Grand Rapids (MI) to Hold Open Houses for Ten Fire Stations

The Grand Rapids Fire Department is opening the doors to 10 of its fire stations as part of Fire Prevention Week, reports Fox 17 West Michigan.

The events will have fire trucks and equipment on display, demonstrations of firefighting gear, giveaways and registration to the city’s Residential Safety Assessment Program.

The Oct. 9 open houses run from 6 to 8 p.m. at these fire stations:

  • Bridge Street Fire Station, 500 Bridge St. NW
  • Burton Street Fire Station, 2941 Burton St. SE
  • Chester Street Fire Station, 1002 Chester St. SE
  • Covell Avenue Fire Station, 1154 Covell Ave. NW
  • Division Avenue Fire Station, 1734 Division Ave S.
  • Franklin Street Fire Station, 115 Franklin St. SW
  • Kalamazoo Avenue Fire Station, 2541 Kalamazoo Ave. SE
  • LaGrave Avenue Fire Station, 38 LaGrave Ave. SE
  • Monroe Avenue Fire Station, 1181 Monroe Ave. NW
  • Plainfield Avenue Fire Station, 2251 Plainfield Ave. NE

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