Fire News

Published October 23, 2020

SERESA dispatcher named Michigan Telecommunicator of the Year

ROSEVILLE — A South East Regional Emergency Services Authority dispatcher recently received an award for 2020 Telecommunicator of the Year.

Outreach program is statewide model for leaving behind anti-overdose kits, conducting wellness checks

Published October 23, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Outreach program is statewide model for leaving behind anti-overdose kits, conducting wellness checks

MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County is setting a statewide trend when it comes to innovative approaches to prevent future overdoses.

Published October 20, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Dakota administrator grateful for support after losing home to fire

MACOMB TOWNSHIP/GROSSE POINTE WOODS — In the four months since a fire displaced a family, a local school administrator says they are lucky and very thankful to have all the support they’ve received.

Published October 16, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

No one injured in St. Clair Shores house fire

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A runner exercising in the area called for help just after 5 a.m. Oct. 14 after spotting a house on fire in the 23000 block of Recreation Street.

Fire Capt. Gary Proctor The West Bloomfield Fire Department recently attained medical devices that can perform CPR on patients.

Published October 16, 2020

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield Fire Dept. implements new safety technology

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Advances in technology often enhance convenience and entertainment.

Published October 6, 2020

Grosse Pointe Times

Kitchen fire safety highlighted during National Fire Safety Month

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — This year’s Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety Open House — originally scheduled for Oct. 4 — was canceled to avoid the spread of COVID-19.

Published October 6, 2020

Woodward Talk

Ferndale begins search for new fire chief

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale will be seeking a new fire chief for its Fire Department now that its current chief has announced his resignation.

Published October 5, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Firefighter again walks across Michigan

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Plenty of events were canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but one local firefighter wanted to walk on.

Police rescue woman from oxygen tank fire

Published October 2, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores police rescue woman from oxygen tank fire

ST. CLAIR SHORES — It’s usually firefighters who rush into a smoking building on fire, but not this time.

Published September 18, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Fire chief announces retirement

STERLING HEIGHTS — Tears and smiles accompanied the Sterling Heights City Council’s congratulations of Fire Chief Chris Martin ahead of his planned Sept. 30 retirement.

Published September 17, 2020

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Campaign encourages firefighters to address suicide stigmas, seek help

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it resonates across all sectors of society — including fire departments across America.

Red Lobster plans to restore and reopen the Warren location on Hoover Road damaged by fire on Sept. 4. No timetable was given.

Published September 14, 2020

Warren Weekly

Warren Red Lobster damaged by fire, company plans to reopen

WARREN — An overheated appliance may have caused an early morning kitchen fire that damaged Red Lobster in Warren recently.

Published September 14, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Apartment fire results in 2 injuries

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights public safety officials are warning people to be careful when cooking after a second-floor apartment fire resulted in two injuries.

Published September 8, 2020

Rochester Post

Man injured in crash, vehicle fire

ROCHESTER HILLS — The Rochester Hills Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle crash and fire on North Adams Road, just north of Walton Boulevard, at around 5 p.m. Aug. 31.

Farmington Hills Fire Department senior firefighter and paramedic Justin Perkey uses the department’s new e-Bridge software to take photographs of a car wreck.

Published September 4, 2020

Farmington Press

Farmington, Hills paramedics find innovative ways to enhance public safety efforts

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Fire Department and the Farmington Public Safety Department are incorporating new technology to enhance their emergency medical service efforts amidst COVID-19 and beyond.

Published September 4, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Firefighters extinguish fire caused by food left cooking on stove

SHELBY TOWNSHIP —The Shelby Township Fire Department was called to an apartment complex in the 51000 block of Mound Road, north of 23 Mile Road, for smoke coming from an apartment window Aug. 18.

Published September 4, 2020

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township Fire Department solves mystery of flipped-over kayak

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Fire Department received a call at 9:36 a.m. Aug. 30 that a kayak had been spotted flipped upside-down in the Clinton River near Yates Cider Mill.

First responders offer advice for National Preparedness Month

Published September 3, 2020

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

First responders offer advice for National Preparedness Month

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — September is the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Preparedness Month. Local first responders want to get the word out about how residents can better keep themselves and their families safe in the event of an emergency.

Published September 3, 2020

Warren Weekly

Firefighter’s clip-on carbon monoxide detectors saving lives

WARREN — On Aug. 8, Warren firefighter paramedics were dispatched to a home on Patricia Avenue, where a father and son were found unconscious. They’d been working in the basement, using a gas-powered saw to cut cement.

From left, firefighter/paramedic Jacob Busacca, Lt. Ryan Koepp, Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Larivee and Driver Engineer/Paramedic Tom Bench stand behind George and Wendy Agnello.

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores firefighters honored for life-saving efforts

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In late June, George Agnello decided to go for a bike ride with his wife. But the pair didn’t get to leave on their ride before he passed out.