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EVENT SCHEDULED IN MEMORY OF TWO LOCAL CHILDREN WHO DIED IN BOATING ACCIDENT
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After being approved for a grant, the Farmington Hills Fire Department was able to purchase items that can assist with electric vehicle fires and accidents.
Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point BY MARK VEST
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WEST BLOOMFIELD — More than 10 years have passed since West Bloomfield residents John and Ann Mansour lost two of their children in BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE domestic sexual violence through comprehensive a boatingand accident. kdemske@candgnews.com servicesOn andSunday, resources. The emergenJuly 14,agency 2013,provides John and Ann’s cy,children, support Adriana, and prevention services survivors of Alexander and for Gabrielle, were MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic andSylvan sexualLake violence, an emergentubing on whenincluding a powerboat accidenmonth to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cytally shelter, and group counseling, advocacy, ran individual over the tube. ing Point Macomb is hosting its sixth annual fund- a personal protection Alexander, whoorder wasassistance 11 yearsprogram, old, andandhisa raiser, Stepping Out With the Stars, April 29. forensic examiners program. youngernurse sister, Gabrielle, 6, died as a result of the survivors of accident. According toTurning a press Point releasestrives from totheempower city of FarmSee TURNING on page 18A Of John and Ann’s three children, only Adriington Hills, due to a new grant funded by the Auto Club ana, who was 10 years old at the time, survived. She Group Foundation, the Fire Department is now equipped a traumatic brainwith injury. to address hazards associated withPresident electric vehicles, Turning Point and CEOincludSharman Davenportsuffered stands at the 2021 event Stepping Out “When the accident happened to our family, ing fires and accidents. with the Stars emcee Evrod Cassimy, of WDIV-TV. New roadway safety equipment for the department inPhoto courtesy of Turning Point See WALK on page 14A
Farmington Hills Fire Department now equipped to handle electric vehicles hazards ‘IT MAKES US FEEL MORE PREPARED TO RESPOND TO THESE NEW TYPE OF INCIDENTS’ FARMINGTON HILLS — With electric vehicles having become more popular on the roadways, the Farmington Hills Fire Department has taken a step toward keeping residents, as well as vehicles, safer.
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