Montcalm County Fire Association Honor Guard

07/09/2026

As a reminder, application deadline for placing names on the wall at Roscommon this year is August 1, 2026. Complete the attached application and send them in. Remember the Fallen.

07/06/2026

Chief Fankhauser has served as the Regional Training Chief for Montcalm County for several years and has finally reached the milestone of retirement from the Grand Rapids Fire Department.

If you have an opportunity to stop and see him on Wednesday at his Open House, please do so. If you are unable to, a text, email or phone call would be greatly appreciated by Chief.

Congratulations, Chief Fankhauser, and THANK YOU for EVERYTHING you have done for the Fire Service!!

06/11/2026

We are mourning the loss of former Belding Fire Department Firefighter Todd Gibbs who passed away this week. Our hearts are with The Gibbs Family, their friends, and to our Brothers and Sisters of the Belding Fire Department. Thank you, Brother Todd, for your service to the community and friendship to so many. God Speed, Brother, we have the watch from here.

View Todd A. Gibbs's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/21/2026

The weather is beginning to warm up and the sun is starting to shine, so that means GOLF TIME!! Our 10th annual Golf Outing will be on June 20th, 2026 at The Fields of Ithaca.

There is a flyer with all the details below along with a Registration Form to complete and send in. We have VENMO, if you want to use that for payment.

We will be starting at 9:00am with registration beginning at 8:00am. We will have prizes, 50/50 and more! Registration ends on June 12th, 2026, so don’t wait!! !If you have any questions, please reach out to us!

03/14/2026

The 2026 Montcalm County Honor Guard Pipes and Drums St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl is UNDERWAY!! We are already at our 3rd stop and can’t thank you all enough for your support in this organization!!! Can’t wait to see you at the other venues!!

Pictures from the PACKED Clifford Lake Inn!

03/06/2026

Our attention turns to the east and the Saginaw Township Fire Department as they announce the passing of one of their own. This news is close to the hearts of 1st Responders in and around Montcalm County as Eric Brown had previously been employed by Montcalm County Emergency Services and other fire and EMS communities. Brother Eric will always be remembered for his compassion towards others no matter who you were and his comforting hugs to many. Rest in Peace, Brother.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of retired Lieutenant Mike Brown. Mike joined the department in 1989 and served at Station 1. Mike’s commitment, courage, and selfless service helped keep our neighbors safe. Throughout his career, he stood ready in times of crisis, putting the well-being of others before his own. Mike’s passion for the fire service was passed on to his son Jerry who also served with him at Station 1.
Please join us in keeping his family, friends, and fellow firefighters in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Rest easy, Mike.

02/27/2026

IT'S HERE!!!! The schedule for the Annual St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl has been set for Saturday, March 14th, 2026!!! The Pipes & Drums will begin their evening at the Water Tower Grill and making their way North through Greenville, Stanton, Lakeview, Turk Lake and ending at The Winter Inn! The times listed are approximate based on travel time from venue to venue. Grab your friends and head to one of the fabulous venues and listen to the sounds of the Pipes & Drums! They will have our new Challenge Coin available for $15.00 and we will be passing the fire boot for donations!! Hope to see you on March 14th!!

02/09/2026

We have been busy working on the schedule of stops for our Annual St Patrick' Day Pub Crawl featuring our own Montcalm County Pipes & Drums Band!! We will continue to update you as the venues are confirmed, but here is just one spot you will be able to listen to the familiar Bagpipes and Drums associated with the Fire Service and St Patrick's Day!!

One of our stops is CHAPZ Roadhouse in Lakeview!!!

Stay tuned for more details!!

12/29/2025

From Our Brothers & Sisters at Alpine Township Fire:

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our retired Deputy Fire Chief Mike Lasko. Deputy Chief Lasko dedicated over 36 years of service to the Alpine Township Fire Department. He joined our ranks in April 1982, was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief in February 2004, stepped down from that role in June 2013, and retired in October 2018.

Visitation:
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM at MKD Funeral Home, 1601 Post Dr NE, Belmont
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, from 10:00–11:00 AM prior to the service.

Funeral Services:
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM
MKD Funeral Home, 1601 Post Dr NE, Belmont
Burial will follow at Winn Cemetery.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Chief Lasko's family, friends and fire service family. We have the watch from here, Chief.

12/28/2025

Today, we were asked to assist our Brothers and Sisters at Oakfield Fire in honoring their retired Deputy Chief William (Bill) Lutzke as they laid him to rest. In the Fire Service, we are family and we stand next to one another as one. God Speed, Chief and thank you for your many years of dedication to the Fire Service.