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“Fire equipment, first off, tends to be very expensive and it’s difficult for fire departments, particularly smaller fire departments and more rural fire departments, to have the type of equipment necessary to protect individuals," said U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI).

Departments have used Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or "SAFER," program grants to buy equipment and hire personnel.

The city of Flint has three dozen new firefighters. They were sworn in today.Family and friends packed the auditorium to see Flint’s newest firemen be…

The city of Flint is hiring nearly three dozen new firemen.A $3.7 million federal grant is paying to replenish a department that has seen more than 30…

The Saginaw fire department faces deep cuts in a proposed budget going before the city council Monday night.The budget calls for laying off 13…

Potential layoffs to the city of Jackson’s police and fire departments will figure prominently at a public hearing tonight.The city of Jackson needs to…