City of Elk River Fire Department, Elk River, MN, USA

Established in 1881, the Elk River Fire Department responds to approximately 450 calls for service annually within its 66 square mile coverage area. The department provides fire protection, rescue, hazardous materials response and fire prevention/education to over 35,000 residents in Elk River and portions of Otsego and Big Lake Township.

The fire department is led by fire chief T. John Cunningham and is comprised of 40 highly trained and dedicated on-call firefighters. The fire chief is assisted by nine appointed command officers, including an assistant fire chief, two district chiefs, three captains and three lieutenants.

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