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GT Metro Fire Shares Fire Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
“You definitely don’t want to have a fire if you’re not able to put it out or control it or contain it.” - Lt. Kyle Clute
May 27, 2021
your forecast for the Memorial Day weekend.
As we get into late spring and early summer, fire danger season is here. Lt. Kyle Clute from Grand Traverse Metro Fire joined 9&10’s Bill Froehlich to talk about fire safety.
Bill: We’ve seen a lot of fires lately? You guys are obviously keeping busy, I know you’ve been called out to other communities, as well, to help out. But for the Memorial Day weekend we want to talk about what people need to know in their own backyard.
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January 27, 2021
Michigan is experiencing a surge in deadly fires in recent years – and we’re beginning 2021 with some startling numbers.
This year’s data is showing some alarming trends for a certain segment of the population. But there are steps you can take to protect your loved ones.
Lt. Kyle Clute with Grand Traverse Metro Fire says, “Michigan has always trended in the top 10 in home fire fatalities unfortunately. So there is a lot of campaigning going on to educate people about their home fire escape plans.”
It’s been a mild winter so far – but there is no escaping the numbers: there was a 21% increase in fire deaths last year, when compared to 2019’s numbers. Lt. Clute says, “Typically the months of November, December, and January are the busiest months in the fire service.”