Fire Department

FireChiefMcColl

Thank you for taking the time to visit our department webpage. Our website contains information about our history, member training, fire prevention and public education resources, permit information, information about our equipment, and recent call activity, we hope you enjoy it.

The Savage Fire Department is a Paid-On-Call Department consisting of 40 members, who either live or work in the City of Savage, and two fulltime staff members. We operate out of two fire stations within the City, located at 13105 Dakota Ave and 14321 O'Connell Road. We responded to 378 calls for service in 2012, a 6% increase in calls from 2011.

- Joel McColl, Fire Chief

The Savage Fire Department expects a very high level of professional conduct from our members. Each member is required to be familiar with and abide by all Fire Department rules, regulations, policies, and operating procedures. These stringent guidelines ensure that when duty calls, the community's firefighters will be thoroughly prepared to meet the challenge that lies ahead.

Mission and Value Statements

Mission Statement

The mission of the Savage Fire Department is to minimize loss of life and property in the City of Savage from fires, natural disasters and other life threatening situations and to assist other emergency agencies conducting similar activities. The members of the Savage Fire Department will strive to perform these services in an efficient manner by maintaining effective education, prevention, emergency response and suppression training.

Value Statement

The Savage Fire Department expects a very high level of professional conduct from all members. Each member shall familiarize him or herself with; and abide by, all regulations, policies and operating procedures of the Savage Fire Department.