Brooklyn Park Residents Businesses Media Visitors Menu ADA Google Translate Bar Search Form Fire The Brooklyn Park Fire Department (BPFD) is committed to keeping our community safe and healthy. Our Mission Our mission is to protect lives, property, and the environment with excellence and compassion in an atmosphere that encourages innovation, professionalism, and diversity while working efficiently with the community and available resources. Page Sections Fire Services Meet the Fire Chief About our Department Fire Department Strategic Plan Fire Resources Contact Us Fire Services Become a Firefighter Become a Firefighter Look Up Your Fire Station Look Up Your Fire Station Request a Fire Report Request a Fire Report Fire Permits Fire Permits Fire Prevention Fire Prevention Fire Department History Fire Department History EMAIL Send Email PHONE NUMBER (763) 493-8020 Meet the Fire Chief T. John Cunningham, Fire Chief With over twenty-one years’ experience in public safety, Chief Cunningham joined the Brooklyn Park team in June 2018. More contact information About our Department About our department Established in 1957, the Brooklyn Park Fire Department is a full-service public safety agency that proudly serves the residents, businesses, and visitors of Brooklyn Park. The Department serves a population of approximately 80,000 residents within its 27 square mile coverage area. Calls for Service In 2020, the Brooklyn Park Fire Department handled 8,258 calls for service, 6,059 (73%) of which were emergency medical/rescue calls and 200 were fires. All Brooklyn Park firefighters are certified Emergency Medical Technicians and have advanced medical variances through the Department’s Medical Director. North Memorial Ambulance Services provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport in the City. Staffing Our Department consists of 35 full-time firefighters (8 of whom are probationary firefighters), 7 part-time firefighters, and 2 full-time non-sworn staff. A Battalion Chief supervises three engine companies (staffed with two firefighters each) daily. Additional staff were hired in 2020 and completed the first ever full-time Fire Cadet Academy. Interested in learning more about what it takes to work at the Brooklyn Park Fire department? Learn more here > Fire Marshal Division The Fire Marshal Division is responsible for fire/life safety inspections, plan review, fire cause and determination, public education, and community risk reduction initiatives. Our Values Inclusion – We value all people and diverse ideas. Recognizing the value of diversity helps us to work together as a team to serve our community. We are dedicated to reflecting and respecting diversity throughout our organization and our community. Partnership – We build trusting partnerships throughout the organization and our community through teamwork, collaboration, and open and honest communication. We work as a team to cooperate locally, regionally, and nationally to improve service to the public and maintain a safe effective work environment. Accountability – We are accountable for our actions and results. Our integrity is the foundation of our commitment to providing our community with excellent, professional service. Learning – We believe in creating an environment that inspires learning, continuous improvement, and innovation. Through professional and personnel development, we strive to learn and improve each day to create a positive impact today and for future generations. Honor – We inspire each other through selfless dedication to our Department and the community. We honor traditions of the profession and those that have served before us. Our legacy is to make a positive impact on our Department, our community, and our profession by taking pride in everything we do. Contact Us Please call 911 if you require immediate police, fire, or medical assistance. For non-emergencies, you can call the main Fire Department line at (763) 493-8020. We also welcome you to follow us on social media! Follow us on Facebook > Follow us on Twitter > Fire Department Strategic Plan In 2018, the Brooklyn Park City Council authorized the Fire Department to launch a strategic planning initiative. Strategic planning is an intentional process by which an agency or organization surveys the industry trends: the customer’s needs and wants; the current and future available resources; and the current and future capabilities of the agency to determine performance gaps. A team of thirty-two members of the Brooklyn Park Fire Department and external stakeholders from the community met for a two-day planning process in March, 2018. The stakeholders were tasked with providing input and feedback throughout the planning process as advocates from the sub-groups they were asked to represent. At the conclusion of the process, the stakeholders derived three key themes: How do we continue to improve on saving lives during emergency events? How do we meet the increasing service demands over the coming years? How do we better market our services and demonstrate our value to our community? From these key themes, members of the agency’s command staff developed a list of nine strategic objectives, 21 outcome measurements and 31 supporting goals to prepare the Brooklyn Park Fire Department to meet the needs and expectations of their community and remain a “value-added” organization into the future. While the consultant worked to finalize the strategic plan, the Fire Chief and members of the Fire Department’s leadership team began work on an 18-month operational plan based on the strategic objectives, outcome measurements, and supporting goals in the draft strategic plan. The final version of the strategic plan was presented to the City Council on May 28, 2019, as well as the 18-month operational plan. Documents: 2019-2024 Strategic Plan (PDF) > Consultant Executive Summary (PDF) > Data Analysis and Report (PDF) > GIS Analysis and Report (PDF) > Strategic Planning Update to the City Council, March 2019 (PDF) > 18-Month Operational Plan Presentation to the City Council, May 2019 (PDF) > Fire Resources More information about the fire department helping us keep everyone safe! Fire stations and operations Fire Permits, Inspections and Investigations Fire prevention tips History of the Fire Department Adopt a fire hydrant Contact Us FIRE ADMINISTRATION/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 5700 85th Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 Map & Directions > HOURS Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PHONE (NON-EMERGENCY) (763) 493-8020 With a population of more than 80,000 people, Brooklyn Park is the sixth-largest city in Minnesota and the fourth largest in the metropolitan area. About Brooklyn Park Highest-salaried employees: City Manager $178,782.00 Community Development Director $162,552.00 Police Chief $158,452.29 ABOUT CONTACT US LOCATION & HOURS JOBS STAFF LOGIN SUBSCRIBE Sign up for text or email alerts, updates, news, events and more. Subscribe now CONNECT Check our Facebook Page Check our Twitter Page Check our YouTube Page Check our Instagram Page RSS Link Nextdoor page Sing in Brooklyn Park in ccxmedia.org © 2021 Brooklyn Park. 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