Duties and Training
- This Division has 119 Emergency Medical Technicians at the Paramedic level (EMT-P).
- All Department of Fire and Safety Services personnel working in suppression are trained to the Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) level or higher.
- Firefighters not assigned to an ambulance serve as first responders that can initiate medical treatment.
- All personnel assigned to ambulances are also assigned to a fire engine to ensure the crew responds in the appropriate apparatus.
- Our department Paramedics / EMTs standby on various events that occur through the City including:
- Minnesota Wild hockey games
- Minnesota State Fair
- Grand Old Days
- Rondo Day
- Cinco De Mayo
- Crashed Ice
- Twin Cities Marathon