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The Edina Fire Department is a public safety agency that works to protect the lives and property of citizens and visitors of the city of Edina, Minn. It is responsible for extinguishing fires, providing paramedic and advanced life support medical services, educating the community on fire prevention issues and maintaining firefighting equipment and fire department facilities. The Edina Fire Department also enforces laws and ordinances pertaining to fire safety. It has a staff of more than 30 full-time firefighters and paramedics, as well as over 10 volunteer firefighters. Additionally, the department operates a fire prevention bureau that reviews building plans and conducts inspections and meets with businesses and homeowners to discuss fire prevention and safety. The Edina Fire Department is located in Edina, Minn.
Organized in 1998, the West Metro Fire-Rescue District works to provide fire and safety services and security to residents and businesses. Its services include fire suppression, emergency medical support, rescue and extrication services, code enforcement, safety education and emergency hazardous materials release response. The department serves an area of more than 10 square miles and maintains over two fire stations. The West Metro Fire-Rescue District monitors existing buildings through plan reviews, general inspections, and fire and life safety complaint investigations. It supports tours of the fire station, extinguisher training, and fire, apartment and school safety presentations. The department s offices are also responsible for firefighting duties, incident command, and station and equipment maintenance. The West Metro Fire-Rescue District is located in New Hope, Minn.
The Robbinsdale Police Department safeguards individual rights and maintains safe and peaceful environment. It employs more than 20 sworn officers, including sergeants, detectives and patrol officers. The department handles cases related to murder, rape, robbery, burglary, theft, arson and forgery. The Robbinsdale Police Department enforces laws and ordinances regarding traffic rules, curfew and the usage of weapons. It organizes various block watch and National Night Out programs for crime prevention. The department operates a reserve unit and provides animal control services. The Robbinsdale Police Department supports Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), which is an educational program that helps students to stay away from drugs. It maintains a team that handles raids on hostage situations and barricaded suspects. The department employs a school resource officer and prevents identity theft. It is located in Robbinsdale, Minn.
