What We Do

Emergency Services

Greenburgh Firefighters receive thousand of hours of training in dozens of specialties and disciplines. There is a lot more to firefighting than just putting water on flames.  Our members are highly trained to perform the following tasks:

  • Fire Suppression
  • Forcible Entry
  • Accident Victim Extrication
  • Hydraulic Extrication Tools
  • Vehicle Stabilization
  • Emergency Medical Services
  • CPR & AED
  • Narcan, Albuterol
  • Victim Search and Rescue
  • Strategic Ventilation 
  • Fire Hydrants and Water Supply Operations
  • Aerial Ladder Operations
  • Ground Ladder Operations
  • Hazardous Materials
    • Response
    • Detection and metering
    • Entry
    • Leak control and mitigation
    • Decontamination 
  • Flammable Liquid Emergencies
  • Foam Operations
  • High Angle Rope Rescue
  • Confined Space Rescue
  • Structural Collapse Rescue & Shoring
  • Trench Collapse Rescue & Shoring
  • Urban Search & Rescue
  • Fire Investigation
  • Sprinkler and Standpipe Operations
  • Engine Pumping and Hydraulics
  • Rapid Intervention Team Operations
  • Search Rope operations and Large Area Search
  • Elevator Rescue
  • Communications & Radio Operations
  • Mayday Procedures
  • Incident Command
  • Ice Water Rescue
  • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
  • Fire Apparatus Driving & Positioning
  • Wire Down / Utility Emergencies

Services Provided

The personal level of service we provide our community is unmatched by many others. As long as we are not busy with an emergency we are always ready to help out with service related calls. Some of the types of service we provide:

  • Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector Installations
  • Lift Assists
  • Vehicle & Home Lockouts
  • Appliance Malfunctions 
  • Basement Pumpouts (Clean Water)
  • Building Safety Inspections
  • Car Seat Installations
  • Code Enforcement
  • Fire Prevention
  • Pre Planning
  • Fire Drill Evaluations
  • Exit Safety Checks
  • Fire Hydrant Testing
  • Assistance During Power Outages Including:
    • Opening Automatic Garage Doors
    • Checking on Residents on Oxygen and Other Medical Devices

Station Activities

 
  • Drilling & Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • Daily & Weekly Equipment Maintenance & Inspection of the Following
    • Saws
    • Hand Tools
    • Power Tools
    • Fire Pumps
    • Fire Extinguishers
    • Hydraulic Extrication Tools
    • Electrical Generators & Lighting
    • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
    • Rope Rescue Equipment
    • EMS Equipment
    • Fire Hoses & Nozzles
    • Technical Rescue Equipment
    • Hazmat Equipment
  • Fire Hose Testing
  • District Familiarization
  • Fire House Maintenance & Cleaning
  • Administrative Work
  • Cooking