Why does the fire engine respond to auto accidents?
The Greenville Fire Department is dispatched to all auto accidents that have injuries or other hazards to the public reported to the dispatch office. In many instances, auto accidents require Firefighters to remove injured persons who are trapped. The Greenville Fire Department has special tools and equipment (Jaws of Life) for this purpose. Firefighters also assess the
scene for hazards, such as fuel leaks and downed power lines, to disable airbags and auto batteries that may need disconnecting for the safety of injured persons and emergency personnel working at the incident scene. In addition, all Greenville Firefighters are certified as Emergency Medical Technicians and assist with the medical care of injured patients.

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1. How do I obtain a copy of a fire report?
2. How many Fire Stations are in the City of Greenville?
3. What is the ISO rating of the City of Greenville?
4. Are there always Firefighters on-duty at the Greenville Fire Department?
5. How many Firefighters are at the fire station?
6. What kind of work schedule does a Firefighter have?
7. What is a typical workday for a Firefighter?
8. Are there ranks among the Greenville Firefighters? If so, what are they? How is a Firefighter promoted?
9. Who is in charge of the Greenville Firefighters?
10. What does the fire department do on a fire scene?
11. What is your Department’s average response time to an emergency?
12. How many fires does your Department respond to each year?
13. What was the biggest fire in the history of Greenville?
14. What do I do when I see an emergency vehicle approaching when I am driving?
15. Why do I see fire trucks at the grocery store or at other stores?
16. Why do the fire trucks turn on their lights to back into the station?
17. Why does the fire engine respond to auto accidents?
18. What does it mean when my smoke alarm chirps?
19. What should I do if I need a smoke detector?
20. Is it possible to tour the fire station?
21. Does the Greenville Fire Department refill fire extinguishers?
22. When should I call 9-1-1?
23. When reporting a fire, what do I tell the dispatcher?
24. When reporting a MEDICAL emergency, what do I tell the dispatcher?
25. When reporting a VEHICLE accident, what do I tell the dispatcher?
26. How does a person become a Greenville Firefighter?