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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

  • NEW - View the 2009 GRFD Prevention and Response Summary 
    presented at the Public Safety Committee Meeting on 2/9/10
  • Remember: recreational fires, portable fire pits, chimneys and kettles are not 
    allowed in the City of Grand Rapids, it is illegal burning and carries a $100 fine...Fire code and ordinance page
  • View latest fire-related product recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission...Comsumer product recalls 
  • You can protect yourself and your home from the major causes of home fire by 
    taking basic precautions. The following link has valuable information and solutions 
    to help you protect your family and property...NFPA website link 

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