Recharge Fire Extinguisher | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance Fire Extinguisher Recharge Below you will find a list of places to recharge your fire extinguisher: Baker Fire Equipment Co Inc. 10082 US-169 Buhl, MN 55713 (218) 258-8936 LVC Companies 11635 US-169 Hibbing, MN 55746 (218) 262-2484 Northland Fire and Safety 2213 East 5th Street Superior, WI 54880 (888) 722-8812 Summit Fire Protection 1902 W 1st. St. Duluth, MN 55808 218-740-4412 The Virginia Fire Department does not recharge fire extinguishers.

Fire Marshal Office | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance Fire Marshal's Office The Fire Marshal investigates fires and other hazardous conditions, carries out fire inspections on new construction, daycare and adult living facilities, foster care homes, hotels, motels, boarding and apartment buildings. Fire code violations and fire related complaints are handled by the Fire Marshal in addition to the proactive fire prevention program which includes scheduling public relations events or tours for schools, daycare visits, and special citizen groups. The Fire Marshal administers the Knox Box program, which allows the fire department to access business and other building in the event of a medical or fire emergency with a special key rather than damaging the door while making entry.

Mission, Values, & Vision | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Mission Statement, Our Values, and Our Vision MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Virginia Fire Department is to provide fire protection, suppression and rescue services to the citizens of Virginia and to communities and organizations that have mutual aid agreements with the City of Virginia and its Fire Department. In addition, the Virginia Fire Department shall provide advanced life support ambulance service to the area specified in the license and to areas where the City of Virginia has mutual aid agreements. It is our goal as Fire Department team members to keep our work skills sharp, vehicles and tools of our trade maintained and our bodies and minds fit for the tasks we may encounter. The Virginia Fire Department members will strive to accomplish these duties in a safe, compassionate and professional manner. OUR VALUES Honesty …in both our leadership and our employees, resulting in the highest level of trustworthiness. Integrity …in our dealings with each other and those we serve, always adhering to a sound code of moral and ethical conduct. Teamwork …as we believe that availing ourselves of each person’s talent enhances the services we deliver and that cooperation improves our relationships. Commitment to Excellence …demonstrating itself through consistent professionalism, pride, and a positive attitude. Health & Safety …as we believe health and safety are essential to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to providing quality health and safety programs to ensure operational readiness and personal well-being. Knowledge …as it forms the foundation for effective decisions, actions, and increased safety. Respect …for each person as an individual, an attitude that recognizes the worth of others and exhibits compassion for those in need. OUR VISION The Members of the Virginia Fire Department… Strive to be role models in the community and leaders in our profession. Will be accountable to those we serve, each other and any fire service organizations we interact with. Are committed to providing the best public service through innovative training, education and equipment. Will take the fire department into the future through productive teamwork, open and honest communications and participative decision-making throughout the organization. Are committed to our values, mission, and dedicated to our fire service profession. Our organization is driven to provide a cost effective and efficient fire department while honoring our values, accomplishing our mission and achieving our goals.

Friends of Virginia Public Safety Group | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance Friends of Virginia Public Safety THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARE LOOKING FOR FRIENDS. The Virginia Fire and Police Department has formed a Friends of Virginia Public Safety Group and we would like you to join us! The purpose of this adult non-profit organization will be to promote awareness, and focus public attention on the needs, services, programs and facilities while supporting firefighter safety, fire prevention, and public education programs. We meet on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Kline-Cuppoletti Building (the old gun club on silver lake), 9th Avenue and West Chestnut Street in Virginia. Notices will be sent prior to the meetings via, City of Virginia Website - www.virginiamn.us under the Fire and Police Department, Friends of Virginia Public Safety Facebook Group, the Mesabi Daily News and Manny’s. For More Information Please Contact: Debbie Judnick at 218-749-3594 or Jacob Keehl at 218-749-3596 By Laws Articles of Incorporation If you are looking for ways to contribute to this nonprofit organization: Donation: A one-time monetary gift, which can be made to the Friends of Virginia Public Safety. Corporate Giving: Includes event sponsorships, pledges, project donations and gift matching. Scholarship and Endowed Name Funds: Include scholarships, bequests, and endowed name funds. Donate by mail Friends of Virginia Public Safety 115 4th Avenue North Virginia, MN 55792 friendsofvps@virginiamn.us

