Commerce Township Fire Department
Coverage of Commerce Township Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- How to identify Michigan’s only venomous snake after an Oakland County man was bitten by one
A 41-year-old Novi man was bitten by Michigan's only venomous snake, the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, at a boat launch in Commerce Township on July 21. The snake, a threatened species found in wetlands, was identified with specific physical traits, and the article outlines safety measures for encounters and bites.
- Man bitten by Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in Commerce Township
A man is recovering after being bitten by an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake in Commerce Township, Michigan. The incident, described as a rare medical emergency, involved the state's only venomous snake, which is typically found in wetland habitats. Authorities and Michigan State University provided guidance on snake bite response and the snake's characteristics.
- Oakland County man bitten by rattlesnake -- what to know about Michigan’s only venomous snake
A 41-year-old Novi man was bitten by an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township, Oakland County, and received treatment at the University of Michigan hospital. The snake, a threatened species found in wetlands, is non-aggressive and rare in Michigan, with the fire department noting such bites are extremely uncommon.