St. Cloud Fire Department Opens Station Doors Wednesday For Family Tour And Safety Demos

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- The St. Cloud Fire Department is hosting an open house.  The free family-friendly event is Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Fire Station 3 at 1201 University Drive Southeast.

Tour, meet, and learn

You'll have a chance to tour the fire station, trucks, and gear.  You can meet the firefighters and ask questions about the department.  They'll have demonstrations on extrication and extinguishers.  Fire safety educational materials will also be available.

This year's Fire Safety Week theme is "Charge Into Fire Safety. Safe Charging Is A Superpower."

New Fire Station Coming

The St. Cloud Fire Department will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station 6 and Training Facility in August.

Read More: St. Cloud Fire Station 6 Groundbreaking Set For Monday |

Fire Station 6 and the Training Facility were approved by voters as part of the 2024 referendum and will serve the southwestern part of the city.

A busy department

The St. Cloud Fire Department has over 10,000 emergency responses per year throughout the city.  It also provides hazardous materials incident response, with Chemical Assessment and Emergency Response Teams providing coverage for 11 counties in central Minnesota.  Other services they provide include EMS, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, and Technical Rescue Services such as ice, swift water, and high-angle rescue.