Fire News

Published August 21, 2018

Macomb County sheriff gives update on emergency dispatch services

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham provided the Clinton Township Board of Trustees with an update on the collaboration of dispatch services Aug. 6.

Published August 17, 2018

Advertiser Times

Firefighters pass the boot to collect money for MDA

DETROIT — Detroit Fire Department members are joining firefighters from around the country Aug. 14-17 out on the streets to collect money as part of the annual Fill the Boot campaign.

Troy fire Lt. Sean Hugg, selected as the Firefighter of the Year, has volunteered at Station 4 since 1999.

Published August 14, 2018

Troy Times

Troy Firefighter of the Year brings IT to the FD

TROY — Troy Fire Station 4 Lt. Shawn Hugg was chosen by his peers as 2018 Troy Firefighter of the Year.

Published August 8, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

After rescinding public safety ordinance, city leaders discuss police and fire operations

ROSEVILLE — Since the Roseville City Council in early June repealed an ordinance to create a Department of Public Safety, the administrative committee that was set up to discuss police and fire operations and recommendations has had two meetings — the last being July 24 — and it wiRead More

A first responder works at the scene of a fire at the Oakland Mall Apartments in Madison Heights Aug. 3.

Published August 6, 2018

Madison - Park News

Fire breaks out at Madison Heights apartment complex

MADISON HEIGHTS — An apartment unit went up in flames recently due to what appears to have been an electrical issue.

Accumulated gas from a valve left open in an apparent attempt to turn on water service caused an explosion that destroyed a home and rocked the neighborhood near Hoover and Stephens roads early July 28 in Warren.

Published July 31, 2018

Warren Weekly

Open gas valve leads to home explosion in Warren

WARREN — Accumulated gas from a valve left open in an apparent attempt to turn on water service caused an explosion that destroyed a home and rocked the neighborhood near Hoover and Stephens roads early July 28.

Published July 31, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Donation to cover cost of new firefighting equipment in Grosse Pointe Shores

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety officers will soon be able to breathe easier when fighting fires.Thanks to several large donations from a resident who wishes to remain anonymous, the department is able to order new self-contained breathing apparatuses.

Published July 31, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Shores considering paramedicine home visit program

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Seniors could be getting health care-related home visits soon from Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety officers, who are all either certified paramedics or certified emergency medical technicians.

Published July 30, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Beverly Hills earns improved firefighting rating

BEVERLY HILLS — Following years of dedicated effort, the Beverly Hills Department of Public Safety’s firefighting services saw a drastic increase in their Insurance Service Office rating.

Published July 25, 2018

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills to add fire power

FARMINGTON HILLS — The Farmington Hills Fire Department is working to join the Oakway Fire Department Mutual Aid Group.

Published July 20, 2018

Warren Weekly

Summer school students get visit from fire official

WARREN — The 100 elementary students attending summer school in the Van Dyke Public Schools district at Lincoln Elementary School welcomed a visitor the morning of July 19.

This rendering shows the proposed new Macomb Township public safety building, which would house the Fire Department and Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. The final plans were approved in June by the Board of Trustees.

Published July 18, 2018

Macomb Township Chronicle

Plans for new public safety building get final approval

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — Plans are complete for the new public safety building in Macomb Township and the hope is for the project to get underway by October and be completed no later than early 2020.

Signs are being distributed on behalf of the Clinton Township Fire Department, in favor of the upcoming millage renewal.

Published July 18, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Group files complaint against firefighters union

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — On July 5, the Michigan Taxpayers Alliance announced it had filed a campaign finance complaint with the Michigan Secretary of State, alleging illegal use of taxpayer resources via township buildings and computers for political campaign activities.

Published July 17, 2018

Rochester Post

Citizens invited to walk in firefighters’ boots

ROCHESTER — The public will get a chance to learn exactly what it’s like to be a firefighter this fall. The Rochester Fire Department is inviting the community to participate in its inaugural Citizens Fire Academy, which starts Sept. 6.

Electrical devices plugged into a surge protector that was plugged into another unit is thought to have been the cause of a July 5 fire on Crowley Street.

Published July 13, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Aging surge protectors, smoking materials spark fires

ST. CLAIR SHORES — St. Clair Shores firefighters responded to three residential fires June 29, July 4 and July 5.

Published July 13, 2018

Madison - Park News

Fire breaks out at Col’s Family Restaurant

MADISON HEIGHTS — Col’s Family Restaurant, located at 29022 Stephenson Highway in Madison Heights, went up in flames July 10. The incident occurred around 4:40 p.m. The Madison Heights Fire Department was at the scene within three to four minutes.Read More

Published July 10, 2018

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Misuse of surge protectors, smoking materials spark fires in St. Clair Shores

St. Clair Shores firefighters responded to three residential fires June 29, July 4 and 5.

Published July 5, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Spent fireworks spark house fire in West Bloomfield

WEST BLOOMFIELD — Fire officials said improperly disposed of fireworks caused a house fire in West Bloomfield July 5.

Published July 2, 2018

Fraser - Clinton Township Chronicle

Inaugural ‘Battle of the Badges’ is a win-win

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — No matter whether you support the firefighters or the police officers, everyone wins at the end of this game.

No injuries were reported after a fire at an apparently vacant home on Orchard Avenue, near Toepfer Road and MacArthur Boulevard.

Published June 29, 2018

Warren Weekly

No injuries reported after Warren house catches fire

WARREN — The cause of a house fire in the 8400 block of Orchard Avenue remained under investigation June 26, a day after firefighters were sent there to battle a fire that apparently started in a living room and burned a couch and a wall.