Employment Opportunities | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance Employment Opportunities DUAL ROLE FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDICS (Open until filled) The Virginia Fire Department, a career Fire Department and ALS Ambulance Service, located in St. Louis County, Northern Minnesota has one full-time opening for FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC We are looking for a self-motivated, detail oriented, dedicated individual to serve on our Fire/EMS career team. The candidate must have a strong work ethic, EMS and Fire experience, and an insurable driving record. Firefighter/Paramedics work a 24 hour shift pattern which includes nights, weekends and holidays. Duties will include, but are not limited to: Response to fire and emergency medical calls within the City of Virginia Service Area and to surrounding mutual aid communities Participation in fire and EMS training events Assisting with fire prevention and public education programs Administrative, operational, and housekeeping duties associated with daily firehouse operations CLICK HERE for job description and application packet. 2023-2025 CONTRACT VIEW CITY JOB POSTINGS ----

History | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance History On March 10, 1893, four months after Virginia was voted village status, nearly all able bodied men in the community met at the rear of Hayes Hall. They formed Virginia's first firefighting company. E. W. Coons was made first fire chief. Firefighters equipped with rubber boots, coats, helmets, and a hose cart with 500 feet of hose. During the last 123 years Virginia has experienced a multitude of incidents from minor to catastrophic. Two major fires all but leveled the city and prompted the requirement that downtown businesses be constructed of non-combustible materials. In 1911 the Virginia Fire Department answered 61 alarms. In 1920 the last horse was sold due to converting the horse drawn steamers to motor power. In 1928 Virginia Fire responded to 96 alarms, but by 1937 Virginia Fire was responding to 162 alarms a year. In 1947 Virginia Fire assumed the ambulance service and in 1989 Virginia fire began utilizing paramedics as an Advanced Life Support ambulance service in addition to supplying tactical paramedics to the St. Louis County Emergency Response Team. The Virginia Fire Department has undergone a number of changes throughout the years as we have remodeled our fire hall many times, integrated women into the fire service and increased our level of medical care and frequency of service. Over the years some of our members have paid the ultimate price by giving their lives in the line of duty. On August 10, 1933, Firefighter John Grym, died of asphyxiation while trying to rescue victims from a well. Firefighter Harry Hawkinson died while fighting a garage fire January 3, 1940. Chauncey Pettinelli died June 16, 1958, after falling from the back of a fire engine responding to a fire. In 1990, Tom Stellmach died in a tragic accident at the Fire Station.

The Knox Box System is a protected key entry system managed through the Virginia Fire Department, which allows our fire and EMS personal to access businesses and multifamily dwelling units throughout the city in the event of a fire or medical emergency. Virginia Fire & Ambulance Knox Box The Knox Box System is a protected key entry system managed through the Virginia Fire Department, which allows our fire and EMS personal to access businesses and multifamily dwelling units throughout the city in the event of a fire or medical emergency. This program requires us to inspect the box, verify the key and update business and key holder information annually. The advantage of having a Knox Box as a business is that potential damage to the door and doorframe can be avoided if the fire department can simply use a secured key to gain entry. In the case of multifamily dwelling units, it can literally mean the difference between life and death as crews will not waste precious seconds forcing the exterior doors open. Both Virginia and Mountain Iron have city ordinances requiring Knox Boxes. For more information on where to obtain a Knox Box visit www.knoxbox.com

