Mission Statement
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.
Non-emergency Services
Annual fire inspections for target properties
Annual incident preplanning on target hazards
Public education programs for schools, senior groups, service clubs, and other community groups
Training for internal and external uses needed to maintain and improve service skills based on current and anticipated organizational goals and objectives
Emergency Services
Provide for fire suppression operations in two simultaneous, pre-flashover, ground-floor, non-sprinklered structure fires
Provide three simultaneous dual line, nonstructural fire control operations
Perform for fire suppression operations in one pre-flashover, above-ground floor, non-sprinklered structure fire
Provide one rescue unit with staffing to perform associated rescue duties
Perform any combination of parts of the emergency service options that does not create a greater demand for services than those listed above