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Moorhead

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111 12th St N

Moorhead MN  56560

 

(218) 299-5432

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Moorhead City Council approves 2008 budget

December  11th , 2007 

The budget calls for additional city staff, including three full-time firefighters, three full-time police officers.  More...

 

Moorhead firefighters stand by

December  5th, 2007 

The car hit and downed a power pole at Highway 75 and County 18 northeast of the American Crystal Sugar factory.  More...

Holiday miracle turns 20

December  4th, 2007 

It is estimated the eleven-year-old boy was under water for 45 minutes before searchers were able to find him.  More...

Dryer fire forces out guests at Moorhead hotel

December  3rd, 2007 

Motel staff partially knocked down the flames with fire extinguishers before Moorhead firefighters arrived.  More...

Committee hears proposal to add firefighters, officers

November  15th, 2007 

Councilman Dan Hunt said there are advantages to hiring three officers and three firefighters at the same time.  More...

Physical Agility Testing & Interview Information for Candidates 

Medical Release Form - This form MUST be completed and signed by a doctor.  You must bring the signed and completed form to the Physical Agility Test or you will not be allowed to rake the test.  Also include the next form listed below.  Click_to_Download...
Physical Agility Exam Form - This form make reference to what kind of activities you will be required to perform.  This let's the doctor know how physically intense the process will be and will allow him or her to judge your medical ability to perform.  Please print this form off and give to your doctor along with the Medical Release Form.   Click_ to_Download...

Physical Agility Test - Introduction 

October 1st, 2007 

This video gives basic information, logistics and rules for the candidate taking the physical agility test as part of our hiring process.    Click to View...

Physical Agility Test - Exam

October 1st, 2007 

This video walks the candidate through each of the testing stations as part of our hiring process.   Click to View...

Physical Agility Test Times - This is the schedule of physical agility test times.  To determine your individual test time, refer to your ranking on the written test.  If you were ranked number 7, you would be Candidate 7.   Click_ to_Download...
Chief's Interview Panel Times - This is the schedule of Chief's Interview Panel times.  To determine your individual test time, refer to your ranking on the written test.  If you were ranked number 7, you would be Candidate 7.   Click_ to_Download...
Lieutenant/Fire Fighter's Interview Panel Times - This is the schedule of Lieutenant/Fire Fighter's Interview Panel times.  To determine your individual test time, refer to your ranking on the written test.  If you were ranked number 7, you would be Candidate 7.   Click_ to_Download...

Blaze Destroys Home 

September 13th, 2007 

“was playing underneath the couch and some blankets and said that he lit the couch on fire with the match,” said Fire Marshall Rich Duysen.   More...

War Stories 

September 9th, 2007 

My wife’s a saint. I’ve got lots of good guys at work to talk to.”  He just wants to get back to normal.    More...

Fire up the grill: City Council rejects fire-code provision 

August 21st, 2007 

The proposed code would have prohibited individuals from lighting an open fire on a balcony “above ground level.”   More...

Cass-Clay Unified School Training 

August 16th, 2007 

The Fargo Dome hosted a large morning conference that included various speakers and  breakout sessions.    More...

Haz-Mat Team Trains at Conagra 

August 15th, 2007 

The team ran two full scenarios that allowed us to maintain our skills and begin cross training with on site personnel.   More...

House Fire at 802 12th St North 

August 10th, 2007 

Occupants attempted to reach the bedroom, but were turned back by thick smoke that made entry impossible..    More...

Hydrant Crackdown 

August 10th, 2007 

Several hydrants and/or water lines are damaged each year by unauthorized use, placing the community at risk.    More...

Moorhead Fire Seems to be Case of Arson 

August 9th, 2007 

Search warrant: "after the fire ... money was missing from several car sales and an employee was under suspicion."    More...

Electrical Fire at Moorhead Drug 

August 7th, 2007 

Firefighters were called shortly before 6pm as flames were reported to be shooting from an outlet.    More...

