A retired fire engine stolen from Brandywine Volunteer Fire Department was found Monday evening in Mechanicsville,.

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Voters in several Oakland County townships approved police and fire millages on November 3 after August defeats.

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Florida voters approved Amendment 3, which is expected to save Florida homeowners thousands and cost local governments billions.

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Sierra Vista Fire & Medical Services added a $1.2 million Pierce Enforcer pumper, replacing a truck that had served about 20 years.

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A while back, I was jawboning with a former volunteer chief and I promised to follow up with a discussion about inadequate staffing and realistic response times. The time has come.

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