Lake City Fire Department

Electric Cooperative's round-up program benefits local organizations

Jun 26, 2019
Funds raised by Goodhue County Cooperative Electric members recently benefitted Lake City organizations. In June the Lake City Fire Department received $1,000 to help purchase new boots and turnout gear. The Lake City American Legion received $500 to help fund its summer baseball team. Other...

Hikers rescued from Lake City bluff

May 29, 2019
Two hikers had to be rescued after becoming stranded on a bluff overlooking Lake City last week. The call came in at about 9:45 p.m. on May 22. Lake City Fire Department, Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office, Lake City Police, and Lake City Ambulance responded. Lake City Fire Chief Greg Sievers said...

Heffernan Ford donates car to firefighter raffle

May 23, 2019
Tom Heffernan Ford has once again donated a car for the Lake City Fire Department to raffle off this summer at its annual dance. This year’s car is a 2006 Ford 500 sedan with a leather interior, moon roof, aluminum wheels, and power seats. Tom Heffernan reckons that since 1980 his dealership has...

A training breakthrough

May 15, 2019
Lake City volunteer firefighter Justin Cerwinske passes over a sheet of drywall he punched through while navigating an obstacle course Tuesday night at the fire hall. Pairs of firefighters, wearing respirators and masks to prevent them from seeing where they were going, navigated the obstacle...

Lake City Fire Department elects 2019 officers

Mar 6, 2019
The Lake City Fire Department recently announced its 2019 officers. They are (seated, from left) Greg Sievers, chief; Dave Glomski, assistant chief; (standing, from left) Matt Herzig, secretary; Derek Nibbe, captain; Tom Reckmann, treasurer; Brandon Herzig, captain; and Dan Patterson and John...

Moyer retires from fire deparment

Mar 6, 2019
Assistant Chief Dan Moyer has retired from the Lake City Fire Department after serving the community for 20 years. He served as training officer and captain before retiring as assistant chief. He also was very involved in Wabasha County Mutual Aid, serving as it’s elected President the past few...

Fire Dept: Keep hydrants free of snow

Feb 14, 2019
With the seemingly neverending string of snow events, the Lake City Fire Department is reminding residents to keep nearby fire hydrants accessible to firefighters in case of emergency. The department recommends shoveling snow in a three-foot radius around the hydrant and out to the street, as shown...

Council moves toward ladder truck replacement

Nov 29, 2018
In a special meeting Nov. 26, the Lake City City Council reached consensus that the city’s 26-year-old ladder truck should be replaced ahead of the 2022 date set out in the city’s current capital budget. The question now is how to pay for it. The city purchased the 75-foot ladder truck used in...

Firetruck, beach access among council's capital considerations

Nov 14, 2018
City Finance Director Amy Hove outlined proposed budget changes and adjustments to the city’s capital budget at a Lake City City Council workshop meeting as the council works toward a December vote on a final property tax levy for 2019. The council set a preliminary levy in September that is a 3....

Ryker Cox wins toy fire truck

Oct 18, 2018
Ryker Cox was the winner of a drawing for a toy fire truck at the Lake City Fire Department’s Open House on Saturday, Oct. 13. The event offered refreshments, drawings, tours, a Dalmatian Bounce House and more. Pictured are Ryker Cox and his mom, Heidi.

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