Fire

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, and we wanted to highlight to work our first responders are doing to combat the epidemic every day. All City of Greer Police Officers are trained at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy on how to administer Narcan, and all Uniform Patrol Officers are trained and carry Narcan. The Greer Fire Department also keeps Narcan in every first aid kit they have on board. So far this year, they have administered 23 vials of Narcan, and have responded to 67 overdose related incidents. There are several treatment centers in our area for overdose patients including Carolina Behavioral Center in Greer, the Phoenix Center in Greenville County, and the Forrester Center in Spartanburg County.

Property owners across the city will begin receiving these mailers as early as today. These are notifications about the upcoming adoption of a new Zoning Map and Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Keep and eye out, and learn more at bit.ly/GreerUDO

A quieter week here in Greer, but mark your calendar for these upcoming events! Tuesday: Greer Farmers Market, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM, City Park Tuesday: Artist Reception: The Fifth Season, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Center for the Arts

Registration is open now for the City of Greer Fire Department’s Citizens Fire Academy. It's a free nine-week course designed to introduce our citizens to the functions and daily operations of the City of Greer Fire Department. The academy provides both classroom and hands-on training, offering a fun and safe behind-the-scenes look at what it means to be a firefighter. Participates will get the opportunity to tour The City’s fire stations and dispatch center, meet its firefighters and 911 personnel. During the course, participants will have a chance to wear personal protective equipment, extinguish a fire and participate on a ride-along, as well as learn CPR and home fire safety tips from professional firefighters.