Duluth Fire Department

The Duluth Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the City of Duluth, Minnesota.[1]

Duluth Fire Department
Operational area
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
City Duluth
Agency overview
Annual budget$13,254,000 (2010)
Staffing141
Facilities and equipment
Stations8
Engines9
Trucks2
Quints1
Rescues2
Fireboats1
Website
Official website

The city commissioned an external analysis of the Department in 2012.[2] According to the report the department employed 141 staff members, who at the time staffed 9 fire stations.

In May of 2019 the department acquired the fireboat Marine 19, through a FEMA port security grant.[1][3][4][5][6]

Stations and apparatus

The department operates from 8 stations located throughout the city.[7]

Fire Station Address Engine Company Truck Company Rescue Units
1 602 W 2nd St Engine 1 Tower 1 Rescue 1
2 2627 W Superior St Engine 2
4 425 W College St Quint 4
6 5031 E Superior St Engine 6
7 1419 Maple Grove RD Engine 7
8 5830 Grand Ave Quint 8
10 1106 Commonwealth Ave Engine 10
11 3501 Woodland Ave Engine 11
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References
  1. "Duluth Fire to Unveil First Ever All-hazard Vessel". City of Duluth, Minnesota. 2019-05-08. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-17. Department staff have begun training on the vessel which will continue through the end of May.
  2. Philip Schaenman (2012). "FINAL REPORT: Comprehensive Study of the Duluth Fire Department" (PDF). TriData Division, System Planning Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  3. Dave Strandberg (2019-05-14). "Fire Department Unveils All-Hazard Vessel". WDSM. Duluth. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-17. The craft was built at Lake Assault Boats in Superior and features thermal imaging night vision cameras, side scan sonar, radar, GPS navigation system and emergency medical equipment.
  4. Chris Allen (2019-05-09). "Duluth Fire to unveil first ever all-hazard vessel". KOOL1017. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-17. The vessel was built locally by Lake Assault Boats LLC in Superior, Wisconsin, and features thermal-imaging night vision camera, side-scan sonar, radar, and GPS navigation system, pumps, water cannon, firefighting foam, emergency medical equipment and gear to contain and handle potential hazardous material environmental threats. It will be used for both fires and all types of water-related emergencies.
  5. Peter Passi (2018-10-16). "Duluth Fire Department now expects spring delivery of new boat". Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-17. Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards said the boat will be named Marine 19 to honor the 19 firefighters who have died in the line of duty since the department's inception.
  6. "Duluth takes keys to fire boat". Duluth News Tribune. 2019-05-08. Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-17. Marine 19 was purchased with the help of a $447,750 Port Security FEMA grant, and a 25-percent match in the form of local funds totaling $149,250.
  7. duluthmn.maps.arcgis.com https://duluthmn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=da889a8e40e748e787c27033b4101fba. Retrieved 2020-04-27. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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