The Greenwood Fire Department (GFD) consists of seventy-three (73) full-time employees and sixteen (16) part-time employees. GFD protects a 25-square-mile response area that has a permanent resident population of more than 50,000.
- Fire Stations and Vehicles
- Emergency Medical Services
- Fire Code Enforcement and Investigations
- Special Operations
- Training
- Recruiting
- Severe Weather
- Public Education and Outreach
- Honor Guard
- Fire Department Engineering
- Chaplain/Victim Assistance
- Car Seat Installation
- Fire Station Tours/Field Trips
- Smoke Detectors
- Greenwood Fire Foundation
- Firefighter Play Pocket
- Emergency Contact Form
- Annual Reports
About the Greenwood Fire Department:
The Greenwood Fire Department (GFD) consists of seventy-three (73) full-time employees and sixteen (16) part-time employees. GFD protects a 25-square-mile response area that has a permanent resident population of more than 50,000.
Greenwood has a daily visitor population of over 50,000 people due to the high retail occupancy concentration of the city, including Indiana’s second largest enclosed shopping mall. GFD provides fire, explosion, rescue, EMS and hazardous material response for the jurisdiction and assists regularly with five (5) primary mutual aid fire departments.
Mission Statement:
It is the mission of the Greenwood Fire Department – through fire suppression, emergency medical services, special operations, disaster preparedness, fire prevention, and community education – to preserve the life and property of all who live in and visit the City of Greenwood.
Vision:
Enhance service delivery through education, training, forward planning and physical fitness. Be prepared for the future growth of the City of Greenwood, and advance the customer service relationship with the citizens we serve.
Values:
- Honor - Be honest and fair in our discourse and exemplary in our deportment.
- Integrity - Adherence to moral and ethical principles by our words and actions.
- Pride - Take satisfaction in representing the Department and each other.
- Courage - Stand in the face of fear or danger without hesitation.
- Service - Be steadfast in meeting the needs of all who we serve.
- Unity - Be united in commitment of service to the public and to each other.
155 E. Main St.
Greenwood, IN 46143
317.882.2599
Jayme Washel, Fire Chief
fire@greenwood.in.gov
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Fire Stations and Vehicles
The City of Greenwood currently has four fire stations throughout the city - Station 91/Headquarters on Main Street in Old Town, Station 92 off Fry Road, Station 93 at Stop 18, and Station 94 on Graham Road. View station locations and photos of the GFD fleet.
Emergency Medical Services
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division is responsible for training and maintaining the certification of the EMTs (Emergency Medical Technicians), Advanced EMTs, and Paramedics for the City of Greenwood. The division operates as an Advanced Life Support Non-Transport at the Paramedic level.
Fire Code Enforcement and Investigations
The Fire Code Enforcement and Investigation Division has two distinct, yet overlapping roles: (1) Enforcement of the Indiana Fire Code and the City of Greenwood Fire Ordinance for all new and existing businesses, industries and the continuously growing subdivision communities and (2) Investigation of the origin and cause of reported fires. To contact a member of Fire Code Enforcement and Investigations please email Tracy Rumble or Ryan Angrick.
Special Operations
In addition to normal fire department operations, the Greenwood Fire Department also employs a Hazardous Materials Response Team and Water Rescue Team.
Special Operations encompasses any response that does not fall in the traditional services of fire and emergency medical services. The primary disciplines of Special Operations are Ice and Top Water Response, Hazardous Materials Response, and Vehicle and Machinery Extrication.
Training
The Training Division’s goal is to provide progressive, state-of-the-art training to 100+ firefighters, both full-time and part-time, on three (3) shifts at four (4) separate firehouses. Weekly shift trainings are coordinated in all areas of fire service and special operations response, keeping firefighters up-to-date on new techniques and familiar with existing industry standards.
