What We Do
Teach people in our community (everyone from young children to the elderly) the rules of fire safety, so that every person can protect him or herself against the dangers of fire.
Provides vital life saving support to Thurston County's Medic One system by responding to calls for emergency medical assistance.
Griffin volunteers take the opportunity to do it all..
They protect lives...
Homes...
And dreams...
What Does It Take?
First of all, it takes a willingness to work hard and be dedicated, to achieve and maintain the Griffin Fire Department's standards of excellence.
In addition to both written and physical qualifications, a recruit must successfully complete an extensive recruit training program to gain basic knowledge and skills, either medical or firefighting.
Continuing training is required throughout the EMT or firefighters' career to keep skills sharp.
Volunteers are expected to pursue and maintain the same standards and skill levels as full-time career EMT or firefighters' do.
Heritage - This word means a lot to us - We are a community fire department.
Pride - If you don't believe in quality, you don't belong in this business
Support - We cannot have a plan "B"
Performance - Our goal is to have the most professional and reliable personnel
Innovation - Over the years, we've gotten pretty good at setting standards
Experience - Never-ending training to the standards
Value - It's about making each dollar work harder and longer
Loyalty - Times change, but our commitment never will!