An inside look at the GRFD unit focused on responding to hazardous incidents The GRFD's hazmat team is comprised of 36 firefighters. and last updated 2021-07-06 22:14:40-04 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Fitted in bright orange suits, itâs hard to miss the presence of the Grand Rapids Fire Departmentâs Hazardous Materials Team. On Tuesday members of the specialized unit assisted the Wyoming Fire Department during an anhydrous ammonia leak. âOur job is to obviously manage any hazardous incidents in the City of Grand Rapids,â said Lt. Matt Dumond, a Hazardous Materials Team member. âFluid leaks, gas leaks, sometimes solids. Also, we help our neighbors in the metro area if they have hazardous incidents as well.â