 Greenville Volunteer Fire Department |
Greenville, ME 04441
207-695-2570
Greenville Volunteer Fire Department |
The Greenville Fire Department is looking for Students from age 14-18 to get involved in the Jr. Firefighter Program.Click here for pictures from the Fire Department Demonstration May 20, 2007
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Officers John Cobb – Chief Richard Peat – Asst. Chief Joey Harris – Asst. Chief Josh Gould – Captain Gavin Oelschlegel – 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 |
 Support Our Local Fire DepartmentPurchase a magnetic ribbon for $5.00 at the Town Office. (proceeds go to purchase the new Jaws of Life) As of November 16, 2006 $9,785.87 has been raised. Answer for the Plum Creek grant should be awarded in 2 weeks. The Steven King grant will be awarded sometime in the Spring. The Fireman will be hosting a Chili Supper at the Fire Station on Novemeber 25, 2006 at 4:30pm! |
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(Photos courtesy of Matt LaRouche) | |
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The first is the replacement of our Jaws of Life extrication equipment. It is 19 years old and is starting to suffer from fatigue and wear. Parts are not readily available due to a patent infringement law suit that transpired with the company we purchased it from. We will be looking to purchase this at an approximate price of $25,000 for the complete package. This includes the cutters, spreaders, motor and pumps well as support equipment for the safe and efficient extrication of motor vehicle accident victims. We are applying to the Plum Creek Foundation for some funding to help with this purchase. We are also in need of replacing our emergency response 4x4 pick up. This is a crew cab vehicle used to transport firefighters and emergency equipment to scenes. It is capable of moving trailered equipment such as snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, rescue sleds and trailers as well the Hazardous Materials Response Trailer available at C.A. Dean Hospital. It is also relied on heavily for wildland fire and back country rescue response as well. We had a vehicle for this purpose but it is 29 years old and had to be turned in due to mechanical failures. This purchase will be approximately $55,000 for the crew cab truck with a utility body. Our Rescue Van carries the bulk of our heavy rescue equipment and can only carry 2 personnel legally and safely. We are asking those in the community that we serve for any monetary support or funding ideas that will allow us to reach our goal as soon as possible. These two pieces of equipment play a vital roll in our mission. Donations and fundraising input can be sent to: Greenville Fire Department, Attn: Bruce Reed, PO Box 1109, Greenville, ME 04441. Any support will be greatly appreciated. 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. ANNUAL REPORT 2007/2008 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 The following is a breakdown of the calls for the last year: |