The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for the Gourmia Six Quart Pressure Cooker Model GPC625. The lid on the pressure cooker can open while it is still pressurized, causing hot contents to spray out, resulting in severe…
The Michigan State Fire Marshall’s Office has released the fire fatality statistics for 2025. The data shows lack of working smoke alarms even though 46,970 alarms were installed statewide. Smoking, electrical overloads, and improper space heating were the leading causes…
Chief DenBleyker has released the 2025 annual report for the Graafschap Fire Department. His report is below in it’s entirety: As we close out 2025, we would like to share a snapshot of the past year and provide a few…
Firefighters from around the region participated in an ice rescue class at the Graafschap Fire Department. GFD members and their colleagues spent 4 hours last night in the classroom learning the details and statistics of ice and cold water rescue.…
(Allegan) – January is Michigan Radon Awareness Month. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that forms when the element radium decays in the ground. Radon does not react to most materials, allowing it to move through the ground and into…
This is not another obvious, precautionary weather update. Yep, it’s snowing and it’s going to get colder. Should you find yourself stranded, and if you have internet service, having the What 3 Words app can pinpoint your location so rescuers…
*Next chance to donate –Graafschap Fire Dept – Thursday, January 29 @ 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM* The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply, drawing down the blood supply…
Wednesday night, Cadets from the East Saugatuck CRC spent some time learning some safety information and getting some insight on the life of a firefighter. We started in the kitchen, where many good discussions begin. They learned that firefighters are…
If you were one of the people who made the effort to donate blood in 2025 at one or more of our blood drives, THANK YOU! According to the American Red Cross, donations were up after a 15 year decline.…
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission produced a document to help families prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and fires. This article is shared below: WASHINGTON – As winter storms and freezing temperatures threaten millions across the country, the U.S. Consumer Product…