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Fire department responds to gas leak report
The Farmington Fire Department closed part of 200th Street in Empire Township Tuesday night as firefighters responded to a report of a gas leak.
Wednesday, July, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington Fire Department closed part of 200th Street in Empire Township Tuesday night as firefighters responded to a report of a gas leak.
Wednesday, July, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington Fire Department struggles to retain members
Finding new recruits to join the Farmington Fire Department is fairly easy. Most of the time, several apply just for one or two positions. Keeping those recruits for more than five years, though, seems to be a problem.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Finding new recruits to join the Farmington Fire Department is fairly easy. Most of the time, several apply just for one or two positions. Keeping those recruits for more than five years, though, seems to be a problem.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Your weekend: Farmington Fire Department's annual Turkey Bingo Party is Saturday at Station 1
FHS Wind Ensemble will host the 451st Army Band in a free concert Saturday, and area breakfasts are planned on Sunday. See what else is going on around Farmington this weekend.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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FHS Wind Ensemble will host the 451st Army Band in a free concert Saturday, and area breakfasts are planned on Sunday. See what else is going on around Farmington this weekend.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington firefighters burn house, garage in practrice drill
The Murphy property south of Co. Rd. 50 is now minus an old farmhouse and garage, thanks to a June 9 controlled burn conducted by the Farmington Fire Department.
Thursday, June, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Murphy property south of Co. Rd. 50 is now minus an old farmhouse and garage, thanks to a June 9 controlled burn conducted by the Farmington Fire Department.
Thursday, June, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Looking Back: Plans for a ‘fifty-mile road’ from St.Paul to Owatonna were introduced in 1913
The Farmington Fire Department honored Don Hall, who retired after 20 years as a firefighter in 1988. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history by reading Looking Back.
Tuesday, January, 15, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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The Farmington Fire Department honored Don Hall, who retired after 20 years as a firefighter in 1988. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history by reading Looking Back.
Tuesday, January, 15, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington, Dakota County under a complete burning ban
If you want to have a campfire in your backyard this weekend, you’re out of luck. Dakota County is now under a burning ban, issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Dakota County fire departments.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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If you want to have a campfire in your backyard this weekend, you’re out of luck. Dakota County is now under a burning ban, issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Dakota County fire departments.
Friday, October, 12, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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For emergencies of all sizes, 911 is the number to call
The Farmington and Rosemount police and fire departments along with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office have joined “911 for All,” a new countywide campaign aimed at making it simpler for citizens to contact their public safety agencies in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
Sunday, May, 19, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington and Rosemount police and fire departments along with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office have joined “911 for All,” a new countywide campaign aimed at making it simpler for citizens to contact their public safety agencies in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
Sunday, May, 19, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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FFD’s new engine/rescue truck has many features
The Farmington Fire Department’s newest engine finally arrived last week, after a long journey through the snow from the Pierce Manufacturing plant in Appleton, Wis. It’s not in service just yet, but firefighters expect to have it in use later this month.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington Fire Department’s newest engine finally arrived last week, after a long journey through the snow from the Pierce Manufacturing plant in Appleton, Wis. It’s not in service just yet, but firefighters expect to have it in use later this month.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington fire calls up in 2012
If your house catches fire, there’s a good chance you’ll have firefighters there within 10 minutes – more like six minutes, on the average – to help put it out. That’s just one of the figures released by the Farmington Fire Department during its annual banquet Jan. 11.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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If your house catches fire, there’s a good chance you’ll have firefighters there within 10 minutes – more like six minutes, on the average – to help put it out. That’s just one of the figures released by the Farmington Fire Department during its annual banquet Jan. 11.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington's new fire engine should come early in 2013
