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The Grinnell Fire Department is organized to provide for life and property safety from the threat of fires and natural or man-made disasters and emergency rescues. This will be accomplished through planning, prevention, education, incident mitigation and appropriate application of technology.
The Capacities of this organization include the ability to:
* Produce the non-emergency services that provide for: 1) Annual fire inspections for target properties; and 2) Annual incident pre-planning on target hazards; and 3) Public education programs for schools, senior groups, service clubs and other community groups; and 4) Training for internal and external uses needed to maintain and improve service skills based on current and anticipated organizational goals and objectives.
* Deliver emergency services that: 1) Provide for fire suppression operations in two simultaneous, pre-flashover, ground floor, non-sprinklered structure fires; or 2) Provide three simultaneous dual line, non-structural fire control operations; or 3) Perform for fire suppression operations in one pre-flashover, above ground floor, non-sprinklered structure fire; or 4) Provide one rescue unit with staffing to perform associated rescue duties; or 5) Perform any combination of parts of the emergency service options that does not create a greater demand for services than those listed above. |
