Found Picture Sparks Memories
A picture found by our current chief shows 6 members in front of the old station in Graafschap. Also in the picture are the first two fire trucks owned by the department. Left to right are: Harold Knoll, Jr, Chief…
Dave Grumney
Honoring 25 Years of Remembrance & Resilience
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We must remember our enduring promise to those we lost to Never Forget. Those words , “Never Forget” are powerful. To keep memories alive requires us to occasionally tear open…
Smoke Alarm Funding Shortfall Impacts Statewide MI Prevention Program
Graafschap Fire Department Continues Its Commitment to Community Risk Reduction GRAAFSCHAP, MI — August 20, 2026 — The Graafschap Fire Department is notifying area residents that the State of Michigan’s MI Prevention smoke alarm program, administered through the Bureau of…
Blood Products – Shortage Alert
We are one week from our quarterly ARC blood drive (7/30/26) and the need is greater than ever. Summer is known a “Trauma Season” to first responders. We experience some of the events that cause people to need these blood…
Smoke/Air Quality Update
We have received calls at the fire station regarding the smoke in the air. There are NO active wildfires in the region. The smoke is brought to us from Minnesota and Canada, where there are over 900 wildfires. As soon…
It Takes a Village, and We Thank You!
The members and supporters of the Graafschap Fire Department came together on July 4th and served 1,324 of our friends and neighbors a delicious pancake breakfast. We would like to thank everyone for their hands-on help which made for very…
Red Cross Blood drives continue through summer
When the need for whole blood products is at its peak in summertime, we ask the community to roll up their sleeves. Did you know that you can do twice as much with just one visit? Power Red donation appointments…
GFD apparatus featured in national trade magazine
As firefighters, we have to train, practice, review, and then do it again. Beyond the bi-monthly group training classes, we subscribe to various publications and trade magazines. These offer up-to-date information on hazards and trends (good and bad). They also…
Firefighter Graduates Fire Academy
On June 4th, Firefighter Nick Piccard graduated from the fire academy held at The Gun Lake Casino Public Safety Department. Along with his classmates from Gun Lake Public Safety and other Allegan County Fire Departments, Nick spent many weekends and…
2026 Scholarship Winner Announced
Just before our regular training meeting last night, we handed out the 2026 Friends of the Graafschap Fire Department (FOGFD) Scholarship. Below is Elina McGee receiving her award along with a check for $500. Elina’s essay (shown below) was chosen…