Bath Township Fire Department - Michigan

05/18/2026

Clinton County Automated Weather Alert:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 2:59PM EDT until May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
SVRGRR

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Ingham County in south central Michigan...
Southeastern Ionia County in south central Michigan...
Clinton County in south central Michigan...
Northern Eaton County in south central Michigan...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 259 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Portland to 5 miles northwest
of Charlotte, moving northeast at 60 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR LANSING AND THE CAPITAL REGION.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Lansing... Charlotte... Mason...
St. Johns... Portland... East Lansing...
Grand Ledge... Potterville... Elsie...
Edgemont Park... DeWitt... Lansing Airport...
Eureka... Ovid... Dimondale...
Fowler... Sebewa... Westphalia...
Lyons... Vermontville...
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
http://www.weather.gov

05/09/2026

Today your Bath Township Firefighters and family members participated in the annual Ovid Middlebury Fire Dept. Walk for the Red 5K. We walked in full turnout gear to support and honor our fellow brothers and sisters along with Neighbors United 140.

Founded in 2019 by firefighter Joe Warne, the initiative is organized by Neighbors United to provide financial assistance to those facing the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths.

We are proud to support this mission and honored to walk for such an important cause. Thank you Ovid Middlebury Fire Department for hosting each year. ❤️🚒

05/03/2026

We are grateful to Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department for the opportunity to train alongside their team and demonstrate how our drone technology can support rescue operations. ⛑️

Looking forward to continuing to collaborate and enhance emergency response capabilities together.

04/30/2026

This morning BTFD received a private call at the station for reports of some ducklings falling into a storm drain. We arrived to find chirping from ducklings throughout the drain system. Our guys got to work quickly to get them out. We retrieved all 9(!!) babies and returned them to their mama who was watching very anxiously watching and waiting. All 9 ducklings were unharmed and happy to be back with their mama! 🚒🦆🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥

04/27/2026

Please be on the lookout for downed wires and trees.💨🍃

From The National Weather Service:

Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 1:44PM EDT until April 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west
central Michigan.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississipp...

02/28/2026

This past weekend BTFD trained to respond to one of the most unpredictable and dangerous emergencies we may face — an ice rescue. 🛟

When someone falls into freezing water, time, temperature, and unstable conditions are all working against them. That’s why we train in specialized cold-water suits, using rope systems and rescue sleds, with a coordinated plan designed to keep everyone safe — including the rescuers. 🦺

We practice moving low and slow across weak ice to distribute weight, maintaining constant communication, performing self-rescue techniques, and packaging victims quickly to get them out of below 32-degree water fast.

It might look like winter shenanigans from the shoreline, but every movement is deliberate. Cold water. Clear heads. Serious work with a serious purpose. ❄️

02/18/2026

🚨IMPORTANT NOTICE🚨

Upon our Ice Rescue Instructor inspecting the ice on Park Lake, it has been determined ice conditions are rapidly deteriorating due to the warmer weather. All ice activities should be stopped/avoided at this time. Please remember to never judge the strength of ice based on appearance or thickness alone. Please stay safe, stay off of all bodies of water and enjoy this warmer weather we are having!

01/22/2026

A reminder we are in for some frigid temps starting tonight through tomorrow and into the weekend. Please make sure that you are staying warm and if you’re in need of a warming center see the link below.

https://www.wlns.com/weather/this-week-will-be-frigid-here-is-a-list-of-warming-centers/amp/

⚠️🥶Dangerously cold temperatures are expected across the state in coming days. Please take the forecast seriously and review these cold weather safety tips and preparedness resources.

Read more➡️ https://go.mi.gov/enonr1753

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12/19/2025

Yesterday we participated in the 4th Annual First Responders Holiday Parade at UM Health- Sparrow Lansing. It was a very special event and we feel honored to help bring smiles to those during difficult times! Happy Holiday’s to you and yours! 🚒🎅🏼🎄❤️‍🩹

12/13/2025

Thankful we can give back to our community during the Holidays! 🎄

We had a great time working with Bath Township Fire Department - Michigan for No Senior Without Christmas this week!

This is the 25 year anniversary of this awesome event!