WEST LAKES
MOUND | SPRING PARK | MINNETRISTA | LONG LAKE | ORONO | MAPLE PLAIN | ST. BONIFACIUS
Protecting the public all year round
With a mix of residential and commercial areas ranging from lakes to islands and forest, local public safety agencies are a key to keeping the west lakes area safe.
The West Hennepin Public Safety Department serves the cities of Independence and Maple Plain. The Orono Police Department serves the citizens of Orono, Mound, Spring Park and Minnetonka Beach. Long Lake contracts with Wayzata Police for its public safety services, and the Minnetrista Public Safety Department serves Minnetrista as well as St. Bonifacius.
Fire services are provided by the Long Lake, Maple Plain and Mound fire departments. LLFD provides its services to Long Lake, Orono and Medina- though the city of Orono is in the process of creating its own fire department. The Maple Plain Fire Department serves Maple Plain and Independence, and the Mound Fire Department serves Mound, Minnetrista, Minnetonka Beach, Shorewood and Spring Park.
The following list contains non-emergency contact information for area public safety agencies. Note that, regardless of where you are, you should always call 911 in the case of an emergency.
Long Lake Fire Department Chief Michael Heiland, 952-473-9701
Maple Plain Fire Department Chief Rick Denneson, 763-479-0520
Minnetrista Public Safety Department Director Craig Squires, 952-241-2555
Mound Fire Department Chief Greg Pederson, 952-472-3555
Orono Fire Department Chief James Van Eyll, 952-249-4631
Orono Police Department Chief Correy Farniok, 952-249-4700
Wayzata Police Department Chief Mark Schultz, 952-258-5321
West Hennepin Public Safety Department Director Gary Kroells, 763-479-0500
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