Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members last week to hire a firefighter/EMT.
Continue readingDowntown Plymouth Building Fire Investigation Complete
The investigation into a fire at a downtown Plymouth building is complete.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Ratifies Executive Order for Fire Department
The Plymouth City Council members reviewed information in an Executive Order approved by Mayor Mark Senter that applies to the Plymouth Fire Department.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Adopts Plymouth Community Ambulance Service Ordinance
The Plymouth City Council members adopted the Plymouth Community Ambulance Service Ordinance at their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Holds Additional Reading on Plymouth Community Ambulance Service Ordinance
The Plymouth City Council members held the second reading on an ordinance that amends the city code provisions regarding the Plymouth Community Ambulance Service.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW Considers Parking Restriction on Clark Street
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members considered a recommendation to restrict parking on the north side of the street on Clark Street between Lincoln and Pearl Streets.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Considers Paramedic Assist Services Resolution
Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller presented a resolution Monday night that proposes a tiered charge in assisting neighboring communities with Advanced Life Services (ALS).
Continue readingPlymouth Police Officer to Attend Training
A Plymouth Police Department officer will attend special training in Florida next month.
Continue readingPlymouth Fire Department Continues to Work on Paramedic Assistance Services Agreement
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members are keeping the paramedic assistance services resolution on the table until January.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW Tables Paramedic Assist Services Resolution
Discussions between the Plymouth and Argos officials are anticipated before the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members take action on a paramedic assist services resolution.
Continue readingPlymouth Park Employee and Firefighter Commended for Assisting During Medical Emergency on Monday
During Monday’s Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Fire Chief Rod Miller addressed an accident that occurred on North Michigan Street earlier that afternoon.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW Considers Burn Request
Burke Richeson asked permission from the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety last week to burn brush and trees collected after clearing land in anticipation of the Centennial Crossing housing development project in the area of Plymouth-Goshen Trail and Randoph Street.
Continue readingOther Avenues Being Reviewed for Purchase of Plymouth Fire Truck
Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller and Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi are exploring options of purchasing a new fire truck for the fire department.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Asks for Inspection Report of Fire Vehicles
Plymouth Redevelopment Commission President Mike Miley asked City Attorney Sean Surrisi for an inspection report of the fire vehicles.
Continue readingPlymouth Fire Chief Requests Fire Truck Funding from RDC
Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller appeared before the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission on Tuesday night asking for funding for a new fire truck.
Continue readingPlymouth BOW Approves Ratification of Executive Orders
The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members discussed the ratification of two executive orders during their meeting Monday night.
Plymouth BOW Considers Prepayment of Ambulance
Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller asked the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety members this week for the prepayment of a new ambulance.
“I’m asking the board authorize Clerk-Treasurer Jeanine Xaver to prepay an invoice to Crossroads Ambulance Service in the amount of $186,806 even,” said Miller. “It’s supposed to be done any time now. If we could have authorization for Jeanine to do that and hold the check until the inspection has been done by me and accepted by me.”
Police, Fire Department Receive Donation, Payment
Two monetary items were accepted for the Plymouth Fire Department and the Plymouth Police Department.
Fire Chief Rod Miller told the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety this week that the department received a check from Notre Dame for required medical services during practices in Culver. Miller said the check was in the amount of $3,080 and will be deposited in the gift fund.
Plymouth Police Finalizing Hiring Round, Fire Department Looking for Paramedics
Plymouth Police Chief David Bacon is getting closer to hiring a police officer for his department.
He told the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety last week that the field of 33 applicants was narrowed down to 26 who were invited to the written and physical agility testing on June 24. Bacon said 21 attended the testing and 17 were able to move on to take the written test after passing the physical agility portion of the process. Thirteen of those tested are now on to the next phase of background investigations.
Plymouth Fire Department Responds to Industrial Fire
The Plymouth Fire Department responded to a fire at AK Industries this morning.
According to Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller, the fire was contained to the room where it started. Miller said resin caught fire by an electrical static charge. The fire was quickly extinguished.
One employee was treated for smoke inhalation. No other injuries were reported.