Training Links:
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Indiana Fire Training - District 10
Indiana Fire Instructors Association
International Society of Fire Service Instructors
Fire Department Instructors Conference
Recruiting
To see if the Greenwood Fire Department is currently hiring visit JoinGreenwoodFD.org and click Apply Now.
If the Department is not currently hiring, you will be redirected to an interest card for our next hiring process.
Thank you for your interest in the Greenwood Fire Department!
Severe Weather
In the event the Severe Weather Sirens are activated, all citizens and guests of Greenwood should seek immediate shelter and stay tuned to local TV and radio broadcasts for a continual update of severe weather activity.
Public Education and Outreach
The department visits all Greenwood Community Elementary Schools twice each year. Spring visits include our dual purpose Safety Trailer where grades K-2 receive fire safety training and grades 3-5 receive severe weather training. In the Fall, all children learn Stop, Drop, and Roll as well as many other fire safety facts.
By the time students reach middle school, they have received training directly from our firefighters 12 times.
GFD also offers station tours, field trips and a number of public safety education opportunities. To schedule a tour or field trip, or to learn more about GFD on-site safety sessions, please email the department or call 317.882.2599.
Honor Guard
The Greenwood Fire Department Honor Guard was formed in 1997 with the primary purpose of representing the fire department and the City of Greenwood with the highest degree of honor. The members of the Honor Guard work tirelessly to set high standards in their preparation, execution, and professionalism.
Since its inception, the Greenwood Fire Department Honor guard has participated in multiple funeral services for fallen members of public safety, presented the colors for Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, and Indianapolis Indians games, and led several parades.
In recent years, the Honor Guard has been participating in the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend at Arlington Cemetery. The group has also participated in multiple national competitions and is proud to be FDIC 5 time National Champions in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
Fire Department Engineering
Apparatus Measurements
Commercial Storz Fire Hydrant Detail
Engine Turning Radius
Fire Protection Graphic Layout Example
Fire Hydrant Installation Detail
Fire Lane Marking Connection and PIV
Ladder Radius
Ladder Turning Analysis
Residential Storz Fire Hydrant Detail
Standpipe Layout
Storz Fire Hydrant Color Code for Private Model
Storz Fire Lane Marking
Storz Hydrant Vehicle Protection
Chaplain/Victim Assistance
The Chaplain and Victim Assistance Division assists victims and their families with immediate emotional care and access to available resources as a result of illness, injury, fire or disaster. The division also provides individual and group care to Fire and EMS personnel in an effort to maintain emotional integrity when a critical incident has occurred.
Car Seat Installation
The Greenwood Fire Department is no longer a Permanent Fitting Station for car seats. If you need your car seat checked or have received a Project Love Voucher, please contact one of the locations below or click here to see a complete list of area child safety seat inspection sites.
- Franciscan Health Indianapolis – 317.528.5774
- White River Fire Dept. – 317.888.8337
- Franklin Police Dept. – 317.736.3670
- Franklin Fire Dept. – 317.736.3650
Fire Station Tours/Field Trips
Greenwood Fire Department offers station tours, field trips and a number of public safety education opportunities. To schedule a tour or field trip, or to learn more about GFD on-site safety sessions, please email the department or call 317.882.2599.
Smoke Detectors
The statistics provide all the proof you need: 3 out of 5 home fire deaths result from fires in properties without working smoke alarms…more than one-third (38 percent) of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present…the risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms.
Greenwood Fire Foundation
Firefighter Play Pocket
Located in the lawn area on the west side of Fire Station 91-Headquarters, the firefighter play pocket is a collaborative project between the Greenwood Fire Foundation, Johnson County Community Foundation, Rotary Club of Greenwood and Greenwood Parks & Recreation.
The installation features several opportunities for local children to be active while having fun, including ladders, a winding slide and a replica firehouse. The Greenwood firefighters volunteered several hours of time consulting on and helping to construct the play pocket.
Emergency Contact Form
Please let us know who from your business/organization should be contacted in case of an emergency.
