Buitendorp lost consciousness while driving a tender
FirefighterNation Staff
OTTO TOWNSHIP, Michigan – The Grant Township Fire Department announced that one of their firefighters died in the line of duty after experiencing a medical issue, according to WOOD.
At approximately 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, Firefighter Michael Buitendorp was driving a water tender to a camper fire on South Forest Glen Drive in Otto Township when he lost consciousness.
His partner was able to stop the apparatus and call for help, according to the fire department.
Firefighter Buitendorp, 40, was transported to Mercy Health Lakeshore Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Buitendorp is survived by his wife Anna and children Jasper, Isabel, Redding and Andrew.
