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The Duluth Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the City of Duluth, Minnesota.[1]
Key Information
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 2019 the department acquired the fireboat Marine 19, through a FEMA port security grant.[1][3][4][5][6]
Stations and apparatus
[edit]The department operates from 8 stations located throughout the city.[7]
| Fire Station | Address | Engine Company | Tower Company/Quint Company | Rescue Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
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"Duluth Fire to Unveil First Ever All-hazard Vessel". City of Duluth, Minnesota. May 8, 2019. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
Department staff have begun training on the vessel which will continue through the end of May.
- ^ Philip Schaenman (2012). "FINAL REPORT: Comprehensive Study of the Duluth Fire Department" (PDF). TriData Division, System Planning Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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Dave Strandberg (May 14, 2019). "Fire Department Unveils All-Hazard Vessel". WDSM. Duluth. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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.
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Chris Allen (May 9, 2019). "Duluth Fire to unveil first ever all-hazard vessel". KOOL1017. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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.
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Peter Passi (October 16, 2018). "Duluth Fire Department now expects spring delivery of new boat". Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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.
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"Duluth takes keys to fire boat". Duluth News Tribune. May 8, 2019. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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.
- ^ duluthmn.maps.arcgis.com https://duluthmn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=da889a8e40e748e787c27033b4101fba. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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