At approximately 6:10 a.m. January 26, 2008, Jackson Community

Ambulance Emergency Medical Technician Cheryl Kiefer was struck by a

vehicle and fatally injured. She and another medic were on an ambulance

returning to Jackson County when they observed an accident on eastbound

I-94 at Kalmbach Road in Sylvan Township, Washtenaw County. They turned

around and were assisting the accident victim when another car lost

control and struck Kiefer. She… Continue

Dear citizens of (and visitors to) Wayne County



By and large, you're a good bunch. I enjoy providing you with the help you need when you call 911. You make my workdays (and nights) interesting. However, from time to time, I notice a few small issues -- perhaps we can call them gaps in your knowledge? -- that make my job a little bit more frustrating. Herein I offer a few simple pieces of advice to help make everyone's emergency experience more satisfying.





1. When I ask… Continue