FIRE
Farmington, Dakota County Explorer posts earn recognition
Local Explorers programs go a long way in training young men and women for future careers in emergency services.
They must be doing something right, too, because last week, those same Explorers received a few awards at the Northern Star Council’s annual Explorers in Action banquet.
By Michelle Leonard , March 28, 2013
Training builds relationships among Dakota County agencies
ooner or later, everyone needs a little help. That’s true even for some of the people you call for help in times of emergency.
With that in mind, a number of Farmington and Rosemount emergency personnel participated in the Frontline Supervisor Class offered by the Dakota County Domestic Preparedness Committee.
By Michelle Leonard , March 28, 2013
Farmington resident, officers recognized for lifesaving actions
It was just after 8 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2012, when Farmington resident Jason Rose saved Arik Reger’s life. On Monday, Rose’s quick thinking and heroic actions were recognized with the Farmington Police Department’s Citizens Valor Award.
By Michelle Leonard , March 21, 2013
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.
By Michelle Leonard , February 08, 2013
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.
By Michelle Leonard , January 24, 2013
Fire disrupts 2 Farmington businesses
A downed power line may have caused a fire at Family Chiropractic and B & B Motors Monday afternoon.
By Michelle Leonard , November 23, 2012
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.
By Michelle Leonard , November 20, 2012
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.
By Michelle Leonard , November 09, 2012
Cigarette sparked Friday fire on Highway 3
One lit cigarette caused approximately $100,000 in damage when it caused a Castle Rock house fire Friday night.
Farmington firefighters were called to a house on the 22400 block of Chippendale Avenue/Highway 3 just after 8 p.m. Friday, on the report of a house fire. When they arrived at the home, firefighters found the front of the house ablaze.
By Michelle Leonard , September 06, 2012
Only minor injuries in Castle Rock plane crash
Pilot Benny Harris Svien of Northfield walked away from his 2002 Kit Fox two-seater airplane after it crashed into a Castle Rock Township cornfield Tuesday afternoon.
By Michelle Leonard , August 02, 2012
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