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Minnesota fire departments worry how they’ll pay for proposed safety standards
The draft rules from OSHA would cost small, volunteers departments tens of thousands of dollars every year and could increase ...
Fire department receives training grant
More than $2 million supports firefighter response, improved public safety The Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education notified Minnesota’s 790 fire departments of their 2012 ...
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Local fire departments experience additional challenges during extreme cold
When such incidents arise, first responders brave the cold, fighting both fire and ice. Plainview Fire Chief Mike Lyons ...
St. Paul’s Fire District proposing new Hollywood-area fire training facility
A new fire training facility is in the works for the St. Paul’s Fire District. Fire officials want to expand their first responder training with a multistory facility on at least 5 acres of land.
Area fire departments receive grant funds for training
The Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) has notified Minnesota’s 790 fire departments of their 2012 training reimbursement grants. The statewide grant total exceeds ...