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Fire Chief sounds off about ambulance delays
Feb. 21, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED The Ann Arbor fire chief, upset over continued delays in responses from the city’s emergency ambulance contractor, Huron Valley Ambulance Co. (HVA), continues to push the city council for the purchase of a $243,000 ambulance, according to a recent
With no ambulance available, injured cyclist calls Uber
Dec. 14, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Recently reported by the Ann Arbor News, a cyclist who was not hit by a car but lost control of his bicycle and injured with a dislocated knee gave up waiting for an ambulance and instead called Uber to get to
Safety first, done right
Sep. 26, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Op-Ed by Jack Dempsey Preface In recent years Huron Valley Ambulance Co. (HVA) has come under fire, facing increasing criticism for failure to adequately respond to calls for service within the City of Plymouth and Plymouth Township. Plymouth Township has relied on
Fill the Boot Campaign set
Firefighters (from left) Randy Rossell, Chris Smith, Adam Guinn, and Ean Culver collect donations for MDA at the Plymouth Kroger store.
Swan Water Rescue
Jun. 25, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH VIDEO Plymouth Township Firefighers responded to Wilox Pond at Hines Drive last week to answer the call to help a trumpeter swan trapped in the swift water near the dam. The alarmed citizens who called stated that the swan had
Hines Drive bridge ‘repair’ unsafe for fire trucks
Jun. 24, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The long awaited re-opening of the Hines Park bridge closed last year after a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) inspection revealed serious safety issues may not be the news Plymouth Township Fire Department officials were hoping for.
New fire truck Delivered to Plymouth Township
During the past two years there has been a concerted effort to re-build the fire department apparatus and equipment
Deli fire closes Plymouth Kroger
Mar. 3, 2019 Plymouth Voice. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED Don Howard Staff Writer A Sunday morning fire caused the evacuation of the Plymouth Township Kroger store located at 44525 Ann Arbor Rd. According to fire officials, the fire started in an appliance in the store’s delicatessen. Fire crews
Officials question fire truck purchase
Feb. 21, 2019 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Just three months after Plymouth Township voters approved a public safety millage to fund the replacement of aging fire trucks and antiquated fire safety equipment, maintain facilities, and increase fire department staffing to adequate levels, board members
Important township fire department meeting set for Tuesday
Feb. 11, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News This Tuesday, Plymouth Township Board of Trustees will consider the purchase of a dual-purpose fire engine/ladder truck. The last time Plymouth Township purchased a ladder truck was in 1972. After an acrimonious break-up of the joint City of Plymouth-Plymouth Township Community