First responders were dispatched to Bandemer Park after receiving a call that an Amtrak train may have hit someone on the bridge at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, officials shared.

Clinton Township EMT, serving community after loosing husband in Iraq

For many of us, we call first responders on our worst days. These days, they’re facing daunting tasks while dealing with staffing issues and high call volumes.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department has improved its score on the Public Protection Classification.

Ann Arbor police officers spent several minutes trying to rescue a dog who became stranded on ice on Tuesday.

An Ohio driver took a splash as they drove their car into Lake Erie over the weekend.

On Saturday, EMTs, firefighters and police will be at Washtenaw County Kroger stores collecting non-perishable food and financial donations.

After a generous donation from Heath Consultants of Houston, Texas, the Sterling Heights Fire Department becomes the first in Michigan to utilize a new remote methane leak detector.

Ann Arbor officials are cautioning community members after a teenager was left in critical condition after drowning on Wednesday.

Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, a Downriver organization is rolling out a revolutionary program to help children and adults with autism and other special needs.

Doctor Jeffrey Kutcher is the Medical Director of the Henry Ford Kutcher Clinic for Concussion and Sports Neurology.

First responders and emergency crews are preparing for at least 12 plus inches of snow heading towards Southeast Michigan. Even with all that snow on the ground, paramedics and first firefighters still have to be able to navigate through a crisis, utilizing a stretcher and whatever other equipment they may need to help people. And as you can imagine, the weather doesn’t make the job any easier.

AAPD responded to a large amount of calls related to inclement weather on Saturday.

Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire on Dexter Ave. in Ann Arbor on Tuesday.

At a small ceremony on Sunday, five individuals received Civilian Life Saving Awards for their heroic actions during a serious house fire on September 18.

A pair of U-M researchers received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology to help robots better traverse difficult terrain.

A witness to the house fire tells A4 how she and her father jumped into action to rescue a man inside the burning home.

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and U-M professor David Turnley captured the scene on the streets below the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.

This year is the 20th anniversary of the devastating attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City that killed nearly 3,000 people in 2001.

AAFD was inundated with calls following the Aug. 12 and 13 storm events.

The Hearts for Heroes program is designed to help prevent heart attack deaths among police, firefighters and other first responders.

A single-car crash caused damage to a building support at Traver Village Shopping Center on Monday.

Local firefighters became qualified for specialized rescue operations on Monday.

I didn’t mention firefighters and first responders climbing because we don’t have video - it’s happening this afternoon.

A blast caused by University of Michigan engineering students shook Ann Arbor's northside on Thursday night.

Local 4 checked in with frontline workers now that vaccinations efforts are underway.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. – First responders have some of the most stressful jobs that exist and, over time, that work can really take its toll -- emotionally and mentally. To help these responders work through their experiences, the West Bloomfield Police Department decided to tap some of their own to lend a hand. The department created a peer-to-peer support group, taking seven leaders in the department and training them to offer mental and emotional support. And if any of the peer support team members feel someone’s safety is at risk, they can call in the professionals. For West Bloomfield, that’s psychologist Melanie Schwartz.

LIVONIA, Mich. – One of Metro Detroit’s largest cities is without access to COVID-19 vaccine doses as of Friday, the city’s mayor announced while emphasizing her hope to change this. Livonia Mayor Maureen Miller Brosnan expressed frustration with the Wayne County Public Health Division’s vaccine rollout and distribution. AdHere is the message from the mayor on Friday:“At this time, the City of Livonia does not have access to any vaccine doses, though we are trying hard to change that. The City of Livonia is under the Wayne County Health Department, as are all Wayne County cities (except Detroit, which has its own health department). Under an agreement between Wayne County and local health systems, county residents 65 years of age and older are being vaccinated through those health systems.

ANN ARBOR – Quick response from the Ann Arbor Fire Department saved a downtown building on Tuesday, according to Ann Arbor Fire Chief Mike Kennedy. The 120-year-old building was built with balloon framing, which features multiple void spaces on the structure’s upper levels. According to Kennedy, these spaces allow fire to spread rapidly. “There were a lot of void spaces and multiple roofs.”Located just blocks from the Ann Arbor Fire Station, firefighters were able to aggressively respond to stop the fire from spreading. Located next to the Delonis Center, Washtenaw County’s homeless shelter, Ann Arbor Police believe that homeless individuals may have unintentionally started the blaze in the carport area.

