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Former fire chief mourned

Jul. 9, 2020, PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Former Plymouth Township Fire Chief Larry F. Groth, Sr. was conveyed to his final resting place in Mount Hope Memorial Gardens last week in a 1936 fire wagon reserved for fire department dignitaries. Chief Groth, 78, died on June 27, 2020.
Fiery crash claims life of one driver, causes multiple injuries

Jun. 19, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer One person has been killed in a fiery crash in Plymouth Township that occurred on M-14 Friday morning. According to preliminary information received from Township Fire Chief Dan Phillips, a semi tractor rig failed to stop and
First 2 virus deaths reported in Plymouth

Mar. 31, 2020 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Township News UPDATED CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly recorded that a 92-year-old victim of the COVID-19 virus died in a City of Plymouth extended care facility. The decedent was a resident at Cedarbrook Senior Living Community, 15100 Haggerty Rd., Northville
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