MFD Participates in National Night Out 

August 7th, 2007 

Four Engines, our Ladder, and one rescue attended over 36 neighborhood block parties throughout town from 5 to 9 pm.  More...

Local emergency workers help at crash site however they can 

August 2nd, 2007 

Moorhead Fire Chief Joel Hewitt headed to Minneapolis on Wednesday night. Other firefighters  were on alert.  More...

MFD plans for National Night Out 

August 2nd, 2007 

We are gearing up to place 4 engines and a ladder company to participate in as many block parties as possible.    More...

Refrigerant Leak at AmericInn

August 1st, 2007 

Smoke was reported by a maintenance worker coming from the second floor roof section and atrium.  More...

New Video and Audio added

July 27th, 2007 

19 new video and 3 new audio clips have been added to our library page.  Click here to check it out!  Now over 2 dozen videos on-line.

Eggert's Back On-Shift! 

July 24th, 2007 

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Troops Welcomed Home in Moorhead

July 16th, 2007 

Some of the first members of the largest deployment since WWII came back home.   More...

‘It’s green and it’s beautiful’

July 16th, 2007 

Eggert, who will return soon to his civilian job as a Moorhead firefighter, said there’s a lake, sporting equipment and the occasional trip into nearby Tomah for a movie.   More...

Guard soldiers relieved to be back on U.S. soil

July 16th, 2007 

The first large group of soldiers from stepped off a plane here Sunday evening after 16 months of combat in Iraq.    More...

Moorhead Big Lot Fire

July 16th, 2007 

They got a report of smoking coming from the sales and service center building at Nereson's Big Lot.  More...

Fire damages Moorhead car dealership

July 16th, 2007 

Several rooms of a  dealership sustained significant damage after a fire broke out early this morning.    More...

Body Found in Red River Identified as Missing Man, Anthony French

June 25th, 2007 

Preliminary autopsy results are in for the body that was pulled out of the Red River in Moorhead Friday afternoon.  More...

Body Found Along Red River, Still Not Identified

June 22nd, 2007 

Along the Red River, valley water rescue found a body partially submerged just before three Friday afternoon.   More...

Body Found In Red River

June 22nd, 2007 

"(The) search dog (had) been pretty calm. He picked up a scent. We came around a clump of trees and found the victim."   More...

Missing Man

June 21st, 2007 

Police are asking for help in locating a missing Fargo man. Anthony Marshall French was reported missing Tuesday.  More...

Train Derailment in Minnesota

June 21st, 2007 

Several dozen people had been evacuated from their homes in Lake Park, Minnesota Wednesday as a precaution.   More...

Missing Fargo Man

June 21st, 2007 

Fargo and Moorhead officials are searching the area where French was last seen Saturday night.  That includes the Red River.    More...

Moorhead Apartment Fire

June 19th, 2007 

The fire department says three juveniles are responsible for a fire that damaged two apartment buildings.    More...

MSUM Mercury Spill

June 19th, 2007 

Officials say a maintenance worker accidentally knocked over a small container of mercury this morning.     More...

MSUM Hazardous Material Spill

June 19th, 2007 

A small mercury spill led to the quarantine of more than 100 people at Minnesota State University Moorhead Tuesday.    More...

Moorhead Fire

June 18th, 2007 

Firefighters were called just before 2 pm on Monday. Winds were gusting to up to 45 miles an hour at the time.      More...

Moorhead Fire

June 18th, 2007 

Flames destroyed two garages, and damaged surrounding apartments this afternoon in the Romkey Park area.   More...

Fire Training Advisory Board Meets 

May 17th, 2007 

Fire Officers in the MSCTC area met to discuss the future of fire training.    More...

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Metro Emergency Tabletop in Fargo 

May 17th, 2007 

Agencies use the closed Jefferson School to plan out a large scale emergency.    More...

