Graafschap Fire
Department
Located at 4534 60th Street, the Graafschap Fire
Department serves Laketown and Fillmore Townships.
For emergencies, call 9-1-1.
Graafschap Fire Department phone number: 616.396.4060
Our Fire Chief is Cal Haverdink. To contact him, call
the township office, 616.335.3050, or email
graafschapfire@hotmail.com
Smoke detectors save lives! No home should be
without them. Please contact the fire department if you are
(or know of someone who is) in need of smoke detectors. We
will be happy to assist you.
The Graafschap Fire Department is always ready to assist
in a fire or safety emergency. But another important part
of our job as fire-fighters is awareness of fire safety and
fire prevention. Extinguishing fires is a necessary part of
our job -- but preventing fire injuries, deaths, and
property loss in the first place is equally important
to us. We serve you -- the residents of Laketown and
Fillmore and the surrounding area -- and we want to make
2007 our safest year ever. Coming soon -- our Fire
Safety Tips Online. Check back soon for information
about exit drills, wildland fires, fireworks safety, holiday
safety, fire safety for seniors, chimney and woodstove
safety, carbon monoxide safety in the home, fire
extinguisher information, home fire prevention, smoke
detector information, and our kids' fire safety.
The fire board for Laketown and Fillmore townships is a
joint fire board with two members from each participating
governmental unit.
Two members from Laketown: Gary Dewey and Bill Sikkel
Two members from Fillmore: John Kleinheksel and Mark Hop
The fire chief, Cal Haverdink and Al Schrotenboer serve
as non-voting members.
The fire board is required to submit an annual budget for
review, modification, and approval by the township board.
The Fire Board meets quarterly.
