Grilling Safety
Did you know July is the peak month for grill fires in the United States? A few numbers worth knowing as we head into summer: • 16,600 people visited emergency rooms in one year due to grill-related injuries • Failure to clean the grill is a leading factor in one out of five grill structure […]
New Member Training
We recently had a new member training night at Medina Public Works. Engine 21 was out in full force, hose deployments, pump operations, and hands-on time in full bunker gear. This is how West Suburban Fire District builds its next generation of firefighters. Proud of this group! The work they’re putting in now is what […]
Fireworks Safety Reminder
If you guessed: FIREWORKS, then you’re got it! Planning to watch fireworks this summer? Leave it to the professionals. Consumer fireworks are one of the leading causes of summer injuries and fires. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is at a public show, where trained crews handle the display and emergency personnel are standing […]
May Call Summary
72 calls in May. EMS, fire, hazmat, and public service- our crews handled it all. That kind of response takes people. West Suburban Fire District is always looking for dedicated individuals to join our paid on-call team.
April Call Summary
April Call Summary In April, our crews responded to 64 total calls across the district. EMS: 39 Fire & Hazmat: 7 Public Service: 18 Thank you to our firefighters for showing up to serve our local communities of Loretto, Hamel, Maple Plain, Medina, Independence, Corcoran, and Greenfield.
International Firefighters Day
Today is International Firefighters Day. To the men and women of West Suburban Fire District, thank you! You leave your families, your jobs, and your routines to respond when your neighbors need help. That doesn’t go unnoticed. And to firefighters everywhere: thank you for your service. First in. Last out.
A Visit from Daisy Troop 58519
West Suburban Fire loves when the community comes to us. Daisy Troop 58519 visited Station 3 this afternoon for a fire safety presentation, station tour, and worked toward earning their Respect Authority Daisy Petal. The questions they asked were fantastic. Interested in scheduling a station visit for your school, scout troop, or community group? Reach […]
Join WSFD
A lot of people ask what it actually means to be a paid on-call firefighter. It means you have a job, a family, and a life, and when the pager goes off, you go. Our ~75 members cover 75 square miles across seven communities. They respond from home, from work, from wherever they are. That’s what makes […]
March Call Summary
March Call Summary 🚒 In March, o ur crews responded to 61 total calls across the district. 🔹 EMS: 30 🔹 Fire & Hazmat: 11 🔹 Public Service: 20 Thank you to our firefighters for showing up to serve Loretto, Hamel, Maple Plain, Medina, Independence, Corcoran, and Greenfield.
1 Team, 3 Stations
Something we’re proud of at West Suburban Fire District: three stations, one team. From Loretto to Hamel to Maple Plain — your neighbors are ready to respond. Station 1: Loretto | Station 2: Hamel | Station 3: Maple Plain ______________________________________ The West Suburban Fire District, formerly the Loretto Volunteer Fire Department, the Hamel Volunteer Fire Department, and […]