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Laura Knapp
Laura Knapp
Fire Chief
616.456.3900

Mission Statement

To provide the highest level of service to our communities by:
  • Valuing our members.
  • Promoting positive leadership
  • A commitment to excellence

Vision

To remain a highly professional and caring team by means of:
  • Ongoing training
  • Quality equipment
  • Effective communications networks
And to deliver high quality:
  • Fire prevention and education
  • Firefighting and rescue services
  • Emergency medical care
  • To our community

Goals

  • Attract and maintain a safe, healthy, well trained, and high performing work force
  • Deliver comprehensive safety services
  • Exceed our customer's expectation

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     Highlights 

  • GRFD's 3rd Fire Academy to start Tuesday March 1, 2011, get the details...Fire Academy Information
  • Media Release - 5/14/10 City of GR accepts Federal SAFER Grant Money...View the Media Release
    (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response)
  • View the GRFD 2009 Annual Report...View the 2009 Annual Report
  • Also view our 2009 Response Time Report...View the response time report
  • And our Community Based Services information...View the community based services information
  • Firefighter rated most stressful job for 2010 by Careercast.com...link to report
  • View the 2009 GRFD Prevention and Response Summary
    presented at the Public Safety Committee Meeting on 02/09/10...2009 Prevention and Response summary 

    More Recent News...    Recent News, Press Releases, and "Fire" Worthy Topics

     Quick Links

  • Information on Open Burning in the city...open burning information
  • Use of Grills in Multifamily Residential Buildings...use of grills in multifamilty residences
  • Car Seat fitting locations and schedule...clcik to view
  • Latest Fire related product recalls...Comsumer product recalls

    Please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information...frequently asked questions