The public is invited to join the Freeport firefighters at the fire station this Saturday, March 24 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. for their annual spring breakfast featuring pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee and milk. A free will donation will be taken at the door

“The funds raised from this breakfast will go toward a new brush/grass truck we are currently building” said Fire Chief Jim Yarger. “Our previous truck has served us well for over 15 years but, it’s time to replace it.”

Smoke detector and carbon monoxide applications will be available at the breakfast.

“This has been a very successful program that makes our community safer,” Yarger said.

“To date, the Freeport Firefighters have installed over 200 smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in the Freeport area.”

When an application is complete and returned, the fire department will set up a time with the homeowner to inspect the current smoke detectors in the home, replace any old detectors and install any additional detectors that are needed. Also, Freeport firefighters will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Freeport Community Center Saturday, March 31 beginning at 10 a.m. for kids ages 0 to 10.

Freeport Volunteer Fire Department has 24 firefighters and Medical First Responders who cover territory in four townships; Bowne in Kent County, Campbell in Ionia County, Carlton and Irving in Barry County.