Overview of Minneapolis' Fire Department and St. Paul's Fire Department:
The cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul each have their own fire department. Here's a primer to both departments, with vital statistics, interesting facts, and information you might need in an emergency.
The emergency number for the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and their suburbs, is 911.
The Minneapolis Fire Department:
The Minneapolis Fire Department has over 400 firefighters working from nineteen fire stations. Every firefighter is also a fully trained Emergency Medical Technician, EMT.
The fire department has a target of the first company arriving at a call within 5 minutes, at least 90% of the time. As of 2006, the average response time was less than 4 minutes.
The City of Minneapolis maintains a computer database of detailed building information that firefighters can access immediately in an emergency, such as layout, and occupancy, enabling firefighters to operate more efficiently, and minimize loss of life and property.
The St. Paul Fire Department:
The St. Paul Fire Department has over 450 firefighters working from sixteen fire stations, with a fleet of 60 vehicles. Every firefighter is also a fully trained EMT.
As of 2005, the average response time for the St. Paul Fire Department was 4.08 minutes.
The Fire Department operates ambulances, which respond to over 25000 calls annually, encompassing vehicle accidents, assaults, heart attacks, and delivering babies.
Other Services Minneapolis' and St. Paul's Fire Department Provides:
As well as fighting fires, the fire departments of Minneapolis and St. Paul provide many other vital services.
- Free blood pressure checks at all Minneapolis and St. Paul fire stations.
- Free child car seat checks.
- Fire code enforcement, including inspections of all commercial properties.
- Provision of fire safety education materials and training to schools, day care centers, hospitals, and other groups.
- Fire investigations.
- Disaster and emergency preparedness.
Minneapolis' Fire Department and St. Paul's Fire Department Contact Information:
To contact the fire and emergency services in an emergency, dial 911.
Here's the non-emergency addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers for the Twin Cities' Fire Departments.
The Minneapolis Fire Department
City Hall
350 South Fifth Street
Room 230
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Telephone 612-673-2890
Fax 612-673-2828
TTY 612-673-2157
The St. Paul Fire Department
100 East 11th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Telephone 651-224-7811
Fax 651-228-6255
