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Plymouth Fire Department News.
Officials’ salaries are puzzling

Plymouth Township Supervisor, Richard Reaume, appointed campaign contributor and former township employee Sarah Gatzek to the Compensation Commission. Dec. 4, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Opinion Officials in Plymouth and Canton townships will earn more money next year than they did last year, after actions taken-or not taken-by their
Township firefighters again give back to their community

Lt. Dan Atkins thanked Dick Holloway, 91, for his donation to the Plymouth Township Fire Department’s 5th Annual Turkey Drive last Saturday at Kroger. Holloway, a veteran World War II fighter pilot lives in Plymouth. Nov. 28, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Happy Thanksgiving ! Firefighters spend their careers
Township board disputes fire chief’s report

WATCH VIDEO…FIRE CHIEF WAS SUBJECTED TO NEARLY CONSTANT INTERRUPTIONS AND QUESTIONS FROM TRUSTEES Oct. 25, 2013 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Fire Department has no way to battle fires of more than one story or perform rescue work above ground level. Fire Chief mark Wendel surprised some members of
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