WEST BLOOMFIELD — Greg Flynn, the fire chief of West Bloomfield Township, has been named Fire Chief of the Year by the Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs.

The award was announced May 20 during the group’s annual conference, the Midwest Fire Rescue Expo, held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The nominees were evaluated by a committee of MAFC board members.

Flynn currently serves on the MAFC Board of Directors.

“It does mean a lot to get this recognition from my colleagues in the (MAFC). … And I’m proud to serve as a longstanding member,” he said, noting he does not know who nominated him.

“My gratitude to West Bloomfield Township and the firefighters here in West Bloomfield that have always been supportive of me,” he added. “I receive this honor on behalf of all of them …

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