Greenville Volunteer Fire Department

10 Minden Street
Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2570

The Greenville Fire Department is looking for Students from age 14-18 to get involved in the Jr. Firefighter Program.
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Click here for pictures from the Fire Department Demonstration May 20, 2007

Officers John Cobb - Chief Joe Harris - Asst. Chief Earl Mann - Asst. Chief Jim Abele - Captain Josh Gould - Captain

Important Numbers Emergency number: 911 Non-emergency number: (207) 695-2570 For fire permits in unorganized territories contact: 207-827-1800

Burn Permit Information: To inquire about a fire permit please contact one of the following people. Ken Drinkwater - 695-3618 John Cobb - 280-0442 Joey Harris - 695-4580 Richard Peat - 695-3966 Earl Mann - 280-0337

Support Our Local Fire Department Purchase a magnetic ribbon for $5.00 at the Town Office (proceeds go to purchase firefighting and rescue equipment for the Fire Department)

2009 Fireworks Fundraiser We had received ~$1,200 in business donations for the fireworks fund prior to the car wash, and we raised an additional $1,934 that day. We’re only a few hundred dollars away from our goal of $3,500 and are hopeful more donations will trickle in. It was a very successful event – everyone was happy with it.

Ambulance Operations Training These are photos from the January 17, 2008 ambulance operations training offered by C.A. Dean Ambulance Coordinator Kevin Springer (center, green vest) at the Greenville Fire Station. The Greenville Fire Department, Greenville's Junior Firefighters, C.A. Dean Ambulance crew, and members of the Greenville Police Department, Maine Forest Service, Shirley Fire Department, and Bureau of Parks and Lands all attended. The training gave all emergency service providers an understanding of how to operate the stretcher, the stair chair, and where to locate common items in the ambulance to better assist EMTs at an accident scene. (Photos courtesy of Matt LaRouche)

Greenville Fire Department Established by a vote of residents in 1913, the Moosehead Lake Fire Department is a division of municipal government. Areas served by the fire department include not only Greenville and Greenville Junction, but also Little Squaw Township, Harford's Point, Big Squaw Township, Lily Bay, Beaver Cove through to Kokadjo, and Frenchtown. As part of a mutual aid agreement, the fire department offers assistance to Brownville, Brownville Junction, Milo, Dover-Foxcroft, Sangerville, Guilford, Monson, and Shirley. In addition to responding to fires, the department responds to vehicular accidents and operates the Jaws of Life extrication equipment. Presently, the fire department pays a dispatcher who has the fire phone and plectron/radio equipment in her home. When this dispatcher is away, the nurses' station at Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home serves as a backup system. A significant new development is the decision to create a disaster plan by the State of Maine. In this project, the department is working with Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home, C.A. Dean Ambulance, Police Department, Highway Department, McCrory Funeral Home, the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and the Maine Forest Service. Greenville Fire Department Annual Report - 2007/2008 We have reached the time of year to reflect on the happenings of the Fire Department. This year has been another successful one for us with some major projects completed. Our big project this year was the construction of the new Emergency/Municipal Services cold storage building. This new garage was constructed to replace the old salt/storage shed behind the fire station. The building is split up into four individual bays which are used by the fire department, municipal services, and two bays for the police department. The construction of the building was a joint effort of all three organizations and is a great addition to the Town's operations. The fire department is using its space to house our snowmobile/ a.t.v. and the rescue sleds. In addition this bay is housing the standby generator which is set up to provide backup power to both the fire station and the Town office. The generator was donated by the sewer district and will be a great benefit for the Town when the power goes out. The second big project this year was the purchase and outfitting of the new 4x4 pickup. This truck was purchased with money donated by the Steven King Foundation and was outfitted using money from the departments equipment reserve account. The truck has proven to be a real asset to the operations of the department this winter during snowmobile accidents. We have been able to tow our rescue equipment with the truck instead of individuals using their personal vehicles as was the case in the past. The truck is also used on nearly every other call for transporting manpower to the scene as it is a crew cab truck with seating for 5 people. The fire department has not had an appropriate rescue/brush truck for many years and this vehicle will serve the town very well. As we head into Town meeting time this June the department will be asking for voter approval to finance the purchase of a new Tanker. This vehicle has been slated for replacement due to mechanical deficiencies with the truck and severe problems with the water tank. The truck itself is a 1989 Ford that was purchased in 1997 with approximately 300,000 miles. Many issues have arisen with the wiring in the truck resulting in two separate fires and problems with the air brakes have plagued this truck ever since it was purchased. The water tank was one that we previously used on another truck and is a 1957 oil delivery tank converted for use as a water tank. This old steel tank has gone well beyond its serviceable life and continually springs leaks and rusts away from the inside out. The tank also lacks appropriate baffles to prevent the moving around of water while driving which creates a safety issue. The proposed new truck will add another long term piece of apparatus to the department which should last 25-30 years. This new truck will be NFPA compliant and with its replacement will leave the department with only one vehicle which does not meet these regulations. The department is currently applying for Federal grant funds to purchase the vehicle which would eliminate the need for private financing. The department has applied to the AFG (Assistance to Firefighters Grant) to replace this truck each of the last 3 years without success. The Fire Department continues to struggle with recruitment and retention of volunteers and in an effort to turn this statistic around has developed a Junior Firefighters program to hopefully spark interest in the youth of our community. This program began in earnest in February and the group meets twice a month for training. In closing I would encourage any community members who have an interest in volunteering with the Fire Department to contact myself or any member for an application and welcome any questions or concerns about the organization. John Cobb, Chief eastroad121@verizon.net The following is a breakdown of the calls for the last year: Fire Alarms: 6 Car Accidents: 20 Snowmobile Accidents: 14 Haz-Mat: 3 Chimney Fire: 6 Structure Fire: 5 Service Call: 15 Mutual Aid: 5 Wildland/Non-Permit Burn: 4 Rescue: 3 Car Fire: 1