Moorhead

Fire Dept

111 12th St N

Moorhead MN 56560

(218) 299-5432

2005 News Archive

I-94 rollover kills man

December 16th, 2005

He was pronounced dead at Fargo’s Innovis Health after being thrown from a vehicle westbound on I-94 More...

House Fire Kills 86-year-old

December 14th, 2005

She died early Tuesday morning in a spectacular fire that destroyed her home at 801 13th St. N. More...

New Pictures of Facilities Added November 25th, 2005

We've added lots of pictures from our Headquarters Station & Annex including floor plans and lot layouts.

Click Here to have a look.

2005 Incident Info Available Online November 22nd, 2005

Now you can browse through a listing of our incidents for each month of 2005 in our Resource Library. Expect previous years soon.

Holiday Lights Parade

November 22nd, 2005

Our winter Fire Department mascot led the way from the bucket of our Arial ladder truck through Fargo-Moorhead. More...

Fire Damages S Moorhead Kitchen

November 21st, 2005

The fire, currently under investigation, is believed to have started in a faulty ceiling fan. More...

Fire causes damage to business

November 21st, 2005

The fire started in the business’ receiving storage area, which contained bundles of paper, said Gaughan. More...

Engine 2 Discovers Car Fire

November 17th, 2005

"We were driving by and saw fire burning under the truck," said Firefighter Dwayne. More...

Pre-Construction Meeting at Pierce

November 10th, 2005

Cabinet layout, body color, striping, graphics, equipment mounting and other details finalized. More...

Acting Officers for 2006/7 Selected

November 4th, 2005

Kari, Loveland, Peterson and Stangeland to serve for 2 years. Stangeland fills-in for Eggert (deployed to Irac). More...

MFD Honors Fallen Detroit Lakes A.C.

October 29th, 2005

Our Honor Guard guarded paid tribute and we returned a favor by sending an Engine during the funeral. More...

Gas Leak Forces Apt Evacuations

October 27th, 2005

The contractor hit a 2-inch line at 9:24 a.m. at 30th Avenue and Fifth Street South; a large volume of gas released.. More...

Natural Gas Leak in Moorhead

October 26th, 2005

Residents of apartments south of 30th avenue in Moorhead were evacuated because of a natural gas leak. More...

SCBA Maintenance Training 10/26/05

Six Firefighters are trained to perform routine maintenance and basic repairs on our new Scott 4.5 SCBAs. More...

MFD Deploys to the Gulf Coast 10/22/05

Asst. Chief Joe, Acting Officer Chad, and Fire Fighter Bert left join a deployment to Belle Chasse Louisiana. More...

5 Attend MSFCA Conference 10/22/05

Chief Hewitt and Assistant Chiefs Doeden, Dietrich, Duysen, and Wallin attended the annual Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association conference in St. Cloud. More...

Semi Rollover Injures Driver 10/21/05

The roof of the cab had to be peeled open to rescue the driver after the semi tipped on the off ramp. More...

Testing for Acting Officers 10/19/05

Ten members of Moorhead Fire participated in a biannual evaluation to develop a promotional ranking list. More...

Crews Check Hydrants 10/17/05

Moorhead Firefighters check every hydrant in town for proper operation and readiness for winter. More...

Haz-Mat Team Practices 10/10/05

Three days of practice scenarios prepare Regional Haz-Mat Team members to respond to actual emergencies. More...

Safety Fair 10/01/05

Wal-Mart hosted a safety fair for area families. We were there promoting fire safety. More...

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6 Trained in SCBA Maintenance 10/26/05

Six Firefighters are trained to perform routine maintenance and basic repairs on our new Scott 4.5 SCBAs. More...

Testing Occurs for Acting Officers 10/19/05

Ten members of Moorhead Fire participated in a biannual evaluation to develop a promotional ranking list. More...

Crews Check Fire Hydrants for Winter 10/17/05

Moorhead Firefighters check every hydrant in town for proper operation and readiness for winter. More...

Honor Guard at MHS Homecoming 10/14/05

The Honor Guard presented the colors at Moorhead High School's Homecoming game this year. More...

Haz-Mat Team Practices the Real Thing 10/10/05

Three days of practice scenarios prepare Regional Haz-Mat Team members to respond to actual emergencies. More...

Fire Prevention Week Open House 10/09/05

This year our open house featured the Children's Fire Safety House, food, demonstrations, tours, and awards. More...

Safety Fair 10/01/05

Wal-Mart hosted a safety fair for area families. We were there promoting fire safety. More...

Pre-construction Meeting for New Engines 09/29/05

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Hewitt & Wallin Attend IMS Conference 09/26/05

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Gar Anderson 0 9/17/05

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Greater Moorhead Days Safety Fair 09/08/05

Part of our summer City-wide celebration included promoting city-wide safety with our annual Safety Fair host K-mart. More...

