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Ann Arbor Fire Department

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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Could Assistant Chief Ellen Taylor Bring Needed Stability To The AAFD As Ann Arbor’s First Female Fire Chief?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 17, 2013 0

IN JANUARY 2014, Ann Arbor Fire Department Chief Chuck Hubbard will retire. His departure opens the door for the promotion of Assistant Fire Chief Ellen Taylor to the top spot in the AAFD. Should she be moved into that job, Taylor will…

The Politics of Fire: Ann Arbor Fire Fighters’ Union Goes on the PR Offensive

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 9, 2011 3

John Hieftje and City Administrator Roger Fraser are both fond of pointing out that the Ann Arbor Fire Department is, practically, obsolete. Fraser, in describing what the AAFD does has said, "They have very few fires. Mostly what they deal…