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Mackinac County Emergency Management

This department is the coordinating agency responsible for County-wide emergency management and disaster preparedness.  The department ensures the efficient utilization of county resources during periods of emergency and disaster, and discharges County responsibilities under the Michigan Emergency Management Act (P.A. 390, 1990)

Mackinac County Situation Update 4/4/25

ICE STORM 2025

There are NO imminent dangers or threats at this time.  Cleanup and restoration activities are commencing across the county at the local levels, along with Michigan National Guard assistance within the City of St. Ignace today.  It is expected to retain the Michigan National Guard’s assistance through next week.

Electric Utilities/Power:

  1. Bois Blanc Island is still completely (100%) without power from PIE&G (Presque Isle Electric & Gas).  As of midday today, PIE&G contacted us advising that they were getting a crew over on the island to start assessments and restoration operations there.  TDS Telephone was also able to get a Technician over to check on phone/internet services serving the island.
  2. Cloverland Electric Co-Op Outage Map currently shows 282 Meter Outages (2.49%) in Mackinac County. A majority of those outages are associated with seasonal homes within the Les Cheneaux Islands area (Cedarville/Hessel) that are not currently occupied.  The Mackinac County Sheriff’s Office has deployed its Hovercraft to assist Cloverland Staff with access to the islands. Other outages on the mainland side are single meter outages in a very remote area away from major county roads.  Cloverland crews are still out in force, making great strides and headway in their restoration efforts.  The Cloverland Team is still very engaged and remains in direct coordination/communication efforts with us here in Mackinac County.

Warming Centers/Shelters – Currently, there are NO Shelters, NO Warming Centers open in Mackinac County.

Community Assistance – Residents in need of assistance, please contact U.P. 2-1-1, which provides resources for food, utility aid, shelter, and disaster support.

 

 

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Mike Kasper, Coordinator PEM
100 S. Marley
St. Ignace, MI  49781

Phone: (906) 643-6731 / (906) 430-1466

Fax: (906) 643-6731

[email protected]

Mackinac County Emergency Alerting System (EAS), RAVE Alert

Sign Up for Mackinac County Emergency Alerting SystemRegister for approved Mackinac County, MI emergency communications and other important information via text message and email.  Be sure that you are safe and informed to get important alerts to improve your situational awareness about major road closures, weather warnings, and other emergencies that may impact you and your family.

There is NO cost to receive these updates, aside from any texting fees from the participant’s mobile coverage plan.

To opt into the text alert ONLY system: Text “MackinacEAS” to 67283

Users will receive a reply: “Welcome to the Mackinac County Emergency Alerting System (EAS). Alerts and other important notifications will now come via “text” to your phone.

To opt out: reply to 67283 “STOP MackinacEAS” to Cancel. MSG & Data Rates May Apply MSG Frequency Varies,” verifying participation in the text alerting system.