Public Safety Building | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance Public Safety Building A STATE-OF-THE-ART FIRE, EMS & LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY BUILT TO ACCOMMODATE MODERN PUBLIC SAFETY TRENDS & NEEDS WHAT IS THE VIRGINIA REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER &TRAINING FACILITY? The proposed Virginia Regional Public Safety Center and Training Facility is a proposed 60,000 square foot Regional Training Facility with 24/7 Fire-EMS Based Emergency Medical Services, Public Safety and Law Enforcement services. The facility will be a new and Improved state-of-the-art, ADA Compliant home for the Virginia Fire & EMS Departments and Virginia Police Department. This regional facility will be also include multiple, varied uses such as the following: Emergency Disaster Operations & Emergency Command Center for area Public Safety departments from all over Northern Minnesota Regional Training Facility would allow for specialized, cost-effective, quality training close-to-home for Fire, Police and Ability to provide Community Education Opportunities such as Home Safety, CPR & First Aid WHY IS A NEW FACILITY NEEDED? Our current facilities are outdated and sorely lacking in the equipment, technology and space needed to adequately serve our growing number of Police and Firefighter/Paramedic personnel. As our staff grew in response to community needs, our facilities have stayed the same. Emergency Response and Public Safety apparatus cannot fit into the current facilities. We are literally out of room in both Police and Fire facilities. Room for expansion at proposed site would allow others to partner now or in the future New facility will provide a quick and seamless response by both departments to a wide range of emergencies. Immediate cost savings will be realized in a more efficient building due to less utilities and reduced maintenance costs The facility will be a new and Improved state-of-the-art, ADA Compliant home for the Virginia Fire & EMS Departments and Virginia Police Department and a Regional Training Center with access for all. WHERE IS THE FACILITY GOING TO BE LOCATED? According to a 2016 Facility Needs and Station Location Study completed by Five Bugles Design, several sites were studied based on criteria such as: Access to multiple main thoroughfares of the City; Prominent, visible location and Response Time to primary service area. The study recommended three sites for optimal design. HOW WILL THIS PROJECT BE FUNDED? The City of Virginia has been allocated $9,000,000 in state funding to acquire land, demolish existing blighted structures, develop and remediate site, and assist with the construction of the Virginia Regional Public Safety Center & Training Facility. The remaining funds will be secured through Federal, State, and local loans, grants and City levy funds. CAN I HELP OR SUPPORT THIS FACILITY? JOIN THE FRIENDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY The purpose of this adult non-profit organization will be to promote awareness, and focus public attention on the needs , services, programs and facilities while supporting firefighter safety, fire prevention, and public education programs. For More Information please visit Friends of Public Safety. Your support of the Virginia Regional Public Safety Center & Training Facility is greatly appreciated!

Billing Questions & Payments | Virginia Fire Department | Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance Billing Questions & Payments For billing questions and payments, please contact: EMS Management & Consultants CALL PATIENT PORTAL

Apparatus | Virginia Fire Department - Virginia, Minnesota Virginia Fire & Ambulance Apparatus Squad Co 1 Rescue No 1 Ladder 1 Engine 2 Medic 3

Staff Directory of the Virginia Fire Department - Virginia, Minnesota. ---- Virginia Fire & Ambulance Employees FREDRICKSON, SCOTT Fire Chief 218-749-3593 fredricksons@virginiamn.us JONASSEN, ERIK Deputy Chief 218-749-3593 jonassene@virginiamn.us ERICKSON, DUSTIN Battalion Chief N/A N/A MARTINSON, JOEL Battalion Chief N/A N/A POFFS, KEVIN Battalion Chief N/A N/A METSA, ADAM Captain N/A N/A OLIVANTI, BOB Captain N/A N/A RUEDEBUSCH, MIKELL Captain N/A N/A HIPPLE, JAMES Lieutenant N/A N/A ROOT, JUSTIN Lieutenant N/A N/A YURCZYK, ZACH Lieutenant N/A N/A BACHMAN, JUSTIN Training Division Coordinator 218-749-3592 N/A FALLOS, KAYLEE Engineer N/A N/A FISCHER, WILLIAM Engineer N/A N/A KRAUSE, JASON Engineer N/A N/A MCCLELLAN, DAVID Engineer N/A N/A SMITH, ELIZABETH Engineer N/A N/A ANDERSON, COLTON Firefighter / Paramedic N/A N/A ANKELY, SCOTT Firefighter / Paramedic N/A N/A BOERNER, STEVE Firefighter / Paramedic N/A N/A RENDL, GEORGE Firefighter / Paramedic N/A N/A SMITH, TREVOR Firefighter / Paramedic N/A N/A BARANZELLI, KYLIE Firefighter / EMT N/A N/A EVANS, CHASE Firefighter / EMT N/A N/A OLIVANTI, AIDEN Firefighter/EMT N/A N/A CHRISTENSON-PETERSON Paramedic N/A N/A GALASKI, SHEA Paramedic N/A N/A GIFFORD, MICHAEL Paramedic N/A N/A SLAYDEN, LACEY Paramedic N/A N/A SMITH, STEPHANIE Paramedic N/A N/A BAUDEK, BRIAR EMT N/A N/A BURJA, NOAH EMT N/A N/A JOLIN, PAIGE EMT N/A N/A MORGAN, DANA EMT N/A N/A ROTHLEUTNER, CHRISTINA EMT N/A N/A SCHROYER, CASSIE EMT N/A N/A SPURLIN, SAMANTHA EMT N/A N/A SCOUTON, DEANA EMT N/A N/A ----

