Bay County, Michigan 911 Central Dispatch

08/04/2026

Come visit our table at National Night Out in Wenona Park!

07/25/2026

BAY ALERTS-Urgent: Bay County Early Voting is open from July 25th - August 2nd from 8:30 - 4:30 at the Bay County Community Center. 800 JFK Drive. Visit Michigan.gov/vote for more info.

07/16/2026

The air quality in Bay County due to the Canadian Wildfires has now reached the HAZARDOUS condition for all people. Please read the guidance below from MDHHS and take protective measures.

Everyone should seek cleaner air indoors and keep activity levels low right now.
🏠 Improve your indoor air:
✅ DO:

Close windows and minimize opening outside doors
No MERV-13+ filter on your HVAC? Use a portable air cleaner
Use the recirculate feature on central HVAC systems
Window AC unit? Close the outdoor air intake

❌ DO NOT:

Burn candles
Vacuum without a HEPA filter
Use gas stoves more than necessary
Smoke indoors
Spray aerosol products

No portable air cleaner? You can build a DIY Air Cleaner:
https://www.epa.gov/emergencies-iaq/diy-air-cleaners
(If you have to go out to get supplies, follow the masking guidance below.)
🚶 Outdoor activities: Reschedule or move indoors when possible.
💼 Employers: Make accommodations for employees to work indoors with proper HVAC and high-efficiency filters.
Contact MiOSHA: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/about-miosha/contact
File a complaint: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/miosha/enforcement-and-appeals/how-to-file-a-complaint-with-miosha
😷 If you must be outside briefly:
Wear an N95 or P100 respirator marked "NIOSH."
Fitting instructions:https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2018-11/documents/respiratory_protection-no-niosh-5081.pdf
No N95/P100? A properly fitted KN95 or KF94 also works.
Medical/surgical masks = least effective, last resort only.
Cloth masks, paper masks, and tissues do NOT filter wildfire smoke.
🚫 Do not mask children under age 2.
🚨 Seek medical care if you or someone else has:
Shortness of breath • constant or severe coughing • chest pain • dizziness, confusion, or change in consciousness • worsening chronic conditions
🌡️ No AC and too warm to stay inside with windows closed?
Call or text 211 or contact your local health department for shelter/cooling center info — or head to an air-conditioned public place like a library, mall, or movie theater.

07/14/2026

Above normal temperatures will persist through at least Wednesday, with daytime highs in the 90's. Today, July 14th, will be the hottest day of the week, with highs in the mid to upper 90's. Some isolated 100 degree readings are possible across the Saginaw Valley and urban Metro Detroit.

A Heat Advisory is in effect from 12pm - 8pm today as heat index values exceed 100 degrees. See below for preparedness information and cooling shelter locations.

07/04/2026

07/03/2026

BAY ALERTS-Urgent: The Saginaw River will be closed to boating traffic between Vets Bridge and the Riverwalk Pier this evening from 9:30pm to approximately 11pm.

06/29/2026

An extreme heat warning has been issued for Bay County from noon Tuesday 6/30, until 8pm Thursday 7/2. Below is a list of community resources where you can get a little time out of the weather to cool off. Remember to drink lots of water and be sure to check on your neighbors that may need help.

05/28/2026

There isn't much time before school is out and the kids are begging for something fun to do!

Check out our 2026 Bay County Summer Recreation Program at the Bay County Community Center! The program is for children ages 5-14.

You can sign them up online at https://baycountymi.gov/.../summer_recreation_program.php and if you need more information you can call them at 989-894-0671!

There isn't much time before school is out and the kids are begging for something fun to do!

Check out our 2026 Bay County Summer Recreation Program right here at the Community Center! The program is for children ages 5-14.

You can sign them up online at https://baycountymi.gov/recreation/community_center/summer_recreation_program.php and if you need more information you can call us at 989-894-0671!

05/15/2026

Thank you to the FOP Lodge 103 Auxillary for the snacks in honor of police week!

04/16/2026

Bangor Fire delivered to us a tasty snack tray for Dispatcher week! Thank you so much for thinking of us!