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Grand Rapids Fire Department outlines river and water-rescue capabilities, flags Whitewater project planning needs
Summary
Fire Department presented its water-rescue assets and training, reporting 30 public-safety-certified divers, multiple specialized boats, and 41 water-rescue responses in the last year; officials urged planning design features for the Whitewater project to support rescue operations.
The Grand Rapids Fire Department told the committee it has expanded its water-rescue capabilities and is coordinating with regional partners as the city plans river-activation projects that will increase recreational use of the river.
An Assistant Fire Chief reported the department now has 30 public-safety-certified divers and by contract 36 water-rescue team members, three rescue boats and one rescue airboat, and a dedicated water rescue station on Bridge Street. He said the department conducted 41 water-rescue responses between January and December 2024 and described recent rescues in ice and low-visibility…
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