GREENWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
About the Greenwood Fire Department
The Greenwood Fire Department consists of eighty-six (86) full-time employees and nine (9) part-time employees. GFD protects a 25-square-mile response area that has a permanent resident population of more than 68,000.
Greenwood has a daily visitor population of over 50,000 people due to the high retail occupancy concentration of the city, including Indiana’s second-largest enclosed shopping mall. GFD provides fire, explosion, rescue, EMS, and hazardous material response for the jurisdiction and assists regularly with five (5) primary mutual aid fire departments.
Contact Us
155 E. Main Street
Greenwood, IN 46143
EMERGENCY: DIAL 9-1-1
Fire@Greenwood.IN.gov
(317)-882-2599
Mission
It is the mission of the Greenwood Fire Department – through fire suppression, emergency medical services, special operations, disaster preparedness, fire prevention, and community education – to preserve the life and property of all who live in and visit the City of Greenwood.
Vision
Enhance service delivery through education, training, forward planning, and physical fitness. Be prepared for the future growth of the City of Greenwood, and advance the customer service relationship with the citizens we serve.
Values
•Honor - Be honest and fair in our discourse and exemplary in our deportment.
•Integrity - Adherence to moral and ethical principles by our words and actions.
•Pride - Take satisfaction in representing the Department and each other.
•Courage - Stand in the face of fear or danger without hesitation.
•Service - Be steadfast in meeting the needs of all who we serve.
•Unity - Be united in commitment of service to the public and to each other.
Abilities
Fire Surpression
The City of Greenwood operates four fire stations, with a fifth station scheduled to open in 2026. This coverage allows the Greenwood Fire Department (GFD) to maintain an average response time of 4.7 minutes (283.8 seconds) to fire-related calls.
The department’s fleet includes four frontline fire engines and two reserve engines (five Pierce, one Seagrave), one frontline ladder truck with one reserve ladder, and a Spartan/Hackney heavy rescue unit. GFD also operates two Squads—Squad 91 and Squad 93—Chevrolet Tahoes staffed with two firefighter/EMTs. These Squads provide a quicker, more cost-effective response to many of the city’s emergency needs.
Emergency Medical Care
The City of Greenwood holds a contract with Heartland Ambulance to provide Advanced Medical Support(ALS) to the residents of Greenwood. With ALS/Medic ambulances housed at stations 92, 93 and 94. Additionally, all Greenwood firefighters hold a minimum of an EMT Basic(BLS) certification with additional department members operating as licensed paramedics(ALS).
Hazardous Materials
The Greenwood Fire Department has a trained Hazardous Materials (HazMat) team ready to respond to spills, leaks, and other hazardous incidents. Our members work with advanced equipment and regularly train to keep the community safe, coordinating with neighboring departments when needed.