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Rogers Fire : Serving a growing community

The Rogers Fire Department was established in 1931 . The department responds to more than 800 fire / EMS calls each year , covering the cities of Rogers , Otsego and portions of Corcoran .
The fire department is comprised of six full-time staff members and is authorized to have up to 45 paid-on-call firefighters . All firefighters are trained and certified in Firefighter I and II , Hazardous Material Operations , Emergency Medical Responder or Emergency Medical Technician and Fire Apparatus Operator . The required training takes approximately two years to complete .
The Rogers Fire Department is also responsible for emergency management in Rogers , with the fire chief serving as the emergency management director . The department also has a fire prevention division headed by the deputy fire marshal , who conducts initial construction plan reviews and inspections as well as ongoing annual business inspections . The deputy fire marshal also provides public education to local businesses , schools and civic organizations .
The Rogers Fire Department , Hennepin County Emergency Management , Minnesota Department of Human Services and Minnesota Department of Homeland Security are responsible for opening the reception center in case of an emergency at the Monticello Nuclear Plant .
Rogers Fire is one of eight fire departments in Hennepin County that is equipped with a life safety trailer . Rogers Fire Department members and the life safety trailer respond to large fire / emergency events in Hennepin County and set up rehab stations for firefighters . The life safety trailer is equipped with medical supplies , tents , heater , defib units , cooling chairs and fan , generator / lights and blankets .
ROGERS FIRE STATION 1 21201 Memorial Drive , Rogers
ROGERS FIRE STATION 2 14125 Northdale Boulevard , Rogers
FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERAL LINE 763-428-3500
FIRE CHIEF Patricks Farrens Jr . 763-428-0949 pfarrens @ rogersmn . gov
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