Greentown Volunteer Fire Department

08/27/2026

🚲⚡ E-BIKE SAFETY: RIDE SMART. RIDE SAFE.
We’re seeing more e-bikes on our local roads, bike paths, and in our neighborhoods. They’re a great way to get around, but their added speed, weight, and lithium-ion batteries bring some important safety considerations.
A few reminders from Greentown Fire/EMS:
🪖 Wear a helmet every ride.
👀 Be visible — use front and rear lights and wear bright or reflective clothing.
🚦 Follow traffic laws — stop at signs and signals and ride with traffic.
📵 Stay alert — avoid phones and headphones while riding.
⚡ Respect the speed — e-bikes can travel faster and require more stopping distance than a traditional bicycle.
🚗 Drivers: Look twice and give riders plenty of room when passing.
🔥 DON’T FORGET BATTERY SAFETY:
Use the charger designed for your e-bike, charge in a dry area away from combustibles, and never use a battery that is swollen, damaged, unusually hot, smoking, or giving off an unusual odor.
🚨 If an e-bike battery begins smoking or catches fire, get out, stay out, and call 911.
Whether you’re behind the handlebars or behind the wheel, please look out for one another.
Be responsible. Be respectful. We want everyone to get home safely.
— Greentown Fire Department 🚒🚑

08/19/2026

Greentown Fire Department responded as mutual aid to assist the City of Green with an aircraft emergency at Akron-Canton Airport.

We’re thankful the incident had a positive outcome and commend the airport personnel, air traffic controllers, flight crew and responding public-safety agencies for their professionalism and teamwork.

Please see the City of Green’s original post below for additional details.

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08/18/2026

🚌🎒 **SCHOOL BUS SAFETY REMINDER!**

Believe it or not, it’s already time for the school buses to start rolling again! **For some area students, the new school year begins as early as this Friday.** 📚✏️

As everyone gets back into the school routine, Greentown Fire Department wants to remind drivers to use a little extra caution on our roads.

🛑 **STOP** for buses with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm.
👀 Watch for children near bus stops, driveways, and intersections.
📵 Put the phone down and stay focused behind the wheel.
🚸 Slow down in neighborhoods and school zones.
🚌 Be patient and give school buses plenty of room.

Those first few mornings can be especially busy as drivers, parents, students, and bus drivers settle back into their routines.

❤️ **Slow down. Stay alert. Keep our kids safe.**

Have a safe and great school year from all of us at **Greentown Fire Department!** 🚒🚌🎒

08/12/2026

✈️ Heads Up, Greentown!

Residents in the northern portions of our jurisdiction may notice low-flying aircraft during the Props and Pistons Festival at Akron Fulton International Airport.

This is a very cool event featuring aerial demonstrations and a variety of aircraft. Please don’t be alarmed if you see or hear more aircraft than usual overhead!

🛩️ Learn more about the festival at flyohio.org.



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🚨✈️ AKRON AREA AVIATION NOTICE ✈️🚨

Get ready, Akron! The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team will be in the area as part of the Props and Pistons Festival at Akron Fulton Airport, and residents throughout the Akron area may see and hear some low-flying, high-performance military aircraft over the next several days.

From Thursday, August 13th through Sunday, August 16th, the Akron area will experience increased aircraft activity, including training and practice flights leading up to the weekend’s demonstrations.

The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team will perform its incredible high-performance aerial demonstration during the festival, featuring the F-16 Viper operating at speeds, altitudes and maneuvering profiles that may be very noticeable from surrounding neighborhoods.

Residents may hear loud jet engine noise and see military aircraft operating at lower altitudes than normally expected. This activity is planned and associated with the air show—there is no cause for alarm.

📅 Thursday, August 13th – Sunday, August 16th
📍 Akron Fulton Airport & surrounding Akron area
✈️ U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team

08/12/2026

Today, members of the Greentown Fire Department had the opportunity to participate in Lake Local Schools’ ALICE training, working through an active shooter scenario alongside our neighboring first responders. 🚒🚓

We were joined by members of the Hartville Police and Fire Departments, Uniontown Police and Fire Departments, and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. Training together like this is incredibly valuable. When an emergency happens, being able to work seamlessly with the agencies around us can make all the difference.

