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Chaska Fire Department started in 1871 as a
volunteer department. It remains a volunteer
organization with 45 firefighters, responding to
over 800 calls a year. The department is proud of
its high level of service and maintains an ISO
rating of 5. The fire station, completed in 1996,
is located at 285 Engler Boulevard. On display is
a collection of memorabilia from the early days of
the department, including the first motorized fire
truck ever purchased by the department - a 1926
six-cylinder Studebaker, restored in every detail!
Hanging prominently from the front of the Fire
Station is the 400 lb. bronze bell used at the
fire station in the early nineteen-hundreds.
In October, during Fire Prevention Week, the
department hosts an open house. During this week,
firefighters are at schools and elderly housing
units teaching young and old about the hazards of
fire. The Fire Station is open for tours,
demonstrations, literature, and truck rides on the
Saturday of every Fire Prevention Week.
The department is available for questions you
have as a home or business owner. Contact City
Hall at 448-2851; your message will be forwarded
to the department.
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