [...]

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