July 2023

Fire Department Updates

July Community Education

Fridays with Firefighters

We've had a great summer for our monthly Fridays with Firefighters! July brought another sunny, warm day and kids (and kids at heart!) were able to run the the water spraying from the ladder truck. We appreciate everyone coming out and checking out the fire station, and all the questions you have for the firefighters! We have one more in August where you can come chat with one of the Ramsey County dispatchers, the amazing folks you talk to when you call 911. We hope to see you there!

July Notable Events

Victoria St. Fire

July turned out to be a busy month for building fires for Roseville Firefighters. In the evening of July 7^th firefighters were called to a home on Victoria Street with smoke coming from the shingles. An attentive homeowner noticed the odor of smoke in their home and upon investigation saw smoke coming from the roof. Quick action by Rosveille Firefighters located and extinguished a growing fire in the wall and attic space of the homes second floor. The quick action of firefighters limited damage to the home to a bedroom closet and attic space.

Lydia Dr. Fire

On July 11^th firefighters responded to smoke coming from a home. Upon arrival crews were met with heavy smoke and fire coming from the attic space of the home. Firefighters took quick action entering the home and making an aggressive fire attack in the attic space of the home. While the attic space and roof of the home suffered damage, due to the quick actions of arriving firefighters the fire was contained to this area preventing additional damage to the home and belongings inside. A special thanks to all of our automatic-aid partners who assisted on-scene including Lake Johanna Fire, Maplewood Fire, and Little Canada Fire Departments.

Shoreview House Fire

On July 18^th our Firefighters were called as part of our automatic-aid agreement with Lake Johanna Fire to a home fire. Enroute crews were update that the home was fully involved in fire, as firefighters began their efforts to extinguish the fire crews were met by a natural gas fed fire that was burning on the exterior of the home and spreading into the attic. A coordinated fire attack allowed RFD firefighters to make entry to the second floor of the home and make an initial fire attack on the attic fire. Crews remained on scene with Lake Johanna for nearly two hours assisting.

July Training

July was another great month for training.  Department wide, we focused on working with our ladder truck, foam trailer and reviewing our medical direction protocols.  

Our ladder truck (Ladder 628) is a wonderful piece of equipment that is in our fleet.  This truck has the ability to provide a number of benefits to Roseville.  Some of the tasks that we utilize this truck for is elevated master stream, victim rescue and roof access during fire.  All of our firefighters are trained on the operation and setup. 

We also spent some focused time on another apparatus.  Our foam trailer is a unique and valuable piece of equipment.  This trailer holds a large amount of fire fighting foam designed for specifically flammable liquid fires. This trailer is connected to a fire engine that supplies the water, then the foam is mixed in.  This creates a foam blanket to suffocate the flammable liquid fire. 

Lastly we spent some time reviewing our medical direction protocols that are provided by Regions EMS.  These protocols guide us in our diagnosis and treatment for the medical calls that we respond to.  We have EMT’s that can provide Basic Life Support and Paramedics that are able to provide Advanced Life Support.