The Glenville Volunteer Fire Company was organized in June 1903, with an original compliment of 60 members. It began with the gift of a non-motorized hand pumper, donated by the East Port Chester Fire Department. Within a year of the start, the firemen were operating out of brand new quarters at 14 Riversville Road, which is now the Ninth District Veterans Association building. As industry in the area grew, so did the fire company. In 1923, the Glenville Fire Company received a brand new white pumper, the result of a joint effort of the Town of Greenwich, and the Glenville Fire Company. This piece of apparatus served us well for years, and in February 1932, it was replaced by a 1,000 gallon Seagrave pumper. In 1936, after averaging about 50 fires per year, for several years running, the Company changed its approach to firefighting, and asked for new equipment. The new setup would consist of two smaller pumpers, instead of the large one. An agreement with the Town resulted in twin– 500 gallon Seagrave pumpers. The two went into service in 1937.

By the 1950s, it was obvious that the needs of the Company, and the apparatus, far exceeded the firehouse on Riversville Road. So, in 1951, a new firehouse was built and dedicated near the original building, where the firehouse is today.

In 1931, with the number of fires on the rise, it was decided that a full-time paid firefighter should be stationed in the firehouse for around-the- clock coverage. Today, there are two career firefighters on duty at the Glenville Fire Station in 24-hour shifts. As firefighting becomes more complex, members and officers must follow strict training guidelines, established by the Connecticut State Fire Commission, and the Town of Greenwich, to the National Fire Academy Standards (OMIT).

From 1951 to 1986, the Glenville Fire Company provided a Volunteer Ambulance Corps based out of the station.  When the newly formed Greenwich Emergency Services (GEMS) began service to the town, it assumed that role.

As of 2003, the firehouse held four pieces of apparatus; a 2001 Pierce 100 foot mid-mount, aerial, a 2002 E-One pumper, a 1992 E-One pumper, and a 2000 Ford Excursion Utility vehicle, used for the Fire Police.

In 2007, the Town of Greenwich purchased a new Engine (Engine 41), which replaced the 1992 E-One engine, and it was assigned to the Glenville station.

In addition to their firefighting responsibilities, Glenville Volunteers are also actively involved in handling a range of incidents which are weather-related (which consists of flooding, downed wires, etc.), and traffic-related (motor vehicle accidents, etc.).

The Glenville Volunteer Fire Company is dedicated to serving the Glenville community and the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut. Most importantly, Glenville Volunteer Firefighters prepare to serve the public with over 300 hours of training per year, with the Town of Greenwich, the state, and the National Fire Academy.