The annual Admin Days are fast approaching – December 7, 8 or 9. If you have not done so already, please go to D4H and indicate which day you will be attending!
2026 will include an operational exercise that will be held at Camp Grayling. The dates are May 19-20 or May 20-21. Please go to D4H and sign up for one date or the other!
The off-duty clothing ‘store’ is now open
You may place your orders here: https://www.customink.
Please note – the navy shirts will have gray outlines for the state/logo, but for purposes of making these items available, the items are shown in black.
The store will close on November 18th.
Your order will be delivered to the Mob Center for pick-up during Admin Days
We did a walk around with the FBI and the ATF (separately) for them to share their concerns and be able to assess the areas where they had work to complete. Two areas were identified that required shoring to meet the needs of the FBI and ATF. A small Rescue contingent was brought in to place the shoring.
One concern was a 50′ long laminated beam (48″ x 12″) that had fallen in the fire/collapse and was partially supported by a heavily fire damaged wall at one end. This beam was directly over an area where dogs hit the night before requiring additional search efforts near and under the beam. We were able to shore it to properly support and stabilize the beam for search activities under it.
The second area was a heavily damaged wall – single width masonry with a stick built wall behind it. Both were leaning heavily towards the exterior. ATF wanted the wall to be stabilized/shored in order to prevent collapse for evidence/analysis purposes, while minimizing debris removal/moving. We utilized a braced flying raker and a spot flying raker to stabilize the wall. In any typical response, this wall would have likely been pulled down, or just cordoned off (no go area).
Both shores were completed with Paratech equipment for speed of placing them and with the knowledge that we would be able to recover the equipment in a few days when the FBI and ATF were completed with their operations.
Dear Michigan Task Force 1 Friends,
It is with a heavy heart that I share my decision to retire from my role as Program Manager for MI-TF1 and MI-MABAS before the end of 2025.
Serving in this capacity since 2014 has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my career. I am deeply grateful for the strong partnerships, invaluable experiences, and lifelong friendships that have come from working alongside such dedicated professionals. It has been an honor to contribute to the mission of MI-TF1 and to witness the incredible progress we have achieved together.
Words cannot fully express the pride I feel in what we have accomplished and the impact we have made in service to our communities.
Thank you for the memories, the camaraderie, and the unwavering commitment you continue to show each day.
With sincere appreciation,
Dave McIntyre
On Saturday, October 4th, Jason Stevens (Planning Team Manager) had a final exercise planned for the newest CERT volunteers in the Lansing area. He invited the canine group from the Task Force to participate. With Honor Society students participating as the ‘victims’ and utilizing the now empty McLaren Hospital building in Lansing, the two groups worked to locate and to assist those ‘victims’ impacted by the mock disaster.
Are you having trouble accessing the members section of the website?
https://www.mitf1.org/
Contact Joe Chopski at [email protected] for assistance!
Connect Rocket has a monthly test. If you did not get a text, a phone call and an email, please contact [email protected].
Also – please note! It is imperative that everyone respond to the communication when it comes through. You get a text, a phone call and an email. Please respond to one of those as quickly as possible!
If you are on Facebook, be sure to ‘Like” Michigan Mutual Aid Box Alarm System!
Have you joined MI-TF1 private Facebook group yet? If not, contact Rayanne at [email protected] to be added!
Please be sure all requests for backfill for any TF or Section Training is submitted to [email protected] as soon as is possible. Thank you!
