07/27/2026
Today, Engine 1 had the opportunity to train alongside Greene County Fire, focusing on multifamily fire attacks in garden-style apartment buildings.
Training like this is about more than tactics—it builds trust, strengthens relationships, and creates the kind of teamwork that carries over when the tones drop. Those bonds are forged through shared experiences and a common purpose.
No matter what patch we wear, what our apparatus says, or which side of a jurisdictional line we respond from, we’re all firefighters with the same mission: protecting the lives and property of the communities we serve.
Since Greene County Fire was established in 2019, our departments have responded together to numerous large-scale incidents across both the city and county. During that same time, the Greensboro Fire Department has entered a new chapter in its proud history, transitioning from a volunteer department that faithfully served this community since 1872 into a full-time career fire department, still supplemented by volunteer. While much has changed over the years, one thing has remained constant—our commitment to serving our community and standing shoulder to shoulder with our neighboring departments whenever we’re called.
Today’s training didn’t end when the evolutions were over. The crews gathered around the dinner table afterward, continuing to build the friendships and mutual respect that make us stronger both on and off the fireground.
Thank you to Greene County Fire for another great day of training, fellowship, and learning. We look forward to many more opportunities to train together, strengthen our partnerships, and continue serving our communities as one team.
One mission. One purpose.
