Brooklyn Park Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 5031

08/27/2026

Today was the official promotional ceremony for Captains Page and Roberts. A lot of family and friends attended, great food was eaten, and memories were shared. Congrats again Cap(s)!

08/21/2026

Lots to celebrate at Brooklyn Park these days! This time it was the promotion of Captain Roberts. We are fortunate to have a great roster of passionate Captains, and Roberts is just another example of one of them. Congrats Captain Roberts!

08/18/2026

C Shift got together to celebrate the recent promotion of our newest Captain. Congratulations Captain Page! Your hard work, dedication, and leadership have earned this every bit. Here's to many years of great leadership ahead. 🎉🚒

08/04/2026

We are extremely excited to announce a new step forward with our association. Our members voted overwhelmingly to become an affiliated local of International Association of Fire Fighters and MN Professional Firefighters. We still be the Hennepin County Association of Paramedics and EMTs, but we will also be . We are very grateful to Mahlon, Scott, Cody, Kyle, Josh and all our union brothers and sisters who supported us in making this change. Our future is bright as we forge even stronger alliances across organized labor and public safety.

07/10/2026

While the BPFD team held down the fort, Captain McRae threw down at the Firefighter Challenge in Indiana. Strong work Cap!

07/10/2026

Cody Thornberg has been a strong advocate for firefighters across Minnesota, and that is why Local 5031 is proud to endorse him for Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters - MPFF Secretary/Treasurer.

07/10/2026

Join our growing department!

We're a growing department, and that means one thing: it's time to find the best of the best.

If a lateral move or a full-time firefighting career has been on your mind, BPFD wants your attention. 🔥

Coming soon! Six full-time career firefighter openings, plus an eligibility list for future hires.

Get ready. Stay tuned. 👀

06/10/2026

05/13/2026

HUGE news from the state capitol tonight:

The Minnesota Legislature has passed legislation that will add cancer as an eligible condition for the state Public Safety Officers’ Benefit (PSOB), which is a benefit paid to the families who lose a firefighter or police officer in the line of duty. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for a signature.

Cancer is the most common cause of firefighter LODDs—this law ensures those who make the ultimate sacrifice are treated the same, no matter if the cause is cancer, heart disease, stroke, or injuries sustained at a fire.

This law mirrors the federal HONOR Act passed in December last year, which ensures families of firefighters who perish from job-related cancer receive the federal PSOB, and they will now receive the Minnesota PSOB too.

This massive legislative victory represents years of hard work by the MPFF board, especially by President Scott Vadnais, who has worked tirelessly this session to push for this bill until it became law.

Special thank you to Senator Judy Seeberger and Representative Pete Johnson for leading the charge on this bill in their respective houses. Thank you to Representatives Kelly Moller and Paul Novotny for finding the vehicle to move the bill through the legislature, and to Senator Erin Murphy for getting this bill added in late into the session.

Thank you especially to Julie Paidar, who has been a champion of this legislation and a driving force that inspires all of us.

Lastly, thank you to all of our members across Minnesota. Your support and participation in this union is what makes change like this possible, and you are who we fight for every year at the Capitol. It’s an honor to serve our members!

05/06/2026

Proud to have our brother Jonathan Roberts representing Local 5031 this week at the IAFF A. Michael Mullane Political Training Academy in Baltimore! 🔥

One of just 50 IAFF members selected nationwide for this intensive week-long program — learning the skills to win campaigns and fight for the pay, benefits, and safety our members deserve.