Eggert Featured in AP Photo Story 

May 16th, 2007 

 

Simultaneous  Minnesota and Irac Fishing Opener

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Hang High the Firefighter 

May 16th, 2007 

Crews trained this week on life saving techniques at high elevations using ropes and the ladder truck.    More...

Fire Department Went the Extra Mile 

May 16th, 2007 

I would like to thank the Moorhead Fire Department. Having a pet like this is like having a child.     More...

Their Lives Were Stolen 

May 16th, 2007 

Much of the focus Tuesday was on Scott Rogers, a Clay County sheriff's deputy who died on July 8, 2006.    More...

Oakport Blaze Destroys Home 

May 13th, 2007 

Firefighters responded shortly after 5:10 am.  The family should be able to recover some personal items.    More...

Moorhead Trains with Fargo 

May 11th, 2007 

Fargo and Moorhead participated in the first ever joint fire training sessions on all three shifts this week.    More...

Governor Appoints Loveland to Board 

May 10th, 2007 

Loveland replaces Dennis Andrist who resigned representing the MPFF to complete a four year term.    More...

A-Shift Cuts it Up

May 9th, 2007 

This afternoon Trent participated in his first auto extrication class.  Not much was left of the training vehicle.    More...

Dilworth & Moorhead Plan Training

May 7th, 2007 

Officers from both departments met to plan joint training sessions for 2007, building on 2006 successes.  More...

NFPA 1410 Evolutions Available Online  May 3rd, 2007 

Now you can browse through a listing of our NFPA 1410 Initial Fire Training Evolutions available in our  Resource Library.

Grant Would Replace Compressor 

May 3rd, 2007 

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant would replace an aging SCBA compressor that can't keep up with demand.  More...

Moorhead Fire Returns to the Web

May 3rd, 2007 

After a long hiatus, new information hits the news pages.  Expect stories to follow outlining what you missed in 2006.

Pipeline Class Plans for the Worst

May 2nd, 2007 

We joined personnel from multiple jurisdictions to conduct a tabletop exercise on a large pipeline leak.  More...

1410 Training

May 1st, 2007 

Moorhead Fire adopted NFPA 1410 and outlines standards for initial actions at emergency incidents.    More...

Dr. Harry Carter Speaks in Blaine

April 30th, 2007 

Rob, Bert & Jeff attended his lighthearted and experience filled training sessions on leadership and basic tactics and strategy.   More...

Pandemic Flu

DATE, 2007 

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New Driver Training Standards

April 9th, 2007 

A new quarterly training program started today following NFPA 1002 Apparatus Driver Operator Qualifications.  More...

Many attend FDIC

April 20th, 2007 

Moorhead Fire, Minnesota State Community & Technical College and the joint Haz-Mat team partnered to send people to FDIC.  More...

Duysen Attends Nat'l Fire Academy

DATE, 2007 

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Incident Management Teams Begin

March 30th, 2007 

Joel, Jeff & Chad attend the second round of initial training to develop Type II Incident Management Teams in MN.  More...

Local NFA Chemistry Classes

March 2nd, 2007 

Science Officers of the joint Haz-Mat team completed a week long chemistry class in Fargo.  More...

F-M Hazmat team wants new status

February  10th, 2007 

The team can undertake only limited mitigation efforts because of the restrictions that the state places.  More...

 

Funeral for Fallen Winnipeg FFs 

February 14th, 2007 

Three Moorhead Fire Fighters joined their brothers and sisters from around the region to honor two of Winnipeg's Bravest.

Happy Ney Year!

January 1st, 2007 

Hope you had a great year in 2006.  No offense, but we hope we don't get a chance to see you this year.  We'll be here, in any event.

 
 

 

 

"Don't get really good at something you shouldn't do."*

 

* These quotes from "Timeless Tactical Truths" copyright 2003 Alan V. Brunacini

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Last modified: August 02, 2007