Rochester Hills Firefighters in Short Supply | Detroit News

Rochester Hills is in a firefighting crisis, with crews stretched thin and emergency response times slipping as they handle multiple calls at once—sometimes even ignoring medical emergencies while battling house fires. Last year alone, this happened 224 times, forcing them to rely on neighboring towns. To fix it, they’re asking voters to approve a fire millage increase to fund 12 new firefighters, which would mean keeping an extra ambulance and fire engine on standby—boosting response capacity and keeping pace with a growing city that hasn’t seen a millage hike in a decade. It’s a tough ask, but the department insists it’s vital to protect residents when they need help most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/446daae1a845fac1