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The Town of Greenwich has announced that there will be a test in September to create a new hiring list for firefighters. Applications are due June 6 and can be downloaded here.

On July 21, 2008 the Greenwich Firefighters Association will host our second annual golf outing. It will be held at the Griffith E. Harris Golf Course in Greenwich and will include lunch, golf, dinner and prizes.

You can sign-up a foursome by going to this online registration.

who are we

We are a dedicated group of men and women, employed by the Town of Greenwich, specially trained in all aspects of fire fighting and technical rescue. We are professional, career firefighters, identified by our ranks as Firefighters, Lieutenants, Captains and Deputy Chiefs.

The Greenwich Fire Fighters Association is affiliated with the International Association of Fire Fighters as Local 1042. Currently Local 1042 has over 100 active men and women employed as Firefighters, Officers and Marshals by the Town.

how we are hired

Every firefighter goes through a rigorous testing process, which includes a written, agility, oral, pyschological and medical exam. We are also required to undergo extensive criminal and character background checks.

how we are trained

Once hired, the Town sends us to the Connecticut State Fire Academy. In an intensive 14-week program, we are taught extensive fire fighting and rescue operations. After graduation from the Academy, we then undergo a six week in-house training program through the Greenwich Fire Department. All of this training must be completed before a Career Firefighter in Greenwich is qualified to go on shift. Our training doesn't stop there. Throughout our careers we are constantly upgrading our skills and studying how to confront the challenges we encounter in the unpredictable world of the fire service.

what we do

As Career Firefighters in Greenwich we strive to provide the highest level of fire protection, rescue services, and public assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The Greenwich Fire Department responds to over 4,000 emergency calls per year, ranging from minor fire alarm activations to structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, and even hazardous materials incidents.

how we cover the town

Currently there are over 100 Career Firefighter and Officers. There are four rotating groups, each working a 24-hours shift. We staff six of the eight stations that serve Greenwich:

• Station 1: Greenwich
  3 Firefighters & 1 Lieutenant on Engine 1
  3 Firefighters on Tower Ladder 1
  1 Dispatcher & 1 Deputy Chief
• Station 2: Cos Cob
  2 Firefighters on Engine 2
• Station 3: Byram
  2 Firefighers on Engine/Rescue 3
• Station 4: Glenville
  1 Firefighter & 1 Lieutenant on Engine 4
• Station 5: Old Greenwich
  1 Firefighter & 1 Lieutenant on Engine/Rescue 5
• Station 8: Back Country (North Street)
  3 Firefighters & 1 Lieutenant on Engine 8

what we need

OSHA requires that we abide by a law known as two-in/two-out. This law states that a minimum of four firefighters must be on scene before making entry to a structure fire or unknown atmosphere emergency.

Currently the stations in Cos Cob, Byram, Glenville and Old Greenwich are understaffed with just two firefighters each. As a result of the two-in/two-out OSHA requirement, operations may be delayed until additional resources arrive from out of district.

Our goal is to provide the highest level of quality, professional fire protection and rescue services to the citizens of the Town of Greenwich. To achieve this goal, we need four person stations throughout the Town. With four of the six career-staffed stations understaffed, it is impossible to provide the quality and level of services that the residents of the Town deserve and expect.