The Fire Department, comprised of 55 volunteer members, provides fire protection and emergency medical services (EMS) for the City of White Bear Lake as well as other contracted communities. The Department provides Advanced Life Support ambulance services to the City, White Bear Township, Dellwood, Birchwood Village, Gem Lake and coordinates EMS services in the City of Hugo with their department.
Several Fire Department members are also trained in a variety of special operations such as high level rescue, dive rescue, trench rescue and confined space rescue. The Department also provides fire inspection services for commercial and multi-family buildings, building plan review, and preplanning programs for businesses within the City, White Bear Township, and Gem Lake. Records are maintained to satisfy State Statutes regarding safety training requirements and insurance service inspection for the City’s fire rating.
