We’re here to help you get the resources you need to stay safe. We handle fire inspections and permits, fire investigation, hazardous materials planning, and more. We make sure your home, public events, and other buildings and structures in our community are safe.

We seek to provide world class fire service protection to the surrounding community, protecting both the public and their property to the best of our ability. We provide BLS medical care for medical emergencies experienced by the public.

Learn about our department's divisions: suppression, prevention and investigation, training, strategic planning, building and fleet maintenance, and administration.

Dr. Brad Brown was sworn in as Grand Rapids Fire Chief on May 1, 2023. He entered the fire service as a volunteer firefighter for the Guilford College Fire Department in Greensboro, NC in 1996 and served as a firefighter for Greensboro, NC …

1 day ago · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A rescue task force happened to be on the Grand River in Grand Rapids Wednesday when a fisherman fell into the water. Members of the Grand Rapids Fire Department ...

City of Grand Rapids Office of Emergency Management is in Grand Rapids, MI. Tornadoes can strike suddenly, causing severe damage like destroying buildings, flipping cars, and creating dangerous flying debris. Here’s how to stay safe: ️ Seek Shelter: Go to …

located at 4044 Kalamazoo Avenue SE. It will serve the. southeast side. The two-bay, drive-through facility will include privat... Michigan that were hit hard by the recent ice storms. HARD WORK and REAL IMPACT! They continue to. storms that swept across their state last week. 8000 wellness checks! Ready For Combat! This We'll Defend!

The Physical Agility Test can be used to fulfill the physical ability requirement at the Grand Rapids Fire Department. Applicants may not need to take the Physical Agility Test at the Grand Rapids Fire Department if they can produce a current, valid CPAT certification.

Jan 26, 2025 · GRAND RAPIDS — The Grand Rapids Fire Department has suspended its recovery efforts after a 25-year-old woman fell into the Grand River shortly before midnight Saturday. GRFD, the Grand...

Feb 5, 2025 · Crews battle a fire at a home in the 900 block of Veto Street NW. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — No one was injured but multiple homes were damaged by separate fires on Tuesday. Both were caused by...