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The union that represents Detroit's Emergency Medical Services unit says the city's Fire Department is risking the lives of people facing a medical emergency — and violating state law and an arbitrator's order — by taking control of non-fire, medical calls for help.

For 11 years, Duane Williams was in prison, convicted of setting fire to a Detroit home, killing two people. Not only was Williams innocent — the crime never happened.

A June 21 city memo described “an extraordinary deficiency in resources and capabilities” with current ambulance service.

Like many cities across the country, Detroit is having a hard time finding enough emergency medical service personnel. But Detroit firefighters' union leaders say leadership missteps have made the situation worse.

Two Detroit fire fighters were found to have been drinking and driving on the job after crashing their department-issued vehicles. The city is now…

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has turned down a request to charge the head of the Detroit Fire Fighters Association with a crime for Facebook posts…

The Detroit Fire Department is the proud new owner of more than 800 pet oxygen masks.The announcement was made Thursday by Patti Kukula, the executive…

City officials are cooling the coals on front porch grilling in Detroit.The Detroit News reports that the City Council has updated its outdoor fire code…

Funding has been approved to provide body armor for Detroit firefighters and emergency medical technicians.Fire Commissioner Eric Jones tells The Detroit…

Detroit firefighters are responding to medical emergencies, Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday.Duggan launched a medical training program for…