Important information for fire chiefs
These information sheets provide important information for new and experienced fire chiefs alike. Contact your fire service specialist with questions.
Pocket media guide
The Fire Department
Pocket Media Guide is a tool to help firefighters work with the media in their community. The guide includes interview tips as well as talking points for various types of fires. If you would like free copies of this guide for your department email
Bob Reif.
Minnesota Incident Command System
The Minnesota Incident Command System was created to enable agencies to support each other on large wildfire incidents. Today, these multi-agency teams respond to a need for coordination on floods, search and rescue, large gatherings and wildfires. For more information, check out the MNICS website.
Federal excess property
Need fire suppression equipment for your department? The federal government makes equipment available through its Federal Excess Property Program. You can find more
information about this program on the Minnesota DNR's website.
Service Planning Grant
The State Fire Marshal Division occasionally has money available for fire departments interested in studying the feasibility of sharing services. You can read through some of the reports and
learn more about the service planning grant program online. You may also contact Tate Mills, Fire Service Specialist at 320
-333-2817 or
Tate.Mills@state.mn.us.
Wildfire information and burning restrictions
Autism Awareness for first responders
Here are links to prevent-educate.org’s facebook
page and homepage. You will find many helpful tips for first responders working with
autistic individuals.
Workers' compensation for COVID-19