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    In Quarters: Willmar, Minn. Fire Department

    May 22, 2014
    Photo by Peter Matthews/Firehouse.com
    Photo 11481857

    The Willmar Fire Department responds out of one station protecting 20,000 residents in the City of Willmar, Willmar Township and a section of Dovre Township.

    The fire department is headed by a full-time fire chief with 36 paid on-call firefighter with three engines, one tanker, one aerial platform, a brush rig, a technical rescue trailer and a hazmat trailer.

    The department has a ISO Class 3 rating and responds to about 300 calls annually. 

    The apparatus floor features six bays with a training room and workshop in the rear. The station has two levels with offices, a workout area, recreation room and kitchen.

    Click here to learn how to submit an In Quarters feature from your station.

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