GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Fire Department recently welcomed a new staff member— a six-month-old Labradoodle named “Smokey.”
GRFD named a new fire chief, Dr. Brad Brown, who was sworn in on May 1, 2023.
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With a new chief comes a new furry friend to the department.
Smokey is around any time Chief Brown is there, and has already toured City Hall, along with every fire station in town.
“A lot of our men and women have dogs at home, and so, for them, it brings a sense of normalcy. We’re here for 24 hours at a time, all through the night” Chief Brown said.
Smokey spends most of his time napping and was extra tired Wednesday after hitting the town Tuesday for National Night Out.
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