GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – First-responders across West Michigan had their hands full responding to numerous accidents on Thursday and Friday as the snow started to fall.

Kent County Central Dispatch said it had received roughly 1,000 emergency calls on Thursday, 529 of which were 911 calls, in addition to 548 non-emergency calls.

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Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to around 50 more calls for assistance than they would ordinarily, attributing the surge to inclement weather.

Meanwhile, the Michigan State Police said 6th district troopers, who cover Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties, responded to 75 accidents over a 48-hour period ending Friday afternoon.

The first major snowfall event of the season, agencies said, often serves as a reminder to drivers of the need to alter habits.