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Township purchases new portable defibrillators
Mar. 24, 2017 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News WATCH VIDEO Don Howard Staff Writer Plymouth Township officials approved the purchase of six new state-of-the-art Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) last week in an effort to meet what has been described as a “critical need.” A single source bid
Fire chief offers ‘sobering’ report
Plymouth Township Fire Department personnel raise the longest ladder the township currently owns (circled) at The Inn at St. Johns’ during a demonstration of an aerial ladder truck. Current fire department equipment conditions and response times were reported as “life- threatening” by Chief Dan Phillips. Photo by Don Howard
Township, city agree to settlement talks
Jan. 27, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Members of the Plymouth City Commission recently approved a Tolling Agreement, a legal document that will enable negotiation of the dispute with Plymouth Township about fire department legacy costs. The agreement, approved unanimously, was reviewed
Grant funds new Jaws of Life
Plymouth Township Fire Chief Dan Phillips (right) instructs Firefighter Guy Vallet (from left), Captain Chuck Mann and Firefighter Jim Harrell on the features of the new tools. Jan. 12, 2017 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer The Plymouth Township Fire Department has two new
Rebuilding of fire department under way
Lake Pointe Fire Station No. 2 Jan, 5, 2017 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer A campaign promise to restore and rebuild the fractured Plymouth Township Fire Department is about come to fruition. Township Supervisor Kurt Heise announced last week that he has
Township firefighters OK new contact
Aug. 31, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News A new union contract will give Plymouth Township fire fighters a 3-percent raise in each of the next three years. The contract will affect 18 full-time members of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1406. The contract was approved
Blaze destroys homes
Jul. 4, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News The cause of a Saturday evening fire on Sycamore Drive in Plymouth Township remains under investigation by officials. Two condominium units were destroyed in the blaze, according to fire officials, and several other units were evacuated. According to reports, the
Fire safety is election issue
Jun. 2, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “Since the departmental downsizing, officials have tried to address staffing shortages and public criticism.” Don Howard Staff Writer The 2012 decision of Plymouth Township officials to cut fire department staffing in half and close the Lake Pointe Fire
Firefighters save house from total loss
Photo: Special to The Eagle/ Jill Andra Young Apr. 18, 2016 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News There were no injuries in a house fire at 618 Farmer in Plymouth last Saturday, according to officials. Northville Fire Chief Steve Ott said that the 911 call was received at
Changes discussed to township and city fire service
Photo: © Don Howard/Associated Newspapers of Michigan Feb. 6, 2016 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “The additional run-volume will not put a strain on our response times…this is a first step.” Don Howard Staff Writer Changes to the way Northville Fire Department handles emergent ambulance service