Community Emergency Preparedness

Classes may be scheduled Monday through Saturday, for groups of 25 adults or more. Classes are 90 minutes in length. Firefighters will teach an informative and interesting program outlining how to make a plan, prepare a kit, and other steps your family can take to prepare for emergency situations.

Corporate Fire Extinguisher Classes

Fire Extinguisher instruction classes for area businesses are available Monday through Friday, beginning at 9 am. Classes consist of a short 15 minute video and Q&A session, followed by hands-on instruction outside. Length of class is determined by number of employees participating. Corporation is responsible for providing fire extinguishers.

Station Tours

Tours may be scheduled beginning at 9 am, Monday through Saturday. Firefighters are available to put on turnout gear while a speaker discusses each item and its safety aspect. Each fire apparatus and its special equipment is shown. Attendees may sit in the apparatus but must be supervised by an adult.

Citizen Ride-Along Program

Citizens are allowed to ride along with a fire company to see firsthand what it's like to be a firefighter. During that time, you would stay at a station and see what life at the station entails and if a call comes in, you get the opportunity to jump on the truck with the fire company and ride the call. Riders are not allowed to participate or interfere in any way with the duties of the fire company. Interested citizens can visit the fire station of their choice to schedule a date at least 2 weeks in advance, fill out an application which will be approved/disapproved by the Greensboro Police Department, and are also required to sign a waiver releasing the department and the City of any liability.

Safety Presentations

Apparatus can be scheduled to come to churches and community-focused public events. Firefighters get the opportunity at such events to teach about fire safety issues and about the rewarding careers in the fire service. Displays at businesses are limited to one per calendar year.

Elderlinks is an awareness program that is sponsored by United Services for Older Adults. If fire department personnel are tending to an elderly citizen and see needs such as medical issues, nutritional problems, visitation needs, or general maintenance of their residence, referrals can be made to United Services for Older Adults for assistance in these and other areas.

Often civic groups, churches, and businesses have gatherings in which they need public speakers. Invitations for public speaking are welcome!

Contact the Greensboro Fire Department Community Services Liaison at 574-4088.