MSFCA FAST Team

07/12/2022

07/01/2022

September and October have an (forecasted) increased potential in southern and western MN.

03/29/2022

FYI -

: The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group at NIFC has increased the National to 2 at 5 PM MST today.

This change is due to a increasing risk of wildfires across the country.

Photo: The Hayfield South Fire in Texas. Photo by Texas A&M Forest Service.

02/27/2022

Eleven Minnesota organizations launch campaign to support public safety professionals suffering from PTSD.

Eleven organizations are launching the Minnesota Public Safety Wellness Initiative to support public safety professionals suffering from PTSD.

02/16/2022

Explanation of the two radar imagery options available from the National Weather Service. Thank you NWS - LaCrosse.

11/22/2021

Looks like it is about time for this safe ice thickness (clear ice) reference reminder. Remember ice is never 100% safe.

07/29/2021

A timely reminder from the MSFCA and the MNSFM.

Minnesota Intrastate Mutual Aid Plan
The Minnesota Intrastate Mutual Aid Plan provides local fire chiefs easy access to large quantities of fire service resources during a major fire, disaster or other emergency. With the increase of civil unrest and potential for wildfires, State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD) staff felt it was important to remind departments of this plan.

When to activate the Intrastate Mutual Aid Plan
• When beyond the resource capabilities of local response organizations, including local mutual aid resources.
• When multiple or a single significant major event/s occurring that exceed local resources.

How to activate the Intrastate Mutual Aid Plan
• Contact the Minnesota State Duty Officer at 800-422-0798.
• SFMD staff will help coordinate, along with the Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association, any fire resources needed.

Learn more about the Intrastate Mutual Aid plan at msfca.org/mutual_aid.

Other services
The SFMD can also help with staging functions and assist local incident commanders with large-scale incidents. The SFMD will not take over an incident, but can provide critical resources and guidance. See our staging information sheet for more information.

Intrastate Mutual Aid Plan

07/15/2021

Boaters and drones need to stay clear of wildfire operations!

Sheriff Ernie Beitel said some boaters got in the way of fire fighting efforts in Beltrami County Tuesday.

11/07/2019

MnFIRE 24-Hour Peer Support Line: 888-784-6634.

10/23/2019

What about the EMS is your area?

Across the country, rural EMS systems are hanging on by a thread, putting up to 60 million Americans at risk of being stranded in a medical emergency.

02/26/2019

It isn’t often a Minnesota blizzard stops a train, much less two.