Articles tagged: Ann Arbor Fire Department

Arson suspected in picnic table blaze outside Burns Park Elementary

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Posted: Jun 10, 2013

A picnic table outside Burns Park Elementary School was burned early Saturday in a fire that's believed to have been started intentionally. Read more »

No injuries reported in small Ann Arbor garage fire

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Posted: Jun 02, 2013

The Ann Arbor Fire Department arrived at an Ann Arbor residence Sunday morning to discover smoke coming from an attached garage. Read more »

Fire causes extensive damage to Ann Arbor home

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Posted: Jun 01, 2013

A house fire in the 1100 block of Lincoln Avenue in Ann Arbor caused extensive damage to a three-story home Saturday afternoon. The Ann Arbor Fire Department got the call just after 1 p.m. and ... Read more »

Ann Arbor police and fire departments to hold open house Saturday

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Posted: May 10, 2013

The Ann Arbor Police Department and Ann Arbor Fire Department will host an open house and an awards ceremony Saturday morning. Read more »

Ann Arbor area fire departments seek new mutual aid dispatch model

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Posted: May 06, 2013

As a method of continued collaboration between four Ann Arbor area fire departments, fire chiefs are pursuing a new model for mutual aid dispatch. Read more »

Ann Arbor firefighters douse fire in back of insulation truck

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Posted: May 01, 2013

Ann Arbor firefighters extinguished a fire in the back of an insulation truck Wednesday afternoon and called the storage area a total loss. Read more »

Firefighters battle overnight house fire near downtown Ann Arbor

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Posted: Apr 30, 2013

Flames and smoke were showing at the front of a home near downtown Ann Arbor early Tuesday when fire fighters arrived just after midnight. Read more »

Ann Arbor Fire Department sending 2 honor guard members to Texas memorial service

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Posted: Apr 24, 2013

Hundreds of firefighters from across the nation, including two from Ann Arbor, will attend a memorial service Thursday at Baylor University in Texas for those who perished in the devastating fertilizer plant explosion April 17. Read more »

Ann Arbor Fire Department lands $88K federal grant

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Posted: Apr 20, 2013

The Ann Arbor Fire Department has been awarded an $87,876 federal grant to improve operations and safety, U.S. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin announced this week. Read more »

Firefighters extinguish blaze before it can spread from bedroom in Ann Arbor home

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Posted: Apr 12, 2013

A fire at an Ann Arbor home was contained to a single bedroom Thursday night, causing three residents to evacuate the residence. Read more »

Firefighters extinguish vehicle fire at Ann Arbor gas station

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Posted: Apr 08, 2013

Ann Arbor firefighters managed to extinguish a vehicle fire Monday at a gas station on Washtenaw Avenue before the flames put the gas pumps in danger. Read more »

Ann Arbor officials put off capital projects to help balance budget over next 2 years

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Posted: Mar 26, 2013

Ann Arbor City Council members held the last of a series of budget work sessions Monday night, and they now await the city administrator's recommended budget in April. A number of capital projects are being ... Read more »

Ann Arbor fire chief says now is 'prime time' to create regional fire authority

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Posted: Mar 17, 2013

Ann Arbor Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard says he's still in favor of consolidating area fire departments and forming a regional fire authority — an idea that's been kicked around for years. "We've been talking about ... Read more »

Ann Arbor officials discuss strategies for improving fire department without closing stations

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Posted: Mar 12, 2013

Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje attempted to put the issue of closing city fire stations to rest Monday night after a heated discussion ensued during a City Council work session. "I think it would be ... Read more »

Officials: Fire causes an estimated $35,000-$50,000 damage to Ann Arbor duplex

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Posted: Mar 07, 2013

A fire that was quickly extinguished caused heavy damage to an Ann Arbor duplex Thursday afternoon, officials said. Read more »