Fire service specialists
About
Our fire service specialists are a liaison between our office and Minnesota fire departments. They also provide assistance as requested by fire department officials across Minnesota.
What they do
Our fire service specialists assist fire departments upon request with the following:
- Staging and support during large-scale operations or emergencies
- Learn more about our Fire Department Staging Program.
- Serving as the National Fire Academy state training point of contact.
- Accessing Publications from SFMD available on website.
- Fire department management assistance.
- Disciplinary issues.
- Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) training funding.
- Development of standard operating procedures and standard operating guidelines.
- Applying for Assistance to Firefighters Grants and other grant assistance.
- Contracts/disputes/arbitration.
- Minimum credentials/requirements.
- Mutual aid agreements/joint powers agreements.
- Service Planning Grant Program information.
Staging manager program
During large-scale incidents, local fire departments have expressed a need for staging coordination and support. Click here to learn more about the SFMD's staging program.