FFD hosts MIOSHA combustible dust training
The Frankenmuth Fire Department had a light work week in terms of answering calls for service, but still were very visible in the community with training, planning the new fire station, and National Fire Prevention Month events.
At 8:29am Monday, October 19, the FFD was summoned to MI Brands, 1375 Weiss Street, for an activated sprinkler alarm system.
Engine 2 and Truck 3 responded and attributed the false alarm call to the city water department working on the south water tower off Conway Street. Fourteen firefighters reported for duty and cleared the scene 25 minutes later.
In other FFD news, on Tuesday, October 13, over 30 fire personnel from Frankenmuth, Richville, Carrollton, and Millington-Arbela Township fire departments attended Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) combustible dust training at the Frankenmuth Credit Union’s Community Room.
MIOSHA Consultation Education and Training Division Senior Consultant Ben Block, a Frankenmuth native, presented a special three-hour awareness training to Frankenmuth and area firefighters as a result of the hazards faced and numerous incidents involving injuries and deaths caused from dust explosions at various facilities.
The Frankenmuth Fire and Police departments teamed up Thursday afternoon, October 15, to give the Frankenmuth varsity girls’ golf team an escort out of town as they were off to compete in the MHSAA Division 3 State Finals at Big Rapids’ Katke Golf Course.
FFD Chief Phil Kerns discussed the Saginaw County 911 Authority Millage Renewal Proposal 26-4 which will appear on the General Election Ballot on Tuesday, November 3.
The Saginaw 911 Emergency Communications System is currently funded by a county-wide millage up to .28 mills per $1,000 taxable value. That millage is set to expire at the end of 2027.
“In an attempt to continue with regular-scheduled replacement of needed police, fire, and EMS communications system needs, the 911 Authority Board is asking citizens of Saginaw County to renew that millage from 2028-2037 on the November 3 ballot,” Kerns said.
Frankenmuth public safety is heavily dependent upon that equipment and funding through this county-wide millage.
“That millage alleviates local city, township, and village budget from being utilized to do the very same thing for all county and local police, fire, and EMS departments,” Kerns added.
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