Greenough Potomac Volunteer Fire Department

Welcome to the Greenough Potomac Volunteer Fire Department Web Page!

The purpose of this Web Site is to post timely information of interest to the families living in the Fire Service Area as well as to the men and women Volunteers who make the Department work.

NOTICE: MISSOULA COUNTY WOODSTOVE USERS

The Missoula City-County Heath Department is proposing sweeping changes to woodstove regulations that will fundamentally change the way woodstoves are used in Missoula County.
Some of these proposed changes include:

Permits required for solid fuel burning devices

A person may not install or use a new solid fuel burning device in a structure within Missoula County without an installation permit

County inspection and documentation of the installation must be provided

Establishment of a "burning season" for woodstoves which includes a no-visible emission (or no-burn) on Alert days provision

New fireplaces could not be installed in Missoula County

The proposed ordinances can be found here as well as contact info to voice your opinion on these proposed changes to woodburning in Missoula County. Please take a look and take the time to express your opinion to the Missoula City-County Health Department.

BURNING PERMITS

Open burning is allowed with a permit. Permits may be obtained by calling the Firehouse and leaving a message or by stopping in at the Firehouse between 9~11am Saturdays. For a definition of the types of outdoor burning in Missoula County click here (306k - requires the free Adobe reader which can be found here)

BITTERROOT RC&D HAZARDOUS FUELS PROGRAM

The Community Protection Program Urban Interface Grant – Cost Share Application can be downloaded here (144k - requires the free Adobe reader which can be found here). Call the Firehouse or contact Chief Doug Hall for additional details.

ADMINISTRATIVE HELP NEEDED!

A vacancy now exists for the job of Administrator for the Fire Department. If you have a little spare time and would like to do a community service to help our dedicated group of Firemen, please call Chairman of the Board Matt Knox at 244-5028, or Fire Chief Doug Hall at 244-5213. You may also leave us an e-mail here. We need your help!

VOLUNTEERS!

GPVFD needs volunteers! Need is especially great in Bear Creek and Clearwater/Sperry Grade, where our long-range plans call for small satellite stations to serve those areas. You can be a Fireman (structural and wild-land), a Medical Emergency First Responder ... or BOTH! This is an important, worthwhile activity, and a real service to our community. For more information, call any of the officers listed here, or send an e-mail to Chief Doug Hall.

HOME SIGNS ... STREET NAMES

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT EMERGENCY PERSONAL BE ABLE TO LOCATE YOU IN AN EMERGENCY! In an emergency, good directions are critical. "Past the blue house over the hill on the left of the brown house" just doesn't hack it! Proper road signs and house number signs can help us find you and your house anytime day or night to render aid. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE HOME ADDRESS AND STREET SIGNS IN YOUR AREA.

Home signs are easy! We can make them for you ... just call the Firehouse and leave your name, home address, and your phone number. Or, you can send us an e-mail with the same information. We ask for a $5.00 donation for each sign.

Home address numbers are assigned by the County Survey Office at the County Court House. Street names must be approved by the County Survey Office so that there are no duplications. If you have an approved street name, you can contact GPVFD for a street sign also; we have some funding available for installation of street signs.