Firerescue1 iconFirerescue1Oct 23, 2026

Mich. communities weigh regional fire authority ahead of vote

The proposed authority would unify Manistee, Onekama, Stronach and Filer fire and EMS under full-time staffing, as officials cite shrinking volunteer ranks and slow mutual-aid response times to make the case for new township millages

Mich. communities weigh regional fire authority ahead of vote

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