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    March 5, 2018
    Farmington Fire Department will host three upcoming recruitment open houses. Firefighters Tim Vanderlinde (left), Justin Kelly and Amanda Christensen report the service is a rewarding commitment to help those in need and become a part of the community. There will be three open houses in March for any interested in learning more. Kara Hildreth / contributor
    Farmington Fire hosts open houses in March
    Do you have a burning passion to serve your community as a firefighter? If you are curious, you can attend one upcoming recruiting open house...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 5, 2018 - 8:00pm
    January 2, 2018
    Farmington Fire Department relies on an on-call volunteers. “Life is busier than ever before and we find it harder and harder to attract members of the community who can give the time and energy to becoming a paid on call firefighter,” said Jeffrey Allbee, assistant fire chief and president of Farmington Firefighters Relief Association. photo courtesy of city of Farmington
    Farmington Fire Relief Association pensions to rise gradually
    Farmington City Council adopted a pension increase for Farmington Fire Relief Association that members believe they may help with retention of...
    news/government-and-politicsJanuary 2, 2018 - 9:44am
    October 19, 2017
    Makayla Loduha, 9, had fun spraying water at the Farmington Fire Department’s open house Thursday, Oct. 12. Loduha is the daughter of Brad and Nicole Loduha of Farmington. Kara Hildreth / contributor
    Plenty to see and spray: Farmington Fire Department holds open house
    Farmington Fire Department holds open house.
    community/eventsOctober 19, 2017 - 10:15am
    May 10, 2017
    Farmington Fire Chief Jim Larsen reported the city has been investing in firefighting apparatus and new equipment, but now can concentrate efforts on recruiting 16 new firefighters and testing begins this Saturday. Photo by Kara Hildreth
    Firefighters improve service in 2016
    Farmington Fire Department aims to extinguish seconds and even minutes off of response times to fire and rescue calls. "In 2016, our real focus...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 10, 2017 - 9:24am
    February 9, 2017
    The Farmington Fire Department practiced ice rescue on land before heading to the water. In this photo, firefighters are learning how to rescue a person with a Fortuna craft, which is open at both ends for easy access to the water. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Deanna Weniger)play button
    Fire and ice: Farmington firefighters complete ice rescue training
    The Farmington Fire Department spent 90 minutes in a class on ice rescue Monday night, Feb. 6, and then headed to a local pond on 195th St. and...
    news/government-and-politicsFebruary 9, 2017 - 5:30am
    May 5, 2016
    Fire chief completes a first year filled with change
    One year after he became Farmington’s first full-time fire chief, Jim Larsen leads a department he says is better organized, more accountable...
    news/government-and-politicsMay 5, 2016 - 5:59am
    March 24, 2016
    Firefighters perform a birthday party rescue
    Sarah Herr was just about ready to give up. She had invited kids to her son Adam’s birthday party. She’d even changed the date and time in...
    community/eventsMarch 24, 2016 - 6:14am
    November 12, 2015
    Play Bingo, win a bird Saturday
    New Farmington fire chief Jim Larsen has never been to his department’s annual Turkey Bingo fundraiser, but he’s already got a pretty good...
    community/eventsNovember 12, 2015 - 9:18am
    October 8, 2015
    Your weekend: State marching band championship returns Saturday
    There's no complaining about having nothing to do this weekend. From fire department open houses to marching band championships to ham dinners...
    community/eventsOctober 8, 2015 - 10:55am
    September 17, 2015
    Fire chief has his eyes on fees that have gone uncollected
    Farmington fire chief Jim Larsen has discovered what he called “a host of fees” the fire department had become lax on collecting over the years. He hopes to change that. He made the city council aware of his findings at Monday night’s work session. No decisions were made by...
    news/government-and-politicsSeptember 17, 2015 - 6:14am
    August 24, 2015
    Gas leak forces evacuations
    Farmington firefighters evacuated 75 people from their homes and businesses late Monday morning because of a gas leak on 195th Street west of Eureka Avenue. A construction crew working with a bulldozer severed a four-inch gas main at about 11:15 a.m. Monday, fire chief Jim Larsen...
    news/accidentsAugust 24, 2015 - 3:36pm
    August 6, 2015
    The Farmington Fire Department Relief Association donated $10,000 toward the purchase of new radios Monday. The Fire Department Auxiliary also donated $10,000 toward the project.
    Farmington fire department gets big donations
    Three big checks and a defibrillator exchanged hands at Monday’s Farmington City Council meeting, with the fire department taking home the...
    news/government-and-politicsAugust 6, 2015 - 9:16am
    April 24, 2015
    Tim Pietsch.
    Outgoing fire chief plans for retirement
    There might be a few Monday nights over the next couple of months when Tim Pietsch gets in his car and heads to Farmington’s Fire Station No....
    news/government-and-politicsApril 24, 2015 - 11:17am
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