https://www.wcmu.org/tags/fire-department Fire Department en-US Copyright Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:09:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-24/senator-peters-calling-on-the-senate-to-approve-grants-for-fire-stations-across-michigan United States Senator Gary Peters, who is the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is calling on the Senate to pass legislation that would reauthorize federal grants that support fire stations across the state of Michigan. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:09:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-24/senator-peters-calling-on-the-senate-to-approve-grants-for-fire-stations-across-michigan Daniel Boothe https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-18/northern-lower-fire-departments-are-waiting-months-for-new-equipment Several fire departments and emergency service providers in the norther lower peninsula are struggling to acquire supplies due to supply chain disruptions. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:06:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-18/northern-lower-fire-departments-are-waiting-months-for-new-equipment Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-06/a-traverse-city-fire-station-closed-for-the-second-time-in-two-weeks The Traverse City Fire Department has closed one of its stations twice in the last two weeks due to staffing issues. The problem stems from the department’s reliance on overtime labor. Fri, 06 May 2022 22:47:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-06/a-traverse-city-fire-station-closed-for-the-second-time-in-two-weeks Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-05/charlotte-fire-department-volunteers-return-to-duty-after-mass-resignation Charlotte’s volunteer firefighters are back on call after resigning last month. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 21:07:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-05/charlotte-fire-department-volunteers-return-to-duty-after-mass-resignation Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-29/charlottes-city-council-votes-against-resolution-to-bring-its-volunteer-firefighters-back Charlotte’s fire department remains without most of its firefighters after a mass resignation last week. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:23:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-29/charlottes-city-council-votes-against-resolution-to-bring-its-volunteer-firefighters-back Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-25/michigans-wild-fire-season-has-begun Fire departments in northeastern and southern Michigan have recently made runs to put out minor wildland fires. Officials say conditions remain at a normal level. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:15:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-25/michigans-wild-fire-season-has-begun Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-23/local-fire-departments-receive-345-000-in-federal-grants Fire departments in Genesee and Saginaw County will receive grants to replace outdated equipment and air tanks. The Flushing Fire Department and the… Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:25:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-23/local-fire-departments-receive-345-000-in-federal-grants Tess DeGayner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-07/take-this-job-and-love-it-firefighter While some kids dream of being a firefighter, Ken Funk wasn’t one of them. He said growing up he thought firefighters were cool, but never saw himself as… Wed, 07 Aug 2019 18:20:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-07/take-this-job-and-love-it-firefighter