Articles tagged: Matt Schroeder
Firefighters union pushing Ann Arbor officials to use surplus to increase staffing
Posted: Mar 29, 2012The Ann Arbor firefighters union is fighting back in response to Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard's plan to close down two of the city's five fire stations. Instead of closing stations, the union argues the city ... Read more »
Ann Arbor officials offer mixed reactions to ICMA study highlighting fire department's challenges
Posted: Dec 25, 2011Ann Arbor officials say they're still digesting a new report that says the city's fire department should make it a top priority to respond more quickly to fires and other emergencies. The department fails to ... Read more »
Ann Arbor officials refuse to release draft copy of report on fire department staffing levels
Posted: Dec 02, 2011Ann Arbor officials have denied AnnArbor.com's request for a draft copy of a new report on fire department staffing levels. The city recently received a draft copy of the long-awaited report from the International City/County ... Read more »
City records show 1 of 2 downtown firetrucks out of service most days
Posted: Oct 31, 2011On most days, at least one of the two active firetrucks at Ann Arbor's downtown fire station is listed as "out of service" due to low staffing levels, city records show. AnnArbor.com recently filed a ... Read more »
Analysis: Ann Arbor Fire Department struggles to meet response time standards as City Council considers cuts
Posted: May 15, 2011(Editor's note: This story was updated shortly after publication to correct the response time for a fire that occurred on April 23, 2010, based on new information provided to AnnArbor.com. The reporting in this story ... Read more »
Ann Arbor firefighters union president draws link between increase in fatal fires and cuts to fire services
Posted: May 03, 2011The president of the Ann Arbor firefighters union told Mayor John Hieftje and the City Council Monday night he believes deep cuts to the fire department over the last several years have led to an ... Read more »
New protocols have Ann Arbor firefighters responding to fewer emergency medical calls, and union isn't happy
Posted: Apr 28, 2011Ann Arbor firefighters play a crucial role in responding to not only fires, but also to emergency situations ranging from heart attacks to car accidents. As trained emergency medical technicians, they often work alongside paramedics ... Read more »
Ann Arbor firefighters union president expresses concerns upon departure of fire chief
Posted: Feb 18, 2011The president of the Ann Arbor firefighters union has issued a public response to the retirement of Fire Chief Dominick Lanza, saying he's disappointed by the chief's decision but understands Lanza has obligations to his ... Read more »
Ann Arbor firefighters union president says 'we cannot afford fewer firefighters, period'
Posted: May 17, 2010Ann Arbor's police and fire services will be spared from deep cuts tonight if changes to the city's 2010-11 budget go through as expected. Read more »
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