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The Grand Rapids Firefighter Challenge

By Shelley Irwin
Published June 28, 2022 at 1:53 PM EDT

The Grand Rapids Firefighter Challenge brings together individuals to compete in a 3 day weekend event, a process to recruit new fighters and bring awareness to the profession. Plus fund raise for the Foundation. We talk to Fire Chief Kathleen Thompson and Event Coordinator Maura Race.
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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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