Graafschap Fire Department call numbers

65 fire/medical/rescue calls for February.

Here is the Graafschap Fire Department run report for February 2025 as presented by the Graafschap Fire Department Chief Doug DenBleyker to the Laketown Township Board of Trustees on March 12, 2025:

February numbers

Total calls for February: 65

Calls in Fillmore Township

  • 0 fire calls
  • 19 medical/rescue calls

Calls in Laketown Township

  • 9 fire calls
  • 30 medical/rescue calls

Assists to other departments or agencies

  • 5 fire calls – 2 to Saugatuck, 2 to Holland, 1 to the Allegan County Sheriff’s Department
  • 2 medical/rescue calls – 1 to Saugatuck, 1 to Overisel

Assists from other departments

  • 7 total

In February 2024, the department had 75 calls.

The Graafschap Fire Department Fire Board, from left, Chairperson Jim Johnson of Laketown Township, Mike Koeman of Laketown Township, Bob Yonker of Fillmore Township and Mark Geurink of Fillmore Township.

About the department

Graafschap Fire Department responds to fire, medical and other emergency situations in all of Laketown Township and part of Fillmore Township, and assists other agencies as needed.

The department also takes a proactive approach to prevention, offering free home safety inspections, free blood pressure checks on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the firehouse, 4534 60th St., and blood drives as part of its Community Risk Reduction Program.

The next blood drive is March 27. To make an appointment, click here.

For more information, visit the fire department here.