Firefighters Answer the Calls 9/1/05

Moorhead Fire Fighters staff the MDA Telethon phones at the Fox Studios. More...

Church Leads Bus Extrication Class 08/25/05

Firefighter Church, also a mechanic for Red River Trails conducted classes on rescuing victims of bus accidents. More...

Moorhead Joins Code Red System 08/18/05

Delivers emergency messages to homes and businesses and answering machines, up to 60,000 calls per hour. More...

Search & Ventilation Training on 4th St 08/10/05

We also practiced methods of regaining our orientation and escaping a building if we become lost and/or disorientated. More...

Pilot escapes serious injury in Crash 08/10/05

A pilot walked away from a crash after his crop duster stalled, clipped several trees and landed in a ditch. More...

National Night Out 08/02/05

Four fire engines, a ladder truck and our Fire Chief were out meeting with the public. More...

Fire Damages Home in N Moorhead 07/28/05

No one was injured in the blaze, which began about 7:50 p.m. at 1125 18½ St. N., said Moorhead Fire Chief Joel Hewitt. More...

Search & Rescue Training on 4th St 07/28/05

We practiced searches using our thermal imaging cameras as well as operating in the blind More...

Honor Guard at CGMC Conference 07/27/05

The Honor Guard posted colors during opening ceremonies held at the convention center. More...

Rope & Ladder Training on 4th St 07/19/05

These buildings offer different heights and construction features to practice different laddering techniques. More...

8 Awarded Pride of Moorhead Award 07/18/05

PICTURE Firefighters provided fire coverage during Red Lake's mourning and recovery period over the holiday weekend. More...

F-M seeking more firefighters 07/14/05

“We’re looking to put more firefighters on the ground,” said Moorhead Fire Chief Joel Hewitt. Fargo has asked for six, while Moorhead has requested three. More...

New Haz-Mat Rigs Arrive 07/08/05

Moorhead recently took delivery of one of the last sets of new State Haz-Mat vehicles. More...

Marty Soeth Leaves Honorable Legacy 06/27/05

There is a saying, “He who dies with the most toys wins.” I say he who dies with the most friends wins. Marty, you are most definitely a winner. More...

Martin L. Soeth (obituary) 06/24/05

Visitation: Sunday from 4 to 8 and Monday from 9 to 12:30 Wright Funeral Home - Funeral: Monday at 1:30 Trinity Lutheran Church. More...

Marty Soeth Passes 06/24/05

MFD mourns the loss of retired Fire Chief Marty Soeth. More...

Moorhead Applies for SAFER Grant 06/24/05

Moorhead Fire has applied for a Federal grant to hire three additional Firefighters. One Firefighter would serve on each of our three shifts. More...

Department Receives New Class A's 06/24/05

Fire Departments have a long history of wearing Class A Uniforms for special events, funerals, and other functions. More...

Area Firefighters Lose a Good Friend 06/23/05

Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland on Wednesday described Soeth as a leader devoted to creating a ready and capable department. More...

Interruption of lives 08/22/05

“This is our country. This is what we do to serve our country,” Eggert said. It’s a value the couple stress to their children as they prepare for separation. More...

Red Lake Presents Award to MFD 06/21/05

They wanted to say thank you for our covering the town with them during their mourning period. More...

Firefighters Attend MDA Summer Camp 06/17/05

Local 1323 joined other fire fighters for a day of fun at the MDA Summer Camp. More...

Moorhead Wants to Replace Fire Trucks 05/27/05

They plan to start immediately by replacing half of the city’s four-truck fleet of fire engines at a combined cost of about $1 million. More...

Pastor Takes Leap of Faith 05/16/05

As the pink and purple parachute drifted across the sky, the Rev. Heidi Schwerdtfeger was in awe of the beauty around her. More...

New SCBAs Arrive 05/12/05

In 2004 we applied for a FIRE Act Grant to replace our aging SCBA fleet. More...

Scavenger Hunt for Training 05/06/05

These furnishings will serve a valuable training purpose later this year. More...

2005 Citizen's Fire Academy Concludes 05/06/05

Students practiced live fire training, rappelling, using the jaws of life, as well as other subject areas. More...

Live Fire Training on Caddy Ave 04/21/05

We conducted live fire training for three days. More...

Advertising for Bids on New Pumper(s) 03/15/05

Moorhead is purchasing one or more New Rescue Pumpers. More...

Firefighters Put Out Elevator Blaze 03/13/05

Firefighters doused smoldering corn that caught fire Saturday in a dryer inside the Georgetown (Minn.) Farmers Elevator north of Moorhead. More...