Fire News

Published April 18, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Firefighters battle structure fires, urge importance of detectors

MOUNT CLEMENS — Local fire departments responded to two large structure fires the weekend of April 13-14. And while there were no fatalities, fire officials are using the incidents to remind residents of the importance of working smoke detectors in the home.

Published April 15, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township firefighters donate $32,600 to Great Lakes Burn Camp

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — Shelby Township Firefighters Local 1338 recently made a big donation to help young children who have faced a tragic event from a fire. Local 1338 made a donation of $32,600 to Great Lakes Burn Camp during the Shleby Township Board of Trustees meeting April 2.

Four dogs and at least one cat died as the result of a house fire on Toepfer Road between Federal Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard April 11.

Published April 11, 2019

Warren Weekly

Four dogs, cat perish in Warren house fire

WARREN — Despite what was by all accounts an incredible team effort by Warren’s first responders, four dogs and at least one cat were overcome by smoke and perished in a residential fire April 11.

All proceeds from the April 27 “Battle of the Badges” hockey game at Suburban Ice Macomb will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door.

Published April 9, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

‘Battle of the Badges’ to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — A couple of public safety organizations are coming together in the name of friendly competition.

Published April 8, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby Township Police Department to relocate, unretire old 911 call center

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees approved at its April 2 meeting the Shelby Township Police Department’s request for the cost of time and materials to move its old 911 server to the main backup center at Fire Station No. 1, 6345 23 Mile Road.

Published April 8, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby board OKs Fire Department’s purchase of chest compression machines

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Shelby Township Fire Department’s request April 2 to purchase seven Zoll AutoPulse Systems to be placed in each ambulance.

Published April 2, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling woman, 93, dies from house fire

STERLING HEIGHTS — An early morning fire attributed to a cooking accident claimed the life of a 93-year-old Sterling Heights woman and two cats April 2, according to the Sterling Heights Fire Department.

Joe Warne, of Macomb Township, is the 2019 Macomb Township Firefighter of the Year. He has worked with the department for seven years. He is pictured with his wife, Kristie Warne.

Published April 2, 2019

Macomb Township Chronicle

Warne named Macomb Township Firefighter of the Year

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Joe Warne received the 2019 Macomb Township Firefighter of the Year award, sponsored by the Mount Clemens Elks Lodge, March 18.

Published March 29, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Township commences search for new fire chief

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — The search is on for the next Harrison Township fire chief. On March 25, the Harrison Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to hire Empco to assist in finding “the best chief possible.”

Published March 28, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak family loses dog, possessions in house fire

ROYAL OAK — Shortly after 11 p.m. March 23, a Royal Oak couple returned to their home from watching a Michigan State University basketball game at a friend’s house to discover what could be described as their worst nightmare.

Published March 28, 2019

Warren Weekly

Fire damages home in Warren

WARREN — Three occupants escaped injury and a cat was saved from a burning home March 26 on Westminster Avenue, near Eight Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue.

Published March 27, 2019

Warren Weekly

Friends, neighbors rally to help Warren resident after mobile home fire

WARREN — Two weeks after a fast-burning fire engulfed Dennis Waldrop’s mobile home and destroyed most of his possessions, his friends and neighbors had his back.

Published March 26, 2019

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

A day in the life of a Clinton Township firefighter

C & G reporter Nick Mordowanec spends day with fire department

Published March 25, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Public safety departments compete to raise funds for charity

SHELBY TOWNSHIP/UTICA/STERLING HEIGHTS — Will you be cheering on your local fire and police departments in April? Three local police and fire departments will be shooting hoops to raise money for charity next month, and they are looking forward to the community cheering them on from the sidelines.

First responders, including EMS personnel, police officers, doctors and dispatchers, gathered at St. Clair Shores Central Fire Station March 14 to meet James Lombardo, who passed out while driving in December because of a cardiac event.

Published March 22, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Man has opportunity to thank first responders who saved his life

ST. CLAIR SHORES — James Lombardo was traveling down Jefferson Avenue, near 12 Mile Road, on Dec. 28 when he remembers feeling not quite right.

Published March 15, 2019

Madison - Park News

Forum to discuss the choices and consequences that youths face

MADISON HEIGHTS — Teens and tweens are a work in progress, trying to find themselves and making mistakes along the way. But those mistakes sometimes carry major repercussions.

An upcoming panel discussion will examine the pressures that they face, and what’s at stake. The event, titled “Real Life Choices — Dangerous Consequences for Parents, Teens & Tweens,” is scheduled to take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Madison Heights Fire Department’s training room, located at 31313 Brush St. in Madison Heights.

Published March 13, 2019

Warren Weekly

No injuries reported in pair of Warren residential fires

WARREN — Dennis Waldrop sat in the midday sun talking to neighbors, smoking a cigarette down to the filter and drinking Mountain Dew. He was more upbeat than you’d expect for a man who just lost everything.

Published March 12, 2019

Troy Times

Troy police disciplined for accessing snacks at fire station

TROY — Troy police entry into a locked walk-in food pantry at Troy Fire Station 4 in January sparked an internal Police Department investigation.

Published March 8, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Eastpointe firefighters awarded Medal of Valor

EASTPOINTE — The Macomb County Fire Chiefs Association honored three Eastpointe firefighters March 1 with the Medal of Valor for their role in responding to a deadly house fire last September.

Published March 8, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Fire chief retires after 10 years

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Harrison Township Supervisor Ken Verkest anticipates that upcoming formal discussions with members of the firefighters union will mean they can finally begin their search for a new fire chief.