Monthly Archives: April 2011

With some nice weather this last weekend we started responding to illegal burns. There is open burning policy in the City, but it doesn’t begin until May. Our first visit is educational for the homeowner, the second time out for … Continue reading →

Time to take a trip down memory lane. We have a tendency to remember the first time for some particular event in our lives. Our first date, our first time being pulled over, our first concert, etc….. In the fire service we … Continue reading →

After watching the news a few days ago  about the 5 Detroit Firefighters that were injured after a wall collapsed, in a vacant commercial building. I started thinking about the Auburn Hills Advantage. Nope, I am not just speaking of the … Continue reading →

Several months ago we applied for the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) through the federal government. Last week my office received the “official” phone call from Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office, stating that our project was funded for $57,056. We had … Continue reading →

Isn’t funny how things creep up on you over time. No, I am not talking about the aging factor, but that of safety features in the automobile world. Recently we were on an injury accident involving a newer Cadillac Escalade. … Continue reading →