FFD busy with many calls this past week
The Frankenmuth Fire Department had three other calls for service last week, in addition to the house and commercial business fires over the weekend.
At 6:17pm Tuesday, November 18, the FFD was activated to assist with a medical call on Groveland Drive. Engine 2 responded and assisted the Frankenmuth Police and MMR Ambulance Service and cleared 20 minutes later, FFD Lt. Eric MacKinnon said. A total of 15 fire personnel reported for duty.
Later that day, at 8:39pm, the FFD responded to a single-vehicle, roll-over crash on M-83 near King Road in Frankenmuth Township.
FFD Assistant Chief Dan Schneirla said while en route to the scene, the driver was able to get out of her vehicle and suffered only minor injuries. Th department continued to assist the FPD with traffic as road conditions were very slippery due to a wintry mix of precipitation.
Firefighters remained on the scene for about 40 minutes and Squad 4 cleared with a total of 22 fire personnel who made the trip to the station.
Alarm No. 200 for the year 2025 took place at 3:38pm Thursday, November 20, with a medical call to the 700 block of Andrew Drive. MMR was also on scene and were able to clear 20 minutes later.
Engine No. 2 and 10 fire personal answered the alarm.
In other FFD news, FFD Chief Phil Kerns reminds the public with the approaching holiday season to be careful with heating and electrical equipment, holiday decorations and candles as fires increase this time of the year.
Further, he reminds area residents to make sure their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are placed at every level of their homes and smoke detectors are located within hallways leading to bedrooms and in every bedroom.
The firefighters met for their end of the month training on Tuesday, November 25. Although additional scenarios were planned at an acquired structure, firefighters spent time reviewing the two recent structure fire calls and double checking equipment and apparatus for readiness from this past weekend’s blazes.
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