Christmas has come and gone, but there’s still one really big present coming for the Farmington Fire Department – a new fire truck. It’s not one of those little toy ones, either. By the end of January, Farmington firefighters will have a new, state-of-the-art fire engine, the first engine purchased for the department in more than a decade.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Christmas has come and gone, but there’s still one really big present coming for the Farmington Fire Department – a new fire truck. It’s not one of those little toy ones, either. By the end of January, Farmington firefighters will have a new, state-of-the-art fire engine, the first engine purchased for the department in more than a decade.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington City Council identifies final budget cuts
The Farmington Fire Department may not get its new chief’s vehicle next year thanks to some last-minute cuts to the city of Farmington’s budget. That was the consensus reached during Monday’s Farmington City Council budget workshop, where council members were asked to identify $152,000 cuts to the 2013 budget.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The Farmington Fire Department may not get its new chief’s vehicle next year thanks to some last-minute cuts to the city of Farmington’s budget. That was the consensus reached during Monday’s Farmington City Council budget workshop, where council members were asked to identify $152,000 cuts to the 2013 budget.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Looking Back: Board considered whether or not to build a clinic with the new hospital 50 years ago this week
Dan McConaghie was re-named chief of the Farmington Fire Department 75 years ago. Check out Looking Back to see what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Dan McConaghie was re-named chief of the Farmington Fire Department 75 years ago. Check out Looking Back to see what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Looking Back: Farmington’s new hospital project got a $607,000 federal grant 50 years ago
Eugene "Babe" Kuchera was elected fire chief during the Farmington Fire Department's annual meeting 50 years ago, and local weatherman Jerome Akin was knocked out by a tree limb 75 years ago this week. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Eugene "Babe" Kuchera was elected fire chief during the Farmington Fire Department's annual meeting 50 years ago, and local weatherman Jerome Akin was knocked out by a tree limb 75 years ago this week. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, January, 22, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Robert 'Bob' Curtis, 59
Oct. 29, 1952 - June 23, 2012
Tuesday, June, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Obituaries (paid view)
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Oct. 29, 1952 - June 23, 2012
Tuesday, June, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Obituaries (paid view)
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Matek is Farmington Firefighter of the Year
When it comes to emergency services, there really isn’t much 2012 Farmington Firefighter of the Year Christopher Matek hasn’t done — which is probably a good part of why he was selected for this year’s honor.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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When it comes to emergency services, there really isn’t much 2012 Farmington Firefighter of the Year Christopher Matek hasn’t done — which is probably a good part of why he was selected for this year’s honor.
Thursday, January, 24, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Letter: Parade incident was handled well by all
Letter writer says emergency workers responded well when a semi clipped a power line during the Dew Days parade.
Thursday, June, 28, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Letter writer says emergency workers responded well when a semi clipped a power line during the Dew Days parade.
Thursday, June, 28, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Two MVES students took a Farmington fire truck home from school last week
Halloween is pretty fun for most kids, but Meadowview Elementary School students Madison Rausch and Lydia Akolly probably had just a little more fun this year. After all, they got to ride around Farmington in a fire truck.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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Halloween is pretty fun for most kids, but Meadowview Elementary School students Madison Rausch and Lydia Akolly probably had just a little more fun this year. After all, they got to ride around Farmington in a fire truck.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Education
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FFD preaches safety during Fire Prevention Week
One might not think of rabbits when they think of fires, but “Be Rabbit Ready” is the theme for the 2012 Fire Prevention Week, all the same. Farmington fire marshal John Powers says the theme makes a certain amount of sense.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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One might not think of rabbits when they think of fires, but “Be Rabbit Ready” is the theme for the 2012 Fire Prevention Week, all the same. Farmington fire marshal John Powers says the theme makes a certain amount of sense.
Thursday, October, 04, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Fire damages Farmington home
Arik Reger is shaken up, but at least he’s alive after the house he was sleeping in caught fire Tuesday morning. The house sustained significant damage to the garage, roof and attic, but Reger and a pet dog and cat all made it out of the home alive, thanks to a complete stranger.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Arik Reger is shaken up, but at least he’s alive after the house he was sleeping in caught fire Tuesday morning. The house sustained significant damage to the garage, roof and attic, but Reger and a pet dog and cat all made it out of the home alive, thanks to a complete stranger.
Tuesday, November, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Fire disrupts 2 Farmington businesses
A downed power line may have caused a fire at Family Chiropractic and B & B Motors Monday afternoon.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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A downed power line may have caused a fire at Family Chiropractic and B & B Motors Monday afternoon.
Friday, November, 23, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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