For any emergency, you should dial 911. This will connect you with the Brown County Public Safety Communications Dispatch Center. They will determine the proper agency and type of equipment that needs to respond to your situation. Be prepared to answer the call taker's questions about your location and what type of problem you're having.

For a non-emergency situation call 920-448-3200. If your question is for a fire department administrator, view the Fire Department category in our Staff Directory. Please note that fire department administrative numbers are only answered Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

In the City of Green Bay and the Village of Allouez, the ambulances (rescue squads) are part of the fire department. Only five of Green Bay Metro's eight stations have an ambulance. All fire engines are equipped with oxygen, defibrillators, and medical supplies; the firefighters are trained to deliver emergency medical care prior to the arrival of the ambulance (nearly all firefighters on GBMFD are paramedics or Emergency Medical Technicians).

Many times the engines arrive minutes before the ambulance. The firefighters also assist the paramedics in lifting and moving patients from the basement or second story of the home to the ambulance.

Firefighter recruitment is handled by the City of Green Bay's Human Resources Department. The annual recruitment process usually begins in the Fall, with the advertisement for firefighters in local papers, trade journals, and on the City's website. See the Employment Information site for details.

Green Bay's Municipal Code strictly prohibits open burning of any kind. To dispose of rubbish, building materials, or garden materials, visit the Department of Public Works page. Any person found responsible for open burning will be issued a municipal court citation.