FFD thankful for mutual aid partners during Splash Village chemical release

  The Frankenmuth Fire Department responded to four calls for service last week, including the chemical release at Zehnder’s Splash Village.

  While reported in last week’s issue of the News, at deadline, following is a follow up on the incident, and the thank you FFD Chief Phil Kerns sent out to the mutual aid and first responder departments.

  The fire department was activated at 11:27am Tuesday, March 4, for a chemical release at Splash Village, 1365 South Main Street. Previously reported information was released last week; however, an update is that the main water park was re-opened after 4:30pm that afternoon, with exception being the impacted raft slide and pool, which opened the following day with regular facility operations.

  𠇊t this time, there is no new information on the condition of those involved, however, in addition to the five victims transported by MMR Ambulance Service to Flint Hurley Medical Center, approximately 20 persons, including pool staff, refused treatment at the scene,” Kerns said.

  A total of 14 FFD personnel responded to the scene and cleared after 3pm.

  “We would be remiss in not mentioning Frankenmuth Police Officers Mike Mitin and Todd Brow and the city staff who greatly assisted at the event. The FPD assisted with medical care and staging of the medical units in front of Splash Village and office staff completed and emailed media inquiries, thus taking that burden away from on-scene contacts, although there were some on-scene media interviews that could not be avoided. Zehnder’s staff was also very helpful and cooperative,” Kerns noted.

  Following is the thank you sent out by Kerns last week:

  �r Mutual Aid Partners – On behalf of Zehnder’s and the FFD personnel, thank you for your support and technical skills at yesterday’s incident. Now more than ever, our mutual aid agreement is so vital to our communities and their safety, as once again we experienced. The value of our County Hazmat Team is also greatly appreciated. Additionally, the health and safety of our public safety personnel is paramount. Your prompt and immediate response was refreshing in these days of shrinking staff and resources. Also, the quick response of MMR staff and Dr. Wagner was exceptional and appreciated. To each of you, please thank your involved staff for their professionalism. The very competent medical care delivered was also noted. We hope the victims are able to fully recover and glad more people (and responders) were not affected. Again, we cannot thank you enough.”

  Just hours before chemical release alarm, at 8:55am, the FFD responded to Wellspring Lutheran Services, 725 West Genesee Street, for a fire alarm. ....

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