City fire chief outlines smoke-detector program and station improvements

Aug 7, 2026

City Fire Chief Tom Herndon said call volume is steady, described planned station parking and concrete approach improvements, and announced a new smoke-detector installation program and updates on the Manistee Regional Fire Initiative.

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City Fire Chief Tom Herndon told the committee that call volume remains roughly the same and that the fire station will receive parking improvements and a new concrete approach. He said the department has launched a smoke-detector installation program aimed at city residents to improve home safety.

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