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Volume 120 ~ No. 34

March 4, 2026

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Frankenmuth Fire looking to replace its 75-year-old station

The FFD continues planning for a new fire station, to be located on West Genesee Street, just east of Dehmel Road. This will come with a price tag.

  “We all feel it – costs are skyrocketing. Compared to many other communities, we firmly believe Frankenmuth property owners have been getting a value for the cost when it comes to fire protection services. Our leaders have planned well and made prudent decisions concerning public safety services like 911 communications, availability of municipal water, fire apparatus and equipment, personnel recruitment and retention, and firefighter education and training, and more,” Kerns explained.

  What Kerns knows is that the current fire station is old, outdated, and does not service the needs of the personnel in an efficient and safe manner.

  “It’s no secret that our nearly 75-year-old fire station is no longer fitting our needs. Just think, when the current Frankenmuth Fire Station and Township Hall was dedicated, our 33^rd president, Harry S. Truman, was in the last year of his presidency. At that time, the FFD had three fire apparatus that fit nicely inside the building, however, that was 73 years ago and our fleet has grown to six trucks and three support vehicles,” Kerns said.

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