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…
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…
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…
Springtime brings many projects into focus for homeowners and do-it-yourself aficionados. While most projects require some planning and preparatory work, others allow us to just dig in. Just digging in can be costly to your health….and your bank account. Wolverine…
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…
(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…
*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…
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…