The Groveland Fire Department Fire Prevention Division- Education Coordinator, Firefighter/EMT Stephen Merrill offers the following tips to keep you and your family safe as we enter the summer months. Be safe and contact the Fire Department with any questions! Cylinder Safety Fireworks Mulch Fires Cooking Safety Grilling Safety
GFD April Run Numbers
From 4/1/2016- 4/30/2016 the Groveland Fire Department responded to 54 calls for service. The breakdown is as followed: Fires- 4, Medical- 36, Motor Vehicle Accident- 3, Hazardous Condition- 2, Service Call- 1, Coverage Assignment- 2, Good Intent- 1, False Alarm- 4, Citizen Complaint- 1 Total calls from 7/1/14- 4/30/15- 424 Total calls from 7/1/15- 4/30/16- 479 […]
GFD-Professionals. Not Volunteers
As the days go on we hear more and more people refer to us as “volunteers.” While the intention is most likely to put us in a positive light by showing that we put in pride and effort into our jobs, this is very inaccurate. Referring to Groveland Firefighters as “volunteers” is not representative of our reality or […]
GFD Fire Ground Operations
Have you ever wondered how the Groveland Fire Department communicates to each other when operating at a fire scene? Do you want to know what happens when there is a major incident? Listen to the audio of a fire from this past fall. A great stop was made by responding crews due to a quick […]
Audio: Groveland Fire Department Extinguishes Garage Fire on King Street
GROVELAND — Chief Robert Lay reports that the Groveland Fire Department extinguished a fire in a detached garage at a residence over the weekend.