Minneapolis Fire Department
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| City |  Minneapolis |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Annual calls | 41,348 (2015) |
| Employees | 422 (2015) |
| Annual budget | $61,444,858 (2015) |
| Staffing | Career |
| Fire chief | Bryan Tyner |
| IAFF | 82 |
| Facilities and equipment[1] | |
| Battalions | 5 |
| Stations | 19 |
| Engines | 19 |
| Trucks | 8 (1 Platform Truck, 6 Tiller Trucks and 1 Quint Truck) |
| Tillers | 6 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Quints | 1 |
| Rescues | 1 |
| HAZMAT | 1 |
| Rescue boats | 1 |
| Light and air | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| IAFF website | |
The Minneapolis Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2]
Operations[]
The MFD currently operates out of 19 Fire Stations, located throughout the city in 5 Battalions, under the command of 5 Battalion Chiefs and 1 Deputy Chief each shift.[3] The MFD is also home to the Minnesota Task Force One (MNTF1) USAR Unit.
Minnesota Task Force 1[]
The Minneapolis Fire Department is the sponsoring agency of Minnesota Task Force 1 (MN-TF1) an urban search and rescue team based in Minneapolis–Saint Paul.[4] Similar to the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces located across the United States, MN-TF1 is a State of Minnesota resource designed to assist with emergencies involving natural or manmade disasters that require search and rescue personnel. The task force is made up of firefighters, police officers and paramedics with specialties including heavy rescue, HazMat, medical and structure engineers.[4] Along with members of the Minneapolis Fire Department, the team also has members from the , and Saint Paul Fire Department
Stations and apparatus[]
As of May 2015 this is a complete list of all Minneapolis Fire Department fire station locations and the apparatus assigned to them.[5]
| Fire Station Number | Neighborhood | Engine Company | Ladder Company (Platform,Tiller or Quint) | Specialized Unit | Chief Unit (Deputy Chief/Battalion Chief Unit) | Battalion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central | Engine 1 | Boat 1 (docked) | Deputy Chief | 1 | |
| 2 | Sheridan | Engine 2 | Boat 2 | Battalion Chief 5 | 5 | |
| 4 | Sumner-Glenwood | Engine 4 | Ladder 4 (Platform) | 4 | ||
| 5 | Powderhorn Park | Engine 5 | Air Supply/Salvage | 3 | ||
| 6 | Stevens Square | Engine 6 | Ladder 11 (Tiller) | Mobile Command | Battalion Chief 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Seward | Engine 7 | Ladder 3 (Tiller) | Battalion Chief 3 | 3 | |
| 8 | Whittier | Engine 8 | Rescue 1 | 1 | ||
| 11 | Marcy-Holmes | Engine 11 | Ladder 9 (Tiller) | Mobile Lab | 5 | |
| 12 | Morris Park | Engine 12 | Boat 12, Airboat 12 | 3 | ||
| 14 | Folwell | Engine 14 | Ladder 10 (Tiller) | Battalion Chief 4 | 4 | |
| 15 | Audubon Park | Engine 15 | Ladder 7 (Tiller) | 5 | ||
| 16 | Harrison | Engine 16 | 4 | |||
| 17 | Bryant | Engine 17 | Battalion Chief 2 | 2 | ||
| 19 | Prospect Park | Engine 19 | Boat 19 (docked), Mass Decon Unit 1 & 2 | 5 | ||
| 20 | Lind-Bohanon | Engine 20 | MCI Bus | 4 | ||
| 21 | Howe | Engine 21 | Ladder 2 (Tiller) | 3 | ||
| 22 | West Calhoun | Engine 22 | Boat 22, Fire Investigator | 2 | ||
| 27 | Windom | Engine 27 | Ladder 5 (Quint) | 2 | ||
| 28 | Fulton | Engine 28 | Boat 28 | 2 |
Notable Incidents[]
I-35 West Mississippi River Bridge Collapse[]
In 2007 the Minneapolis Fire Department responded to the I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse after the central span of the bridge suddenly gave way, followed by the adjoining spans.[6][7] Northern sections of the bridge fell into a rail yard, landing on three unoccupied and stationary freight cars.[8]
American Opioid Crisis[]
In 2016, the department equipped its 19 fire companies with Narcan (Nalaxone) nasal spray to counteract the effects of opioid/heroin drug overdoses. Through 2019, first responders had revived 920 individuals experiencing a probable opiate overdose, all carefully logged and documented in logs written by the members of the department. The numbers in adjacent St. Paul are high as well; since 2015 that city’s paramedics have administered 2,800 Narcan doses. Both cities’ police departments also carry the nasal spray.[9]
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Annual Fire Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "Link to Official Website of the City of Minneapolis' Minneapolis Fire Department Page". Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ "Fire Department Locations". City of Minneapolis. Retrieved 2007-09-03.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "About Us". Minnesota Task Force 1. Archived from the original on 12 September 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Freedman, David. "Stations". The Extra Alarm Association of The Twin Cities, Inc. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Highway Accident Report: Executive Summary (Report). National Transportation Safety Board. November 14, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
- ^ "Survivors Describe Terror as Bridge Collapsed". CNN. August 2, 2007. Archived from the original on August 2, 2007.
- ^ "I-35W Bridge Collapses". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. August 1, 2007. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007.
- ^ Rosario, Ruben (2 February 2020). "Firefighters save lives in a new way as opioid scourge claims victims". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. St. Paul MN: Media News Group.
External links[]
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