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EDITORIAL: Fire Chief Must Be Equal Partner

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 15, 2015 1

FIRE CHIEF LARRY Collins was welcomed to his new job at a ceremony held last Friday. He was sworn in and feted at a reception. It was an event attended by City Council members, as well as members of the Ann Arbor Fire Department and the Ann…

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Ann Arbor’s New Fire Chief Larry Collins Was Fired From Previous Post in Sept. 2014

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 5, 2014 0

CITY OF ANN Arbor officials put out a press release when new Fire Chief Larry Collins was hired. It was short and sweet. What it didn’t include was the fact that Collins had been fired from his previous job on Sept. 4. Before heading the…

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Ann Arbor Fire Station No. 3 Re-Opens—Fire Station No. 4 Set to Close and Crew to Move to Fire Station No. 6

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 15, 2014 0

In August 2014, Ann Arbor officials announced renovations to three of the city’s fire stations: Ann Arbor Fire Station No. 3, followed by Stations No. 4 and then No. 5. ANN ARBOR FIRE Department stations are undergoing renovations to…

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A2Politico: The Debate Rages: Who Needs More Firefighters? Can You Feel The Heat?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 18, 2014 3

by P.D. Lesko THE ANN ARBOR OBSERVER, recently published a piece about staffing and standards within Ann Arbor’s fire department. Council members and former Council candidates have alleged that The Observer takes pains to support the…

Ann Arbor Mayor: “Closing 1/2 of City Fire Stations Will Result In Much Better Fire Coverage.”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 13, 2012 2

At Monday's City Council meeting John Hieftje evidently wanted to make sure he understood exactly how deep in his own personal pile of horse manure he was standing. So, Hieftje pointedly asked the new Fire Chief, Chuck Hubbard (below), a…