10/26/2026
🚨🎃 SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚒🍂
We’re excited to welcome Sarah Clark, Emergency Management Coordinator for Allegan County, to our Leighton Township Fire Department Open House & Halloween Stop-In this Friday! 👏
Have you ever wondered what Emergency Management does for our community? Sarah helps coordinate planning and preparedness for emergencies and disasters throughout Allegan County. Her work brings together local fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, county agencies, and state and federal partners to help ensure our communities have the resources and support they need when emergencies happen.
From severe weather and major disasters to emergency planning, training, coordinating additional resources, and helping communities recover, Emergency Management plays a vital role in keeping both our residents and our first responders safe. ❤️
This is a great opportunity to meet Sarah, learn more about the important work she does, and discover how Allegan County helps our community prepare for the unexpected!
📅 WHEN: Friday, October 30
⏰ TIME: 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 WHERE: Leighton Township Fire Department
1110 144th Ave., Wayland, MI
Bring the kids in costume and join us for an evening of candy, c***r, donuts, meeting our firefighters, checking out the equipment, and learning more about keeping our community safe! 🍬🍩🍎🚒
We look forward to seeing everyone there!
🎃 COME FOR THE FUN… STAY FOR THE SAFETY! 🚒❤️
🎃🚒 HALLOWEEN AT LEIGHTON FIRE STATION 1! 🚒🎃
Join us Friday, October 30, from 4:00–6:00 PM for an afternoon of Halloween fun with your local firefighters!
📍 Leighton Fire Station 1
1110 144th Ave., Wayland, MI
👻 Come in costume and enjoy:
🍬 Candy for the kids
🍎 C***r & 🍩 donuts
👨🚒 Meet your local firefighters
🚒 Get an up-close look at our fire trucks and equipment
🧒 Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician on site to help check car seats and answer your questions
🚨 MICHIGAN CAR SEAT LAW UPDATE 🚨
We’ll also have information available about the changes to Michigan’s child passenger safety laws under Public Act 21.
Under the updated law:
• 👶 Birth–2 years: Rear-facing car seat until age 2 or the seat’s manufacturer height/weight limit is reached
• 👦 2–5 years: Forward-facing car seat with a harness until age 5 or the seat’s manufacturer limit is reached
• 🧒 5–8 years: Belt-positioning booster seat until age 8 or 4’9”
• 🚗 Children under 13: Must ride in the rear seat when one is available
We’ll have a certified technician available to help families make sure their car seats are being used and installed properly. (Michigan.gov)
🚒🍬 AND KEEP AN EYE OUT!
Our fire engine will also be out and about in the community, visiting different neighborhoods and handing out candy!
But remember — the main Halloween event will be at Leighton Fire Station 1!
Bring the kids, wear your favorite costume, grab some c***r and donuts, and come spend the afternoon with your local fire department! ❤️🖤
🎃 We can’t wait to see you! 🎃