We also want to recognize the staff of Lake Local Schools. It was impressive to see firsthand just how seriously they take the safety and well-being of their students. Their participation, preparation, and dedication throughout the training were outstanding. ❤️

We’re grateful for the opportunity to train together, learn from one another, and strengthen the partnerships that help keep our communities and schools safe.

**Train together. Prepare together. Protect together.**



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08/11/2026

⚠️FULL SCALE SAFETY DRILL INFO⚠️

⚡Date: Wednesday, August 12th
⚡Time: 7:30am - 11:30am
⚡Where: Lake Middle High School
⚡First Responders: Stark County Sheriff's Office, Hartville Police Department, Uniontown Police Department OHIO, Hartville Fire Department, Uniontown Fire Department, Greentown Volunteer Fire Department

Please Note: This is designed to be a realistic drill, but, does not involve students. Lake Local Schools thanks its staff members, first responders, community partners, and neighboring organizations for supporting this safety initiative.

08/10/2026

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The new school year brings new faces, new routines, and the first fire drill.

For many classrooms, one of the first safety routines students will practice is a fire drill.

Learn Not to Burn® provides educators with free lesson plans and activities to help students understand what a fire drill is, why it's important, and how to respond safely.

Download the free lesson plans here: https://sparkyschoolhouse.org/resource/learn-not-to-burn/

07/16/2026

🍁🌫️ AIR QUALITY ALERT: Smoke from Canadian Wildfires 🌫️🍁
You may notice hazy skies or smell smoke over the next several days. Wildfire smoke from Canada has moved into our area, causing reduced air quality across Stark County.

Even if you can't see heavy smoke, the tiny particles in the air can affect your health—especially if you:
• Have asthma, COPD, or heart disease
• Are an older adult
• Are pregnant
• Have young children

Help protect yourself by:
✅ Limiting prolonged outdoor activity when air quality is poor
✅ Keeping windows and doors closed
✅ Running your home's air conditioning or an air purifier if available
✅ Staying hydrated
✅ Checking the Air Quality Index (AQI) before spending extended time outdoors

If you experience difficulty breathing, chest pain, severe wheezing, or symptoms that worsen, seek medical attention immediately or call 911 in an emergency.

Stay informed by checking the Air Quality Index (AQI) at AirNow.gov or through your favorite weather app.

The Greentown Fire Department is committed to keeping our community informed and safe. Please check on family members, neighbors, and others who may be more vulnerable during periods of poor air quality.

Stay safe, Greentown! 🚒💙

07/15/2026

✨ A fresh look with a purpose! ✨
You may notice our fire station is looking a little brighter this week—and that's by design.
Regular maintenance, like professional power washing, helps preserve our building, protect the community's investment, and ensure our station remains a clean, safe, and welcoming place for the firefighters, EMS personnel, and residents we serve every day.
A huge thank you to Five Alarm Power Washing for the outstanding work! Their professionalism, attention to detail, and quality workmanship made an incredible difference. We truly appreciate your support of our department and our community.
We're proud to take care of the facilities entrusted to us—because protecting our community includes protecting the resources that make our mission possible.
📸 Check out the transformation below!

07/06/2026

🌊 Remember: Turn Around, Don't Drown.
Just a small amount of moving water can sweep a vehicle away, and it's impossible to know what may be hidden beneath floodwaters.
Flood Safety Reminders:
🚗 Never drive through flooded roadways.
🚧 Respect road closure signs and barricades.
🚶 Stay out of creeks, ditches, and other fast-moving water.
📱 Keep an eye on trusted weather alerts throughout the day.
If you encounter an emergency, call 911.
Let's all do our part to stay safe and look out for one another. We hope everyone has a safe day!
– Greentown Fire Department