https://www.wcmu.org/tags/firefighter Firefighter en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:43:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-05/warrens-police-and-fire-departments-launch-drone-first-responder-program The police and fire departments in Michigan's third-largest city are launching a program where drones act as first responders, reporting information to officers on the ground. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:43:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-05/warrens-police-and-fire-departments-launch-drone-first-responder-program Anna Busse https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Michigan Senator Gary Peters sent a letter to a federal agency urging them to expedite their plans to find an alternative for firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:31:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-16/peters-urges-federal-agency-to-expedite-plans-for-pfas-free-firefighting-foam Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/federal-bill-that-would-reduce-pfas-contamination-at-airports-passes-house-senate A bill to help reduce the spread of PFAS chemicals at airports is awaiting President Biden’s signature. The measure was introduced by Michigan Senator Gary Peters and would help commercial airports reduce the spread of these “forever chemicals.” Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:33:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-10-05/federal-bill-that-would-reduce-pfas-contamination-at-airports-passes-house-senate Teresa Homsi 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/2022-04-05/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/2022-03-31/robinson-industries-catches-fire-in-midland-county Investigators are working to determine what caused a commercial plastic factory to catch fire in Midland County. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 21:52:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-31/robinson-industries-catches-fire-in-midland-county Rick Brewer 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/charlottes-volunteer-firefighters-are-negotiating-an-agreement-with-city-officials-for-their-return Officials with the city of Charlotte are working to put a communication plan in place for the return of the city’s volunteer firefighters. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:07:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-25/charlottes-volunteer-firefighters-are-negotiating-an-agreement-with-city-officials-for-their-return Michelle Jokisch Polo 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 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-06-05/fire-department-takeover-proposal Details of the proposed Muskegon Fire Department takeover by the City of Muskegon Heights were unveiled Monday evening. Among them would be the… Tue, 05 Jun 2018 20:39:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-06-05/fire-department-takeover-proposal Daniel Boothe