Gaylord Fire Department
The Gaylord Fire Department is responsible for fire suppression, rescue, fire code enforcement, and public fire education.
The department includes 25-35 volunteer firefighters operating out of the Fire Station located on East Highway 5. Every resident and business in the city of Gaylord is within six minutes of the fire station.
Fire Chief: Justen Rose
Home/Cell: 507-380-6404
Members
Back Row:
Paul Schmidt, Ryan Rose, Andrew Trout (Assistant Chief), Lukas Messner, Derek Hahn, Alan Halverson, Matt Messner, Nick Messner
Middle Row:
Kirk Brinkman, Terry Poock, Dale Steinborn, Tom Frauendienst, Gary Schmitt(Retired), Nate Uecker, Leighton Rose, Jesse Korson
Front Row:
Dean Reid, Cory Swenson (Retired), Erin Swenson(Retired), James King(Retired), Justen Rose (Chief), Jerry Hahn, Scott Kuphal, Darrin Reid (Retired), Fred Latzke
Missing from the photo: Caitlin Kemp, Roberto Mendez, Justin Reich and Nathan Boreen
Fire Prevention
This includes code enforcement, inspection, fire investigation and public education. These are key areas in holding down costs associated with traditional fire department response.
Training and Compliance
The Gaylord Fire Department ensures proper training for all fire department personnel. Monthly drills include all aspects of fire and emergency response.
Maintenance
Firefighting and rescue tasks, prevention and support activities are carried out by the firefighters. The fire department maintains its own equipment operating out of a modern facility.