https://www.wcmu.org/tags/first-responders First responders en-US Copyright Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:26:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/michigan-911-centers-turn-to-overtime-temp-workers-amid-staffing-crunch Michigan 911 centers face staffing shortages, long shifts and high turnover. Centers must stay fully staffed 24/7 to ensure emergency response time is not impacted. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 23:26:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/michigan-911-centers-turn-to-overtime-temp-workers-amid-staffing-crunch Janelle D. James, Bridge Michigan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-15/almost-40-of-first-responders-responded-to-at-least-one-emergency-involving-animals-after-livestock-training-course A new survey from MSU Extension says 37% of first responders who took their livestock training course have responded to at least one emergency involving farm animals. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:56:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-15/almost-40-of-first-responders-responded-to-at-least-one-emergency-involving-animals-after-livestock-training-course Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/brisk-waters-4th-annual-mackinac-bridge-swim-to-kick-off-saturday Accompanied by clear water and sunny skies, 300 people will be swimming across the Straits of Mackinac this weekend. Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:10:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-25/brisk-waters-4th-annual-mackinac-bridge-swim-to-kick-off-saturday Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-31/ingham-county-upgrades-its-911-central-dispatch-system Ingham County's 911 Central Dispatch is upgrading its system to make it easier for first responders to locate a caller during a crisis. Tue, 31 May 2022 14:16:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-05-31/ingham-county-upgrades-its-911-central-dispatch-system Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/first-responders-donate-gifts-to-childrens-hospital Patients at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital got a boost of holiday cheer, after a sea of West Michigan first responders banned together to donate hundreds of gifts. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:40:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/first-responders-donate-gifts-to-childrens-hospital Kylie Ambu https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-07-24/secretary-of-state-reminds-drivers-of-move-over-law The Michigan Secretary of State is reminding drivers to move over for first responders. Michigan drivers are required by law to switch to opposite lanes… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 10:49:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2018-07-24/secretary-of-state-reminds-drivers-of-move-over-law