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Plymouth Fire Department News.
At last, a glimmer of hope in Plymouth Township
Oct. 1, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion “Perhaps this letter from Wendel will give them a clue as to what is really happening, at least in the fire department.” There appears to be a small glimmer of hope for residents of Plymouth Township. There may be tiniest crack
Fire chief expresses safety concerns
A shocking story of a fire chief, held back and coerced to perpetuate a huge cover-up regarding the safety of the township’s fire department, who finally decided it was time to blow-the-whistle before there were “dire consequences.” (Editor note) Sep. 20, 2013
Blaze at fire station should be wake-up call
Plymouth City Manager, Paul Sincock July 8, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION There were no firemen on duty at the station, or in fact, anywhere in the City of Plymouth which no longer has a full-time fire department. We predicted that there would be an incident that
Back to the future: Township firefighters now required to aid City
Jun. 27, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Four firefighters would be the entire Plymouth Township shift, leaving both the fire stations in that community empty during an incident in another community. The fire that destroyed a downtown Plymouth Fire Station last Sunday morning has created new fire response protocols
Could Detroit be an example of things to come?
Jun. 21, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Opinion We think there are some striking similarities to what’s happening with the Detroit Fire Department and what could happen in Plymouth, especially if the community leaders don’t wake up soon and get their priorities in order. Calling it a long thought-out, long
Firefighter warns board: aging equipment will fail
Plymouth Township Fire Engine E-2 with utility vehicle in 2012 Jun. 7, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. The Plymouth Township Police Department will soon be adding two new Ford police interceptor vehicles to their fleet. Township officials approved the $69,232 purchase at the regular board of trustees meeting last
Plymouth Township officials absent from Wayne County ground-breaking ceremony
May 17, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. OPINION Wayne County officials invited civic leaders, media representatives, police officers, firefighters and other guests help to break ground on the new First Responders Memorial in Plymouth Township this week. The site of the memorial, a pleasant 1.5-acre grassy knoll at Hines Drive
The real reason residents prefer to live in Canton or Northville townships
May 15, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. OPINION Good governance key attracting residents People want to live in Canton and Northville townships. These two communities were both in the top 10 of new residential building permits issued last year, according to data released by the Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments
Arrogance and political vengeance
Apr. 25, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion Last week, three area public safety departments agreed that their continued help in Plymouth Township might be doing more harm than good. The leaders of the three fire departments in Northville and Canton townships and the City of Livonia collectively agreed that
Emergency medical support curtailed
Apr. 22, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Fire chiefs from Canton Township, Livonia and Northville Township say their departments will no longer subsidize Plymouth Township Fire Department emergency medical calls. This week the three public safety professionals sent written notice to Plymouth Township Fire Chief Mark Wendel stating that effective immediately