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This information about personal safety, community alerts, and other useful topics is provided by the Bloomington Fire Department.

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December 2

Meet a firefighter: Nick Honan

Nick Honan came to the Bloomington Fire Department in the summer of 2021 with a bachelor’s degree and has since earned a master’s degree.
December 2

SAFER and stronger: Bloomington receives grant to hire 18 new firefighters

The Bloomington Fire Department was awarded its second Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in September.
November 1

Space heater safety tips

As winter approaches, many residents use space heaters to stay warm.
November 1

Meet a Bloomington Firefighter

Aaron Gutzmann began with the Bloomington Fire Department in 2021, as an on-call firefighter.
September 30

SAFER and Stronger: City of Bloomington Receives Grant to Hire 18 New Firefighters

The City of Bloomington is proud to announce that the Bloomington Fire Department has been awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
September 25

Fire station open houses offer education and fun

You don’t need to wait for firefighters to visit you to learn about fire safety.
August 28

Meet a Bloomington Firefighter

Dmitriy Yablochkin has been a part-time member of the Bloomington Fire Department for nearly eight years.
July 23

Fire Safety Education After Recent House Fire

Across the country, an average of 900 home fires per year are started when oil rags catch fire or are ignited through the process of spontaneous combustion or chemical reaction according to the National Fire Protection Association.
June 27

Meet a Bloomington Firefighter: Justin J. Florece

Justin J. Florece has worked with the Bloomington Fire Department for two years as a paid-on-call firefighter out of Station 4 and now also as a full-time firefighter out of Station 6.
May 24

Bloomington’s Fire Station 4 receives award of excellence from Minnesota Subcontractors Association

The City of Bloomington’s Fire Station 4 has been awarded the Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA) Project of the Year.
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