Lafayette Township Fire Chief Jeremy Klein said combining forces will boost manpower and improve response times. There were times that they may not have anybody to respond and the first apparatus on scene in Greenville might have been us, Klein said. So by now having people at that station to respond in that area is obviously a win-win situation. Â
Klein said Greenville will now have a mix of paid firefighters as well as volunteers. He said they have hired nine new members, bringing the total to 47 firefighters between the two stations, which he says will provide a solid crew for both locations, as well as other added benefits.Â