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Volunteer Firefighter / Fire Police / Fire Explorer

Greenwich Fire Dept

15 Havemeyer Place
3rd Floor
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-618-8877


Description
Our Mission:
The mission of the Greenwich Fire Department (GFD) centers upon the preservation of life and property within the Town of Greenwich against the ravages of fire. The GFD is a combination fire department that consists of 106 uniformed career and approximately 85 volunteer firefighters who work together to accomplish this mission.

Responding to over 4,200 emergency calls annually, the men and women of the GFD are trained and equipped to handle a wide range of threats. This all-hazard approach prepares our firefighters for many types of calls ranging from minor fire alarms to structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, and hazardous materials incidents. Fire apparatus consists of 13 Engines, 3 Ladder Trucks, 2 Tankers, Support Trucks, Brush Truck, Fire Police Patrol, and a Heavy Rescue.

Volunteer Fire Companies:

Station 1 (Headquarters): Amogerone Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 - http://www.amogerone.com/Amogerone/Home.html

Station 2 (Cos Cob): Cos Cob Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 - http://www.coscobfire.org/
Station 2 (Cos Cob): Cos Cob Fire Police Patrol - https://ccfpp.org/

Station 3 (Byram): Byram Vol. Fire Dept. - http://www.byramvolunteerfiredepartment.org/

Station 4 (Glenville): Glenville Vol. Fire Co. - https://www.glenvillefire.org/

Station 5 (Sound Beach): Sound Beach Vol. Fire Dept. - https://www.soundbeachfire.org/

Station 6 (Round Hill): Round Hill Vol. Fire Co. - https://roundhillfiregreenwich.org/

Station 7 (Banksville): Banksville Ind. Fire Co. - https://www.banksvillefire.org/

Station 8 (North Street). All Career Station

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, Department Support, Junior Members


Requirements
Regular Department:
- 18 years of age
- Pass criminal screening and pre-employment physical
- Complete intake interview with Vol. Coord. along with GFD Vol. application
- Meet and Greet meeting with Chief of Dept.
- Meet with Volunteer Officers to join Volunteer Fire Company
- Attending monthly training and Company meeting

Explorer Program:
- 14-18 years of age
- Signed permission slip by parent or legal guardian
- Attend Explorer Events and training scheduled by the Advisors

Training Requirements:
- Enroll into CT Certification course, Firefighter I
- Complete online blood borne training and mask fit testing
- Completed 3 online ICS courses: 100, 200 and 700