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| Thursday, July 1st - Canada Day Celebration G.V.F.D. will be joining the celebrations of Canada Day at the Ball Park. |
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| Saturday, July 10th - Founder's Day Celebration In celebration of Greenwood's Founder's Day, G.V.F.D. will be serving it's traditional pancake breakfast in the morning at the McArthur Centre (Community Hall), following with hot dogs, hamburgers, and ice cream at the City Lions Park in the afternoon. |
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About Us |
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| The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department responds to various types of emergencies including structural fires, wildland fires, vehicle extrication, assisting BC Ambulance, and now First Responders. | ||||
| As well as emergency responses, the G.F.D. also practices on a weekly basis. Practices consist of emergency response protocol, radio use, controlled burns, emergency equipment review, fire truck general knowledge, and much more! | ||||
| The G.F.D. does not only provide emergency response, and practice for emergency response. The G.F.D. is greatly involved in the community. The G.F.D. puts on pancake breakfasts for special occasions, provides stand-by assistance at the Annual Demolition Derby, puts on their annual Hose Laying Competition; hosts the annual Greenwood Soapbox Derby, and much more! | ||||
| The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department is accepting applications for firefighters. If you enjoy any of the above activities or have always wanted to be a firefighter...this is your chance! Show up Wednesday at 7:00p.m. at the Fire Hall. Or call one of the Officers below for more information. OR Download our Application Form, print it out, then fill it out, and mail it to the Fire Hall! |
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Friendly-Fire TipsNow that the temperatures are rising and we get further into summer there is a greater concern regarding wildland fires. If your home is surrounded by flammable vegetation in or at the edge of forestland, or grassland, you live in a fire-prone area firefighters call the Urban/Wildland Interface. The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department would like to help residents prevent property damage, injury or loss of life from fire. These measures can give a home and its surrounding property the ability to repel wildland fire. By following these suggested steps, you create a "defensible space" around your house. • Plant low growing, fire resistant plants (groundcover, perennials and annuals) near your home. • Remove the lower branches of trees at least 10 feet from the ground and cut back limbs that hang over your roof. • Remove leaves, dry grass, and brush from underneath decks and crawlspaces. • Keep landscaping well pruned and watered. • Store firewood and other combustibles away from your home. • Replace wood shake roofing with non-combustible material. • Remove leaves and other vegetation from your gutters and roof. • Ensure driveways are wide enough for fire vehicles (20 feet wide, 15 feet high). • Create a "fuel-break" - - - driveways, gravel walkways, or lawns. • Remove dead or overhanging branches. • Dispose of cuttings and yard debris promptly, according to local regulations. • Check your generator and/or hose to be sure it is in good repair. • Make trellises of non-flammable metal. • If you smoke, use your ashtray. • Have at least two ground-level doors as safety exit. • Mark your driveway and access roads clearly. • Prevent sparks from entering your house by covering vents with wire mesh no larger than 1/8". |
| Burning Ban Status | ||
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| Campfires | Permitted | |
| Open Fires | Permitted | |
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Open Fire Ban & Campfire Ban currently permitted. Burning permits are available for Open Fires, but not required for Campfires. For more information, Contact Us For information concerning fire users outside city limits and jurisdiction, Ministry of Forests and Range - Boundary Fire Zone - Grand Forks Link: Open Fire Bans |
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July 10, 2010 18:54
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