Coleman Community Fire Department

06/11/2026

⚠️ Severe Weather Alert ⚠️

Folks, as you’ve likely heard — but just in case you haven’t — we’re under an increased risk of severe weather this evening. 🌧️🌪️

Please take a moment to confirm your safe room or storm shelter is ready and your emergency preparedness kit is fully stocked. 🏠🛡️

Safety Reminders:
• Stay far away from downed power lines ⚡
• Slow down and move over for emergency vehicles 🚨
• DO NOT take pictures or videos of debris while driving! 🚫📱

Your safety is our priority. Stay alert and stay safe! 🙏

A Slight to Enhanced Risk for Severe weather exists this evening & tonight as a line of thunderstorms is expected to develop ahead of an approaching cold front. All thunderstorms hazards will be possible with damaging winds and embedded tornadoes as the greatest threats as the line moves across Michigan. Large hail and flooding are also possible. Uncertainty: The scenario where the line of storms weaken as they enter southeast Michigan or the most intense activity tracks south of Michigan remains in play.

05/04/2026

Good afternoon, Coleman! 🌬️

It may feel like a wet spring overall, but conditions have dried out quickly. With today’s strong winds and low humidity, we are under a Red Flag Warning until 7 PM tonight.

Open burning is strictly prohibited during this time. 🚫🔥

Please help us keep our community safe—share this post and spread the word!

03/29/2026

Happy Spring! Keep in mind while you’re taking care of all that yard work to check the Michigan DNR website to check the Burn Permit status for your county.

https://www.dnr.state.mi.us/burnpermits/

🟩= you are permitted to burn

🟫= no burning is permitted in that county

🟨= use the drop down box to select your county and check for restrictions. Example: open burning is allowed in all townships in Midland after 6pm.

03/09/2026

01/06/2026

🌟 What an incredible year for the Coleman Community Fire Department! 🌟

In 2025, we proudly responded to 636 calls – that’s a 22-call increase (about 3.5%) over 2024! Thank you to our dedicated team and the community we serve for making this possible.

A huge congratulations to Grant McLane for being named 2025 Firefighter of the Year! 👨‍🚒🏆 Your hard work and commitment inspire us all!

We also want to recognize two extraordinary milestones:
• Denny Lewis – an amazing 6️⃣0️⃣ years of service!
• Danny Boyce – 35 years of dedication!
Your lifelong commitment to protecting our community is truly remarkable. Thank you both!

01/02/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Retired Firefighter Maurice Herkel.

Maurice dedicated many years of service to the Coleman community as a firefighter and was one of our most reliable and skilled pump operators. Even in retirement, he remained a cherished part of our family, never missing our annual dinner where he delighted everyone with his stories from years past.

Our deepest condolences go out to the Herkel family. Thank you for sharing Maurice with us—he will be greatly missed.

Maurice E. Herkel, 95, of Coleman, died Thursday January 1, 2026 at North Woods Nursing Center, Farwell. He was born November 6, 1930 in Geneva Township, Midland County the son of the late William & Aileen (Wells) Herkel.

Maurice married Gloria M. Hubble May 12, 1951 in Coleman. She preceded him in death January 15, 2023. He retired from the Dow Chemical Company. Maurice enjoyed woodworking.

Survivors include his daughter Julie Gardner of Florida, Joann Hughes of Farwell, grandchildren Tom & Jenessa Hall, great-grandchildren: Alexa Hall, Raven Hall, Cheyenne Hall, Chianna Becket, Sara Stiles, great-great-grandchildren: Will and Dakota Doss, several nieces and nephews. Maurice was also preceded in death by brothers: Donald, Robert, Rex, Wilbur “Dale”, Duane and sister Barbara Schaar.

Funeral services were private with burial in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

12/26/2025

We have a significant amount of trees and wires down in our coverage area. 🌲⚡️🔌

PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM DOWNED POWER LINES!

Monitor this link for updates on the status of your outage.

The Outage Center is the easiest way to report an outage, check the status of an existing outage or get helpful outage preparation tips.

12/26/2025

Forecast models have shifted since last night, bringing more of this system toward our area and increasing the potential for ice accumulation. If travel is necessary, please use caution and stay safe. 🧊⛸️

If you come upon an accident: SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER. 🚒🚔

And please remember — recording or posting videos while driving past an accident is dangerous. Let responders do their jobs and keep everyone safe. 💁‍♂️

12/25/2025

From our families to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎄 Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday.

12/16/2025

Shoutout to Steve and Tracie Jones for their generous donation helping cover food for tonight’s fire training — we truly appreciate it! 🎄🎅