Service Team
Green residents and visitors are served by a Fire Department consisting of a chief and his administrative staff, 45 paramedics/firefighters respond to more than 3,000 calls per year. Green’s 3 fire stations are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing immediate response to all types of emergencies. Special teams include: Training and Fleet Maintenance, the Summit County Sheriff’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, and the Inspections Team, which inspects businesses before opening.
Certification
Green’s fire personnel are all certified by the State of Ohio as both paramedics and full-time firefighters. Aside from fire and medical emergencies, Green’s fire personnel are trained to respond to:
- Confined space rescue
- Fire investigations
- Hazardous material operations
- High angle rescue
- Homeland security including domestic preparedness
- Mass casualty incidents
- Underwater rescue
- Vehicle extrication