New fire commissioner gets tough, requires top brass to re-apply for their jobs
Eric Jones is determined to clean up the dysfunctional culture within the top ranks of the Detroit Fire Department.
Police arrest man suspected of stabbing, slashing Detroit medics
The suspect was wanted in a 2006 murder case.
New Detroit fire commissioner protects whistleblower from punishment
On the past administration’s last day on Friday, the top brass went after a firefighter who blew the whistle on serious safety violations.
Editorial: Mayor Duggan sets Fire Department on right track with outside-the-box appointment
Mayor Mike Duggan showed Wednesday that he is serious about revamping an embattled fire department that has neglected its firefighters and residents for decades.
Mayor Duggan taps former assistant police chief to run Fire Department
The monumental task of reforming the beleaguered Detroit Fire Department is now in the hands of a former assistant police chief with managerial prowess but no experience fighting fires.