Marshall, MN Fire Department

06/06/2026

05/14/2026

🩸 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE 🩸

Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Your donation can help save lives right here in our community.

Join us for the upcoming blood drive hosted at the Marshall Fire Department Training Room:

📍 201 Saratoga St, Marshall, MN 56258
📅 Friday, May 29, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Whether you’re a first-time donor or a regular supporter, every donation makes a difference. Give blood. Help save lives.

Click here to sign up: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html

04/29/2026

🚒 NOW HIRING: Paid-On-Call Firefighters 🚒

The City of Marshall Fire Department is currently accepting applications for Paid-On-Call Firefighters — answer the call and serve when your community needs you most.

🔥 What you’ll do:
Respond to fire, medical, rescue, and environmental emergencies while helping protect lives and property. Duties include operating equipment, assisting with rescues, providing basic medical care, and participating in training and fire prevention efforts.

⏱ What to expect:
This is a paid on-call position, meaning you must be ready to respond to emergencies at any time, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Firefighters work in fast-paced, physically and mentally demanding situations and train regularly to maintain skills.

🚒 Open House – June 17
Interested in learning more? Join us at the Fire Station (201 E. Saratoga St.) on Wednesday, June 17 from 6:00–8:00 PM to meet the team and get your questions answered. (Attendance encouraged, not required to apply.)

🗓 Important Testing Dates:
Applicants must be available to complete each step of the hiring process on the scheduled dates below—these are required to move forward:

• Application Deadline: June 21, 2026
• Written Exam: June 24, 2026 – 6:00 PM
• Physical Ability Test: July 15, 2026 – 5:30 PM
• Interviews: July 29, 2026 – starting at 5:30 PM
• Tentative Start Date: September 1, 2026

💪 Who should apply:
Individuals who are dependable, community-minded, and ready to take on a challenging but rewarding role. No prior experience? Training is provided to help you succeed.

👉 Step up. Serve your community. Make a difference.

Apply today: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marshallmn/jobs/5312899/firefighter-paid-on-call?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

03/30/2026

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is rolling out our new emergency notification system. This system will be used for weather alerts along with other emergency notifications that need to be sent out, such as winter parking, water main breaks, or shelter in places. These notifications can be sent through multiple different avenues: phone call, text message, or email.

We are partnering with RAVE Alert and Smart 911 for our notification system. The are a few different options to sign-up. You can scan the QR code on the photo, the one with the t-rex, go to the website, https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=lyonmnus, or you can text LYON to 226787.

At the log-in page, you will be able to add your phone, email, and address into the website for your profile. Your address will be used for when we need to notify you based on narrow location instead of all of Lyon County.

RAVE Alert is taking place of CodeRED. CodeRED was compromised by a hack late last year and we are not longer able to send the necessary notifications through CodeRED.

Our first public notification will take place on this Wednesday for the first Wednesday of the month testing. If you have any questions on how to sign-up, please contact Sergeant Adam Connor.

03/19/2026

Marshall Radio ·

02/14/2026

🔥 Calling women from the Marshall area! 🔥

Have you ever been curious about the fire service or wanted to try something completely new and empowering? 💪🚒

This May, women from across Minnesota are invited to take part in Women Explore Fire Day — a hands-on, supportive event designed to introduce women to the world of firefighting. You’ll get to learn skills, ask questions, meet other amazing women, and see what the fire service is really all about. No experience needed!

Whether you’re just curious, considering volunteering, or exploring a future career, this day is for YOU.

👉 Click the attached link or message us for more information.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Women Explore Fire Day in Minnesota!

Join us on May 2, 2026 for a hands-on, empowering experience created to introduce women to careers in the fire service. Whether you’re exploring volunteer, paid on-call, or full-time opportunities, this event is your chance to learn new skills, connect with others, and get an inside look at life as a firefighter or first responder.

Learn more and register at womenexplorefire.com 🔥

02/07/2026

New monthly series from Marshall Radio. Tell us what you’d like to know more about in the comments.

Marshall Radio ·

01/22/2026

Also at our awards banquet held this past weekend, we recognized eight members for their years of dedicated service to the Marshall Fire Department. Their commitment, time, and service to the community are truly appreciated, and we thank each of them for their continued dedication.

With 5 years of service, we recognized Firefighter Bryce Gorder, Firefighter Joseph Newhouse, and Captain Nick Schultz.

With 10 years of service, we recognized Lieutenant Brady Mellenthin, Lieutenant Mark Adelmann, and Firefighter Ryan Serreyn.

Finally, with 15 years of service, we recognized Assistant Chief Andrew DeSaer and Firefighter Jorden Jacobson.

Thank you all for your years of dedication to both the Marshall Fire Department and the citizens of Marshall! 🚒👏

01/21/2026

The Marshall Fire Department held its annual awards banquet this past weekend, recognizing members for attendance at fire drills, meetings, and calls.

About three years ago, the department introduced the Firefighter of the Year Award. This honor is nominated and voted on by the department through a sealed ballot.

This year’s award was presented to Captain Austin Thooft. Some of the comments from his nomination included:

“No matter how long it takes, Austin will stick around and help until I understand what needs to be done on the truck,”
and
“Austin makes sure the job is done right and that I know the correct way to do it as well.”

Congratulations, Captain Thooft — Firefighter of the Year 2025!
Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence.