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The Michigan Firehouse Museum maintains 15 vintage fire trucks, all in running condition.
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CuriosiD: What happens to old fire trucks in Detroit?

Alex McLenon April 17, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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A space heater sits on the floor
  • Public Safety

Alternative heat sources are the main cause of home fires in the winter, according to Detroit Fire Department

Bre'Anna Tinsley February 18, 2025

With more snow expected to move through the area this weekend, the Detroit Fire Department is urging residents to use...

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Detroit Evening Report: Corewell Health to resume gender-affirming care for minors + more

Bre'Anna Tinsley February 13, 2025

Editor's Note: Soon after the recording of this segment, Corewell Health reversed their previous announcement and will resume their previous...

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The city of Dearborn selected 51 homes as winners in the 2024 Winter Aglow competition.
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Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn selects Winter Aglow honorees; Detroit launches fire safety series + more

Nargis Rahman December 23, 2024

The city of Dearborn has chosen 51 homes as honorees of the Dearborn Beautiful Commission's winter outdoor decorating recognition program,...

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Residents visiting a Detroit fire house during Fire Prevention Week 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department expanding smoke alarm initiative for Fire Prevention Week

Hernz Laguerre October 4, 2024

The Detroit Fire Department is hosting three community events this month in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.The theme of...

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Thomas Hunter, Detroit native and Detroit Quick Response Team program manager for FAN, discussed his lived experience fighting addiction and the importance of the CRT program at a press event on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Fire Department teams with nonprofit to reduce overdose deaths

John Filbrandt September 27, 2024

Overdose deaths across the United States have declined more than 10% over the past year, according to the latest public...

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A large mulch fire at Detroit Mulch Co. on Prairie Street continued to burn throughout the day on Wednesday, Aug. 21, impacting air quality in the region.
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Detroit Evening Report: Large mulch fire affecting air quality in Detroit

Jerome Vaughn August 21, 2024

If you’ve been smelling smoke on the west side of the city, you’re not alone. A large mulch fire started...

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Detroit Fire Department Training Division Lt. Virgil Wyatt teaches DDOT employees how to correctly use the AEDs.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department offering CPR, AED training to DDOT employees

Hernz Laguerre August 9, 2024

The Detroit Fire Department is working to train more city employees and residents in hands-only CPR.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit adds ambulances for summer months after signing emergency contract

Nargis Rahman June 12, 2023

The Detroit Fire Department is expanding its services to include an average of 40 running ambulances per day during the...

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