Severe storms another reason for building a new fire station

  Alarms involving the community’s assisted living centers, and a tornado warning, were part of the Frankenmuth Fire Department’s week of action.

  Overall, the FFD answered five calls for service, bringing their 2026 run total to 61 alarms.

  At 3:35pm Monday, April 13, a fire alarm at Covenant Glen, 1040 Covenant Drive, drew the FFD. Firefighters responded and cleared 25 minutes later, as the it was a false alarm. FFD Captain Brandon Schmitzer advised that Engine 1 and cleared upon confirming it was faulty. Ten fire personnel reported and cleared the scene.

  At 11:51am Tuesday, April 14, alarm technicians were repairing water piping when they triggered an alarm at Frankenmuth River Place, 925 South Main Street.

  Engine 2 went for the report to confirm the alarm and cleared within 20 minutes, FFD Lt. Eric MacKinnon said.

  At 11:30pm also on April 14, firefighters were summoned to the fire station to standby for National Weather Service tornado warning for Saginaw County.

  Fire personnel remained at the hall, monitoring the Radar. Truck 3 was deployed to Zehnder’s Splash Village, in the 1300 block of  South Main Street, as an added safety measure. The department cleared at 12:45am.

  At 5:49pm Sunday, April 19, a minor crash took place in the Covenant Glen parking lot. A vehicle struck a fire hydrant and the Frankenmuth Police contacted the FFD to assist them and Reinert & Bender Auto Repair and Towing.

  Fifteen fire personnel reported and cleared 30 minutes later. The City of Frankenmuth Water Department also responded as well to check damage to the base of the hydrant.

  Run No. 61 took place at 7:01pm, MMR Ambulance Service was called to MediLodge, 500 West Genesee Street, for a medical call. The FFD was also called, but the firefighters were disregarded before heading en route to the facility.

  In other FFD news, Fire Chief Phil Kerns discussed weather safety reminders and also shares them with the News readers......

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