Two open houses are planned for community to tour the FFD station

  The Frankenmuth Fire Department is inviting community residents to attend one of two upcoming open house events to meet local firefighters, tour the station, and learn more about the proposed new fire station project.

  The two open houses will provide community members with an opportunity to see the existing facility firsthand, ask questions, experience what it is like to respond to a fire or other incidents, and gain a better understanding of the department’s current needs and future plans

  The open house sessions are scheduled for 6-8pm Thursday, June 18, and from 9-11am Saturday, June 20. The FFD is located at 210 West Genesee Street, at the corner of Franklin Street.

  Residents of all ages are welcome and the event is family friendly. Light refreshments will be provided.

 “We want to open the nearly 75-year-old facility and invite the community to experience their fire station inside and out – from meeting and greeting your volunteer firefighters to touring all areas of the station and seeing the trucks and equipment that the public has funded,” FFD Chief Phil Kerns said. “It will be an opportunity to ask questions and see for yourself why a new station is needed to continue your support and provide a safe environment for our volunteers.”

  Founded in 1904, the FFD has a roster of 30-plus firefighters and in 2025, they responded to well over 200 alarms. The Frankenmuth City-Township Commission oversees the department, which responds to structure fires and other calls for service in Frankenmuth City, Frankenmuth Township, and it is often summoned for mutual aid by surrounding departments in Saginaw and Tuscola counties.

  While the city will have a special assessment, the township will conduct a millage vote on Tuesday, August 4.

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