DETROIT – Metro Detroit police officer Samantha Vargas lost her partner in the line of duty. Vargas knows her children know what a police officer looks like but she’s afraid other children are getting the wrong picture. “There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think about his daughter.”Now, Vargas is reaching out to families who have sadly experienced that same pain. They’re police officers, members of the military, nurses and doctors, inspired by a tragedy, but Vargas hopeful they’ll bring comfort to any child who holds one. “I don’t think any of us can imagine being a young child and your parent never walking back through that door.

ANN ARBOR – Members of the Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to a house fire on Saturday just after 8:30 a.m. According to a Facebook post by the department, the firefighters battled a blaze on Miller Ave. just east of M-14. A second alarm brought in fire departments from Pittsfield Township, Scio Township, Saline Area and Ann Arbor Township. Ann Arbor Police Department, Huron Valley Ambulance and Helping Area Response Teams provided assistance on the scene. This is the third second alarm structure fire in Ann Arbor in 2020.

ANN ARBOR – A new study at the University of Michigan hopes to learn how much protection is afforded by natural infection with the coronavirus. Researchers leading the Immunity Associated with SARS-CoV-2 study are looking to enroll 5,000 U-M employees, including essential workers, first responders and those who work regularly on campus. The study hopes to examine the immunological response and risk factors to infection. “Maybe you can get infected again, but you don’t really get sick and you don’t shed virus. Results will be sent to participants throughout the study since it will use U-M pathology labs for the majority of serological testing.

DETROIT Every year, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation holds an event to honor female first responders. This year, the event was forced outside at the last minute, but authorities still found a way to honor 10 police officers, firefighters and EMS workers who are now public role models. Detroit police Chief James Craig was quick to point out the number of women in the department, especially those who have climbed the ladder. Between the Detroit Police Department and the Detroit Fire Department, there were 10 nominees for Officer and Fire Department Woman of the Year. While some of the other nominees said winning would be nice, their message of female empowerment was more important.

DETROIT Detroit firefighters responded to several overnight calls after the Fourth of July. Videos of the fires were obtained by the Detroit Fire Incidents Page on Facebook. The videos show six different scenes that took place within hours. It is uncertain whether any of the incidents are connected to fireworks. Read more headlines: Detroit news

ANN ARBOR Sheldon Alexander opened Foodies Catering nearly a year ago after working for years in the local restaurant industry. Like many in the service industry, Alexanders business was immediately impacted by the sudden wave of cancellations of events and engagements. I was a server, all of our staff worked in the restaurant industry, he said. What began as a free meal service for fellow restaurant industry workers quickly began to serve members of the Ann Arbor fire and police departments, postal workers, bus drivers and nurses. As for the meal service he never anticipated leading, he has no regrets.

NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – There’s a lot we don’t know about antibody testing, but one community has decided there’s value in moving forward by testing first responders. First responders still want to be tested and hope that data can lead to more solid answers. Hundreds of first responders were tested for antibodiesBeing tested for coronavirus antibodies at Ward Church in Northville Township on Six Mile Road. "So when this developed, we said we’re in.”These types of antibody testing is occurring all over Metro Detroit. “We have platoons coming in and it makes a lot of sense to have this test," said Northville Township Supervisor Bob Nix.

First responders get tested for antibodies in Northville Township to further understand COVID-19Published: May 14, 2020, 6:30 pmThere’s a lot we don’t know about antibody testing, but one community has decided there’s value in moving forward by testing first responders.

RELATED: What it’s like to be a paramedic in the middle of a pandemicTwo Detroit paramedics who recovered from COVID-19 are sharing what it is like surviving and working every day to help save Detroiters. Kyle Weaver and Kyle Fowle don’t call themselves heroes, but they are willing to share their stories to offer hope to those who may have COVID-19 and to show how hard the healthcare industry are working. Update April 30, 2020 -- Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 41,379; Death toll now at 3,789The decontaminating of an ambulance is a timely task, but its one that could be a matter of life and death. “They know we are dealing with germs and the virus on a daily basis.”Weaver was diagnosed in March with coronavirus. “It’s a different time to be serving as a paramedic,” Fowle said.

DETROIT – One of the most heartbreaking stories out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has been of the death of 5-year-old Skylar Herbert. Her parents are both first responders, and on Friday, first responders paid tribute to her. A procession of fist responders from several agencies spanned six blocks through the Herbert’s west side neighborhood. Skylar’s mother is a Detroit police officer and her father is a Detroit firefighter. READ: Community shows support for family of 5-year-old Detroit girl who died from coronavirus (COVID-19)Her mother, LaVondria Herbert, was 41 years old when she had Skylar.

Detroit first responders honor 5-year-old girl lost to coronavirusPublished: April 24, 2020, 11:09 pmOne of the most heartbreaking stories out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has been of the death of 5-year-old Skylar Herbert.