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In the Line of Duty
Michael Buitendorp, 40 - Rothbury, MI
11/18/2020
Michael Buitendorp Firefighter Grant Township Fire Department Rothbury, MI Age: 40 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 3 Date of Incident: November 18, 2020 Date of Death: November 18, 2020 On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at approximately 2100hrs., Firefighter Michael Buitendorp, driving a fire department tender, was responding to the scene of a camper fire in Otto Township when he lost consciousness. The firefighter who was with him was able to stop the fire apparatus and call for help. Grant Township firefighters and EMS personnel immediately performed life-saving measures. Firefighter Buitendorp was then transported to the Mercy Health Lakeshore Hospital where attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. The cause of his death is under investigation.