Adoption. The 2006 Minnesota Fire Code, as adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statues 299F.011, hereinafter referred to as MSFC, is hereby adopted as the Fire Code for the City of Virginia, Minnesota. One copy of said code shall be marked CITY OF VIRGINIA OFFICIAL COPY and kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and open to the inspection and use of the public. Virginia Fire & Ambulance Uniform Code SEC. 10.31 Minnesota Uniform Fire Code Sec.13.31 Minnesota Uniform Code Subd.1 Adoption. The 2006 Minnesota Fire Code, as adopted pursuant to Minnesota Statues 299F.011, hereinafter referred to as MSFC, is hereby adopted as the Fire Code for the City of Virginia, Minnesota. One copy of said code shall be marked CITY OF VIRGINIA OFFICIAL COPY and kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and open to the inspection and use of the public. Subd.2 Storage of Flammable an Explosives Material. No bulk plants for storage of flammable and combustible liquids, or bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gam, not established on the effective date of this section, shall be permitted. No storage of explosives or blasting agents shall be permitted. Subd.3 Recreational Fires. Recreational Fires will be allowed without a permit, but subject to limitations which will be strictly enforced. The following rules will apply: A. Burning will be allowed from 9:00am to 12 (midnight) any day of the week, with a maximum of six(6) hours for any fire on any given day of the week. B. All fires must be in a fire ring (no more than 3 feet in diameter and a flame height of 3 feet high will be allowed) or a border designed from natural rock, cement, brick, tile or black ferrous metal only, and an outdoor wood burning style fireplace of which the area is depressed below ground, on the ground, or a raised bed. C. Only cleaned dry firewood may be burned, with a minimum of 1-inch diameter. No brush, yard building, household waste or treated wood may be burned. D. The fire consistently attended by an adult person knowledgeable in the use of fire extinguishing equipment and an adult attendant supervises the fire until the fire is completely extinguished. Any means of controlling the fire must be available at all time (buckets, shovels, and garden hoses, for example). E. The fire must be located on your own property, if the fire is an easement area, you must have approval from all involved parties. F. Fires are not allowed if winds are in excess of 15 miles per hour. Current weather conditions may be checked on the National Weather Service website. Enter your zip code into the search box for current conditions. G. Recreational fires shall not be constructed within 25 feet of any structure. H. Any Police or Fire Officer may withdraw permission for the fires, due to climatic conditions, extreme dryness, nuisance problems, including offensive order or smoke in the neighborhood, or violations of the guidelines. I. A person violating any recreational Fire provisions or City Code Section 10.31 is subject to an administrative fine of $25.00. A second violation within twelve months of a previous violation is subject to an administrative citation with a penalty of two times the previous imposed penalty. All costs incurred because of the burn including, but no limited to, fire suppression, administrative fees, property damage and personal injuries will be the responsibility of the adult in charge or the homeowner.