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Ann Arbor will begin enforcing new safety requirements later this month. As WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports, the changes will affect new construction projects.

Ann Arbor City Council approved the sale of a $12 million bond and a contract for Granger Construction to renovate Fire Department Station 4 on Huron Parkway to be carbon neutral. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Ann Arbor will be building its first new fire station since 1981. Fire Station 4 near Washtenaw Avenue will be torn down and replaced with a carbon-neutral facility. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more details.

Ann Arbor and its Firefighters Union have finalized a new collective bargaining agreement. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the details.

Coming off Election Day, the Ann Arbor City Council has a light agenda tonight. It includes a change to the fire code regarding building height and bike lanes. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Fire departments in Washtenaw County and across Michigan can again apply for federal funding to buy life-saving equipment. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.

Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy wants the city to create a multi-use Emergency Operations Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department has a new tool for fighting fires at locations equipped with solar panels. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.

The 4th of July is right around the corner, and that means fireworks season. A lot of folks like to set off their own, but there are rules and regulations to follow. Additionally, it’s been unusually dry, and fire hazards are abundant. WEMU's David Fair caught up with Ann Arbor Fire Chief, Mike Kennedy, to talk about how to have a safe fireworks season and protect the environment.

Washtenaw County is expecting hot, dry weather over the next seven days, and that raises the potential risk of fires. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.