Crow River
COMMUNITY GUIDE 2026
The Albertville Fire Department is committed to providing a superior level of emergency service that continually improves the quality of life, health and safety of the people who live, work in, and visit our community, according to its vision statement.
The Albertville Fire Department was established on Feb. 2, 1940, when members of the community saw a need for a fire department. Currently, the department serves the entire city of Albertville and a large portion of the city of Otsego.
The department currently has an authorized membership of 33 firefighters with up to 30 serving as paid-on-call and the additional positions being reserve firefighters. The Albertville fire chief is assisted by the department’ s Board of Officers, which includes a deputy fire chief, an assistant fire chief, four captains and three lieutenants.
The fire department’ s core values include integrity, professionalism, honor and dedication. It’ s stated mission is to minimize the loss of life and property from fire, natural disaster, and hazardous material incidents, but to also do so in a manner that is safe, efficient and effective.
Each firefighter is trained and state certified to the minimum requirements of Firefighter I, Firefighter II and
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Hazardous Material Operations and Emergency Medical Responder through the Minnesota State Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. Many firefighters choose additional state-certifications in areas such as hazardous materials technician, fire apparatus operator, fire instructor, fire officer, emergency medical technician and fire investigator.
ALBERTVILLE FIRE HALL 11350 57th St. NE., Albertville
FIRE CHIEF Eric Bullen 5959 Main Ave. NE., Albertville 763-497-3384 ext. 107 763-497-3210 fax ericb @ albertvillemn. gov
WRIGHT COUNTY NON-EMERGENCY LINE 763-682-1162
FOR EMERGENCIES, CALL 911