2009 News Archives

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Tanker Fire Causes Collapse of Overpass

July 15, 2009

Hazel Park and Area Firefighters Challenged with Large Fire Tonight a tanker carrying 9,000 gallons of flammable liquids traveling on I-75 was involved in an accident with a Meijer delivery truck.  Reports indicate the truck hit a portion of the bridge support and rolled over and ignited in fire.  Crews from Hazel Park, Ferndale, Royal [...]

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Ride for the Red

July 5, 2009

Support the Livingston County Red Cross on September 13, 2009 The Livingston County Chapter of American Red Cross will have a sixty mile charity ride on September 13, 2009. The ride begins at the Livingston County East complex and completes at the Brighton Harley Davidson. The even is filled with food, entertainment and prizes. Download

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Your Help is Needed

June 27, 2009

Firefighter Safety in Question Michigan’s code review committee is slatted to take on two major proposals which will change the safety of new homes built in Michigan.  The Code Review Committee tasked with reviewing the 2009 IRC to create the Michigan Residential Code 2009 edition is busy working on many proposed code changes. The code [...]

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Furniture Store Safety Inspections to Honor Fallen Firefighters

June 13, 2009

From the Monroe County (NY) Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association to Firefighters across the world This idea is based on the tragic loss of 9 Charleston firefighters. Building Inspectors, Fire Marshal’s Firefighters and all in code enforcement can help save lives and honor the lives that were lost. On June 18, the City of Charleston, [...]

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Fire Safe Cigarettes close to Reality

June 11, 2009

Safe Cigarettes On the Way to the Governor’s Office After many years of Michigan’s Fire Service pushing this legislation, it appears it is on the way for signature by the Governors Office. Today, the house voted 102-6 passing the proposed Senate Bill SB 264. This bill will save many lives and result in fewer fires [...]

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Packard Plant Fire (Update)

June 8, 2009

Large Working Fire at Former Detroit Landmark Detroit firefighters are working on a multiple single alarm fire at the former Packard Plant in Detroit.  The abandon multiple story,  warehouse is full of debris, plastic materials and other trash that has been dumped over the years.  The fire appears to be working on fourth floor.  Engine [...]

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Fire Station Construction Grant Application Period Open

June 8, 2009

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security opened the  Fire Station Construction (FSC) grant program. The program was created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (P.L. 111-5) to provide an economic stimulus in the form of jobs and increase the safety of firefighters and the communities they serve. Applications must [...]

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Collision of EMS Vehicle, 2 Civilians Dead

June 7, 2009

DFD EMS Vehicle Transporting Cardiac Arrest, in an Accident with Passenger Van Early Saturday evening a Detroit Fire Department, EMS Unit was traveling on Grand River when it was involved in an accident with a van.  Two children were thrown from the vehicle that were not restrained in the car. The crash resulted in the [...]

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More Bad News for Michigan Firefighters

June 2, 2009

Layoffs Across the State Well hopefully this isn’t timed with the announcements made by GM this week, although it appears that two additional communities are announcing changes in their fire department staffing.  Three Muskegon Heights fire fighters will be laid off starting June 10, 2009 while over in Flint an additional 22 firefighters could be [...]

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