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Lino Lakes, Minnesota – Fire Department Analysis Page 4 <br /> <br />fire department; and Circle Pines and Centerville which had long-established fire departments. The joint <br />powers agreement was substantially revised in 1990, making several significant changes, including a <br />funding formula for jurisdictions; a capital equipment fund; a steering committee to oversee governance; <br />and selection of a career fire chief to administer the department. Under the agreement, each city is <br />responsible for building its own facilities. <br /> <br />Personnel and Staffing <br />CFD currently has 60 members, including a career Fire Chief, two Fire Technicians, and one specialist in <br />recruitment and retention. (The Fire Chief recently resigned and accepted a new position; the CFD is now <br />in a period of transition at the Chief level.) A copy of the present organizational chart is included in <br />Appendix A. The Department provides emergency response to fires, medical calls, and specialized <br />tactical rescue incidents. Additionally the Department has a full spectrum of fire prevention and public <br />fire safety education services. <br /> <br />CFD operates from three stations located strategically across the service area. Station #1 is located in <br />Circle Pines at 2 East Road; Station #2 is located in Lino Lakes at 7741 Lake Drive; and Station #3 is <br />located in Centerville at 1880 Main Street. All stations are 20 to 25 years old with masonry construction. <br />Each is a 3-bay drive-through design with adequate space for operations. The stations are located in the <br />northwestern, east, and southwestern areas of the district. Each station contains an engine, rescue, and <br />grass unit. Additionally, Station #2 has a quint which provides aerial capabilities in addition to engine <br />function. Stations #2 and #3 each have tankers for water in non-hydranted areas. Station #1 also has a <br />command/service unit. This resource allocation has equipment evenly distributed among the stations. <br /> <br />The Department apparatus includes: <br /> <br />Station #1 E-11 1,250 gpm pumper <br />R-11 Ford heavy duty pickup with cover <br />G-11 Grass unit with 30 gallons of water <br />U-12 Command/service unit <br />U-14 Polaris 6x6 ATV <br /> <br />Station #2 A-21 65 foot quint with 1,500 gpm pump <br />R-21 Ford heavy duty pickup with cover <br />T-21 1,800 gallon tanker with 250 gpm pump <br />G-21 4x4 grass unit with 115 gallons of water <br />Car#1 Ford Explorer Chief’s unit <br /> <br />Station #3 E-31 1250 gpm pumper <br />R-31 Ford heavy duty pickup with cover <br />T-31 1,800 gallon tanker with 250 gpm pumper <br />G-31 4x4 grass unit with 115 gallons of water <br /> <br />Stations and apparatus are in good repair and well maintained. The District has an apparatus replacement <br />schedule and sets aside capital funds for this need. <br /> <br /> <br />10