FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL: 911
Non-Emergencies: 507-831-6128
Your city is served by a Volunteer Fire Department composed of about 30 members, who provide 24-hour protection. These members keep up-to-date with fire fighting measures by attending various schools sponsored by the University and Fireman's Association.
There have been 175 members since the origin of the department. On an average, we have 25-28 members. Our first motorized fire truck was in 1923, an American Lafrance. It was also the first motorized vehicle that the city of Windom purchased. Now our fleet consists of:
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Unit 20 - 1989 Chevy Chassis with a Central Apparatus Body for Rescue and Equipment. |
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Unit 21 - 1993 Rural Pumper, International Chassis with a Toyne apparatus which Pumps 1250 GPM. |
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Unit 22 - 2006 Water King 2000 Gallon Water Tender Truck for Rural Fires. |
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Unit 23 - 1998 City Pumper, Freightliner Chassis with a Central Apparatus which pumps 1500 GPM. |
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Unit 24 - 2005 4 Wheel Drive F-350 Ford Pick Up, This is our First Response Truck which hauls 350 gallons of water and rescue equipment. |
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Unit 25 – 1997 4 Wheel Drive Chevy Pick Up, This is our quick response grass rig. Carries 350 Gallons of Water and 2 attack lines. |
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Unit 26 - 1984 Water Tender Truck, Chevy Chassis with a Central Apparatus, 2000 Gallon Water Truck for Rural Fires. |
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Water Rescue Boat - a 16ft. Alumacraft, donated by the Eagles Club of Windom. |
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Light Tower - Obtained with a Joint Project with the Cottonwood County Emergency Management and the Windom Fire Dept. Equipped with 4-1000 Watt Light Bulbs, Will raise up to 30 ft. in the air and will light up a 5 to 7 acres area. |
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Six Wheeler - 2005 Polaris Ranger Six Wheeler, Carries 80 Gallons of water and 5 Gallons of Foam. |
There is a computerized system whereby fire calls can be located by name or phone number. When a fire does occur, the firemen are notified by radio.
Caution! It is against the law to follow fire equipment and violators are subject to arrest.
Our governing body has 4 officers, we meet twice a month for training drills & meetings.
Each spring the Firemen hold their Annual Fireman's Dance, which is a fundraising event for the Department and a means for the community to show their gratitude and support.
Our annual "Duck Feed" and awards banquet is held in December.
We have anywhere from 30 to 120 fire calls a year. The calls are 50% rural and 50% city.
Feel free to visit our facilities located in the City Hall building.
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Windom Volunteer Fire Department
Established 1885 - 29 members
All 29 members are trained and certified
as Fire Fighter 1 and Fire Fighter 2.
