Greentown Volunteer Fire Department

09/13/2026

🏈 NFL FOOTBALL IS BACK! 🏈

Sports fans, whether you’re tailgating at the stadium or bringing the Dawg Pound to your own backyard, make safety part of the game plan! 🟠🟤

🔥 Home Tailgating Safety Tips:
• Keep grills at least 10 feet away from your home, garage, deck railings, and anything combustible.
• Never grill inside a garage — even with the door open.
• Keep kids and pets at least 3 feet away from grills and fire pits.
• Never leave a hot grill or open flame unattended.
• Check propane connections and hoses before firing up the grill.
• Keep a fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it.
• If you’re enjoying an adult beverage, have a designated driver and never drink and drive.
• When the game is over, make sure charcoal, grills, and fire pits are completely extinguished.

Enjoy the food, enjoy the football, and keep everyone safe.

09/13/2026

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09/12/2026

🎬 Well… we definitely won’t be quitting our day jobs for acting anytime soon. 😂🚒

But we are pretty excited about this year’s Greentown Fire Department Open House!

Come out, meet your firefighters, check out the station and equipment, and learn more about this year’s important theme — lithium-ion battery safety. 🔋🔥

Check out our award-worthy performance below 👇😂

09/11/2026

GREENTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT

NOW HIRING

FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC

Serve. Protect. Make a Difference.

Greentown Fire Department is accepting applications for an entry-level full-time position. Located in Lake Township, Stark County, Ohio, GTFD is a combination department providing 24/7 fire and emergency medical services to our community.

POSITION & COMPENSATION

* Firefighter/Paramedic — $58,240
* Firefighter/EMT — $46,592
* 3.5% annual increase for the first two years
* FF 240/Paramedic preferred
* FF 240/EMTs considered with the condition of obtaining Paramedic certification
* Fire Safety Inspector certification required within two years of appointment

BENEFITS
Paid sick leave • Vacation • 6 personal days annually
Vacation increases with years of service
Previous Greentown part-time service may count toward vacation credit

Greentown Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
10100 Cleveland Ave. NW • Uniontown, OH 44685
330-494-3002

09/11/2026

Today, members of the Greentown Volunteer Fire Department were honored to participate in the City of Canton’s 9/11 Memorial Climb at the beautiful McKinley National Memorial.
Each step was taken in remembrance of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and in honor of the first responders who climbed into danger while others were escaping to safety.
We climb to remember. We climb to honor. We climb so their sacrifice is never forgotten.
🇺🇸 Never Forget.
#343

09/10/2026

🇺🇸 September 10, 2001

Twenty-five years ago tonight, nearly 3,000 people went to bed for what would unknowingly be the final night of their lives.

Firefighters finished their shifts. Police officers went home to their families. Flight crews prepared for another day of work. Parents tucked their children into bed. People made plans for tomorrow.

It was an ordinary night.

By the following morning, our nation—and countless families—would be changed forever.

As we approach the anniversary of September 11, we ask our community to take a moment to remember those who woke up that morning expecting an ordinary Tuesday, as well as the first responders who answered the call and ran toward unimaginable danger.

We also encourage you to attend one of the local 9/11 memorials or remembrance ceremonies taking place tomorrow. Several members of the Greentown Fire Department will be participating in the memorial stair climb at Canton’s McKinley Monument, honoring the firefighters who climbed those stairs 25 years ago and never came home.

Tonight, hug your family a little tighter. Appreciate the ordinary moments. And tomorrow, join us in remembering.

🇺🇸 Never Forget — September 11, 2001

#343 🇺🇸

09/09/2026

🚒 SAVE THE DATE — GREENTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE! 🚒
Fire Prevention Week is coming up, and we’re excited to invite our community to spend the afternoon with us at the Greentown Fire Department Open House! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun, food, and fire safety.
📅 Sunday, October 4, 2026
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 10100 Cleveland Ave NW, Uniontown
We’ll have fire station tours, bounce houses, face painting, balloon art, a DJ, photo booth, car seat checks, Safe Kids ID, fire prevention activities, food trucks and more!
🍦 Plus, enjoy an ice cream truck provided by the Vandervaart Team!
Come meet your local firefighters, check out the station and apparatus, and learn a few things that could help keep your family safe.
⚡ This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is “Safe Charging Is a Superpower!” We’ll be sharing important information about safely charging phones, tablets, e-bikes, power tools and other lithium-ion battery-powered devices.
We hope to see you there! Please share and help us spread the word! 🚒🔥

09/05/2026

🇺🇸 Have a Safe Labor Day Weekend! 🇺🇸
As we enjoy the long weekend with family and friends, Greentown Fire Department would like to remind everyone to celebrate safely.
🔥 Keep grills away from homes and never leave them unattended.
🌊 Keep a close eye on children around pools and water.
☀️ Stay hydrated and take breaks from the heat.
🚗 Buckle up, put the phone down, and never drive impaired.
🐾 Keep pets cool, hydrated, and off hot pavement when possible.
From all of us at Greentown Fire Department, have a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!

09/02/2026

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08/27/2026

🚲⚡ E-BIKE SAFETY: RIDE SMART. RIDE SAFE.
We’re seeing more e-bikes on our local roads, bike paths, and in our neighborhoods. They’re a great way to get around, but their added speed, weight, and lithium-ion batteries bring some important safety considerations.
A few reminders from Greentown Fire/EMS:
🪖 Wear a helmet every ride.
👀 Be visible — use front and rear lights and wear bright or reflective clothing.
🚦 Follow traffic laws — stop at signs and signals and ride with traffic.
📵 Stay alert — avoid phones and headphones while riding.
⚡ Respect the speed — e-bikes can travel faster and require more stopping distance than a traditional bicycle.
🚗 Drivers: Look twice and give riders plenty of room when passing.
🔥 DON’T FORGET BATTERY SAFETY:
Use the charger designed for your e-bike, charge in a dry area away from combustibles, and never use a battery that is swollen, damaged, unusually hot, smoking, or giving off an unusual odor.
🚨 If an e-bike battery begins smoking or catches fire, get out, stay out, and call 911.
Whether you’re behind the handlebars or behind the wheel, please look out for one another.
Be responsible. Be respectful. We want everyone to get home safely.
— Greentown Fire Department 🚒🚑