Chippewa County Central Dispatch

05/14/2026

Chippewa County Emergency Management maintains the County Hazard Mitigation Plan. As part of the ongoing planning processes, we are seeking public input on potential hazards identified by our citizens across the county.

You may access the survey by using the link below or scanning the QR Code in the informational flyer.

https://arcg.is/XH1eH0

Your input is greatly appreciated and will assist your county stakeholders when it comes to making decisions about resource management and plan development.

04/13/2026

🍩🍪. Thank you to the Mackinac County Sheriff Office the the personalized gift backs and doughnuts.

What a great start to Dispatcher appreciation week and a perfect way to start a Monday !!!

04/12/2026

This week we take time to show our amazing dispatchers how much we appreciate all of the work they do each and every day.

If you know a dispatcher, thank them for their work and dedication!

03/29/2026

03/15/2026

⚠️⚠️Travel is not advised at this time. As this storm strengthens road conditions will continue to deteriorate. We ask that you stay home if at all possible and allow the Road Commission to continue their hard work.

For updates on the storms progress, you can find current information at the NWS website by following this link: https://www.weather.gov/apx/

Travel Updates and Road Closures can be located at MDOT's Mi Drive Map: https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map #

Be Patient, Be safe, Be Home.

Attention:
It appears that this storm is going to be quite an event and that the forecasters have hit the mark. Our weather will be ramping up shortly after noon today. Please be assured we are watching conditions carefully and are responding to conditions as they develop. We recommend people stay home and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary. Once snowfall intensity exceeds a couple inches per hour combined with high winds, travel will become very difficult in the windswept areas and whiteout conditions will be widespread. If anyone becomes snowed in and is experiencing a medical emergency they should call 911. We coordinate with the emergency crews to get to people in need when those situations arise.

Our community is used to the Road Commission being able to cover each mile every day; with a storm of this magnitude that may not be the case. Our equipment has been worked hard since November and this event will tax it even further, breakdowns and delays are going to be inevitable. We ask people to be patient and allow us time to do our work.

The interstate and the "M" routes will have first priority, then our primary county roads and then the local roads will get done as manpower and equipment allows.

If you become stuck and stranded in a vehicle on the roadway, call 911 and inform them of your location. They can then relay that info to our drivers so they know to look for a hazard and avoid a collision.

Please be safe and stay home if possible.

03/14/2026

🥶 Heavy snow and wind expected through Monday afternoon.🥶

Chippewa County Central Dispatch Continues to monitor weather updates and maintains emergency plans for event such as this.

Predetermined warming/charging/sheltering locations have been identified throughout the county in the event that they are needed.

The photos below show locations and times that we expect the heaviest snow fall.

PLEASE stay home, PLEASE stay off the roads, PLEASE stay patient. This storm is a large and powerful event. Our first responders are ready and waiting for the call. Chippewa County Central Dispatch will be fully staffed and taking your 911 calls in the event that emergencies arise.

As a reminder, calling 911 is for emergencies only! Call 906-495-3312 for non-emergencies or non-critical inquiries.

Lets ALL be safe for this one. Help keep your first responders safe by staying home, staying off of the roads and staying informed.

01/22/2026

PLEASE SLOW DOWN - At a recent meeting with our local wrecker companies, the discussion turned to safety. ALL agency representatives at the table voiced concerns over the public's lack of consideration for tow trucks operating on the road.

Did you know?? Michigan's Move Over law includes tow truck operators as emergency service personnel and also considers their properly lighted trucks and equipment as emergency vehicles.

Below are several links that provide specific information on the law and penalties that are associated with it. Penalties are one thing, injuring or killing someone is something else completely. Its not worth it.

Please slow down for our Wrecker Companies and all first responders working on the road.

Stay Safe, Slow Down, and Practice Patience; their lives depend on it.

Michigan Move Over Information Page
https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/campaign-materials/move-over

Video
https://youtu.be/AyVRzMNDAp8

MCL 257.653a - Michigan Move Over Law - Actual Statute
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=MCL-257-653a

MCL 257.2 Emergency Vehicles Defined
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-257-2

01/21/2026

🥶It looks like the cold weather is going to stick around for a while. Make sure you stay safe, stay warm, and stay prepared. Below are some helpful tips to help keep you warm and safe. 🥶

01/07/2026

Great information if you are participating in recreational activities in Chippewa County.

Snowmobilers - Before you ride the trails, prepare for potential emergencies. Text-to-9-1-1: “Call if you can, Text if you can’t.”

Text-to-9-1-1 should be used only for emergencies and only when a voice call is not an option due to poor cellular coverage.

12/29/2025

Thank you for staying home. This is one of the latest graphics from the NWS. As you can see, we are not out of the woods yet.

Please be mindful that as the snow squalls diminish, the wind will persist for several hours afterward. This will continue to cause issues for the roads and complicate response times as we move forward into the evening hours.

First responders across the region are busy and working hard to keep up with this storm.

12/29/2025

🥶Carbon Monoxide Reminder 🥶

As the snow continues to fall and the wind continues to blow, please remember to check your furnace vents on the outside of your house.

We remind people quite often about the proper use of generators (see below), but it is also crucial to keep your house vents clear during storms.

Plugged vents can cause carbon monoxide issues just as easily.

PSAPs across the UP have received several calls already regarding these issues, and we want to make sure we remind people ahead of time in an effort to avoid a tragedy.

Be Home, Be Patient and Be Safe.