A recent briefing from the American Red Cross provides a list of beneficial health initiatives for donors, that give us even more reasons to donate. Per the American Red Cross, the following health initiatives have been implemented in 2025: With…
We all hope that you have safe travels to wherever this holiday takes you. While visiting across town or across the country, please keep your family’s safety in mind. Smoke detectors are not just to let you know when the…
The quarterly blood drives at the Graafschap Fire Department have been very successful so far. Captain Dave Grumney, blood drive coordinator, reached out to the American Red Cross to see what the possibility of changing the schedule from quarterly to…
Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM Graafschap Fire Dept 4534 60th St, Holland, MI 49423 There are plenty of appointment times available to make a difference in your community. If you are able to donate blood or…
Today, the Graafschap Fire Department launched its hands only CPR initiative. The sign on the door read, “20 minutes of your time now can save a LIFE!” This is true in many cardiac arrest situations. During the quarterly Red Cross…
The primary election is over. Just like every vote counts, every blood donation counts! The next big event at the Graafschap Fire Department is our Quarterly Red Cross Blood Drive on August 29, 2024. The American Red Cross is experiencing…
We live in a fantastic area, abundant with wildlife and boundless natural resources. It also seems everyone has their favorite “Little place up north”. Nature provides us with prairies, woodlands, and lowlands that give us all a place to escape…
In the past week, Graafschap Fire Department has responded to two separate carbon monoxide (CO) alarm incidents. Most of the time, the cause for an alarm is a bad battery or a malfunctioning alarm. In one of these recent incidents,…
Access to a home/business and defensible space are two critical parts to emergency response that the property owner is responsible for. In this article, we will share things you can do to help us, help you. Fire trucks are the…
Laketown Resident’s – This Saturday! Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Laketown Township residents is Saturday, June 8, from 8 to 11:30 a.m., at Republic Services of Holland Westshore Recycling, 4368 60th St. To control vehicle traffic and quantities of hazardous…