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The Grinnell Fire Department proudly
serves the citizens of Grinnell in addition to 120 square
miles of surrounding rural area.
Each year the department responds to an average of
200 emergency calls of reported fires and/or rescue
situations. The department consists of a full-time Chief,
four full-time Drivers and 22 Volunteer firefighters.
69% of Grinnell's Firefighters are certified as Firefighter
I; 42% are certified as Firefighter II; 12% are certified
as Firefighter Instructors; 35% are certified Emergency
Medical Technicians.
Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, the fire
station has at least one firefighter on-duty. Upon the
receipt of an alarm, the on-duty firefighter alerts
the rest of the firefighters of the call via pagers.
The on-duty firefighter then responds from the station
to the emergency scene with the appropriate piece of
fire or rescue apparatus. The Volunteer firefighters
respond to the scene in their personal vehicles with
their firefighting protective equipment. This has allowed
the department to average a two minute, 6 second response
time within the city limits and an 8 minute, 7 second
response time in the rural areas.
The Grinnell Fire Department is organized to provide
for life and property safety from the threat of fires
and natural or man-made disasters and emergency rescues.
This will be accomplished through planning, prevention,
education, incident mitigation and appropriate application
of technology.
The capacities of this organization include
the ability to:
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Produce the non-emergency
services that provide for:
- Annual fire inspections for
target properties; and
- Annual incident preplanning on
target hazards; and
- Public education programs for
schools, seniors groups, service clubs and other
community groups; and
- Training for internal and external
uses needed to maintain and improve service
skills based on current and anticipated organizational
goals and objectives.
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Deliver emergency services that:
- Provide for fire suppression operations in
two simultaneous, pre-flashover, ground floor,
non-sprinklered structure fires; or
- Provide three simultaneous dual-line, non-structural
fire control operations; or
- Perform fire suppression operations in one,
pre-flashover, above ground floor, non-sprinklered
structure; or
- Provide one rescue unit with staffing to perform
associated rescue duties; or
- Perform any combination of parts of the emergency
service options that does not create a greater
demand for services than those listed above.
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The Grinnell Fire Department is a very pro-active department.
We conduct several training classes throughout the year
to interested community groups as well as local businesses
and industries.
We also present fire-safety programs to various community
groups, to include:
Portable fire extinguisher use
Fire safety in the workplace
Single family residence, apartment and/or condominium
fire safety
School visits to explain fire safety
Emergency first aid classes
Tornado and storm-related emergencies and what
actions to take
Demonstrations of the department's equipment to
interested groups
Stop, Drop and Roll in the elementary schools
Juvenile Firesetter Program
Smoke alarm installation & maintenance program
Sparky's Hunt for Home Hazards Program |
Members of the fire department hold two fundraisers
each year. In April, the department has an annual Firefighter's
Ball. In October, they hold their Annual Fire Prevention
Breakfast which features sausage, eggs and pancakes.
This event is open to the public and a donation to the
department is accepted. Donations received through these
fundraisers are used to purchase and maintain life-saving
equipment.
The Grinnell Fire Department maintains their own website
at http://www.grinnellfd.com/
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