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Otter Tail County, Minnesota 102 N Otter Avenue
PO Box 70
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361

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Fire Department:

Parkers Prairie Fire Department
 
Proud to Protect & Serve
 

          Emergency: 911

Non-Emergency: 218-338-FIRE

                        218-338-3473

102 N Otter Ave
Parkers Prairie, MN 56361

 

Firefighters' Annual Street Dance

To be determined

9pm - 1am | Gate opens at 8:30pm

Music by to be determined

No Cover Charge! - Free Will Donation

About Parkers Prairie Fire Department:
Parkers Prairie Fire Department proudly protects approximately 2400 people. We operate out of 1 station that protects residential and commercial areas. Our department is a public department whose members are on a volunteer status.

We have a long history of proudly protecting the residents in our community. We operate out of 1 station, built in 1996, that protects the City of Parkers Prairie and 6 surrounding townships.

Each year the volunteers put on the Annual Fireman's Dance located at the Parkers Fire Hall.
The event is scheduled the 2nd weekend in June. This years event will take place June 14th at 9:00 pm. The dance is held to raise money for continued operating support.
All donations are welcomed at any time to support your local fire department.

Department Type: All Volunteer

ISO Rating: 5


Services Provided:

  s Firefighting
  s Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
  s Search & Rescue
  s Other Technical/Specialized Rescue
  s Other

Areas Protected:

  s Parkers Prairie City
  s Eastern Township
  s Effington Township
  s Elmo Township
  s Inman Township
  s Parkers Prairie Township
  s
Woodside Township

Number of Stations: 1


                                                       

 

                                                                  Members:

Position Name Year Started Service
Training Instructor Andy 'Gary' Anderson

1979

Medical Officer Larry Lahman

1984

Relief Association President David Gappa

1987

Communications Terry Zimmerman 1990
Firefighter Jeff Silbernick 1991
Firefighter Jeff Arnold 1991
Chief Joe Simonson 1992
Relief Association Mark Simonson 1994
Treasurer Todd Quick 1996
Safety Officer John Zimmerman 1996
First Assistant Chief,
Relief Association Secretary
Kevin Smith 1998
Firefighter David Lahman 2000
Training Officer Chad DeBoer 2001
Secretary Tony Woodworth 2003
Relief Association Treasurer Scott Marquardt 2004
Firefighter Mike Hollatz 2005
Chief Engineer Ryan Gaarsland 2005
Relief Association Jon Thoennes 2008
Firefighter Eric Korman 2008
Relief Association Steve Hoffman 2008
Relief Association Carl Larson 2008
Firefighter James Duberowski 2008
Firefighter Blake LaVan 2011
Firefighter Michael Neitzert 2011
Firefighter J.R. Kamphake 2011


Calls in 2011
Fire Calls - 25

City of Parkers Prairie - 6
Parkers Prairie Township - 9
Eastern Township - 2
Effington Township - 3
Elmo Township - 0
Woodside Township - 1
Mutual Aid Miltona - 1
Mutual Aid Alexandria - 1
City of Almora - 2

Average Firefighters per call - 14


Retired Fire Department Members:

Gust Krause Paul Kotz George Conn Arnold Johnson
Roy A. Kraemer Raymond Kraemer Arnold Larson Ted Welch
Curtis Watt Eino Baas Lloyd Penrose Arthur Meier
Charles Fortwengler Carold Hilgren Larro Hilgren Roy Barrows
Edwin Jensen Arthur Klotz Harold Krueger Jerry Wussow
Phillip Revering Grant Moske Donald Rotz George M. Revering
Joseph Dorn Sr. Thomas Myers Duane Zuehlke George Knox
Ronald Grefe Curt Lahman John Barrows Richard Lindgren
Jon Lammle Joe Dorn Jr. Robert Huckle Randy Christianson
Bryan (Moose) Revering
   1982-2007
Rick Gappa
   1981-2009
Doug Hoffman
   1988-2009
Randy Buker
   1990-2010
Mike Wilde
   1992-2010
Ray Caauwe
   1991-2011
Tom Schroeder
   1998-2011
Bill Rhoads
   1998-2011

 

 

 








 


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City of Parkers Prairie, PO Box 70, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361  Telephone: 218-338-4115  Fax: 218-338-5059