Fire Department
West Metro Rescue District
The West Metro Fire District was formed in 1998 and was created as a mechanism for the two adjacent cities to share resources in order to provide fire and emergency services more effectively and cost-efficiently. They provide an all-hazards response to the cities they protect including fire suppression, emergency medical care, vehicle extrication, water and ice rescue, technical rescue, hazardous materials response and mitigation, airport crash-fire rescue, and disaster management.
Population: 43,000
Coverage: 11 sq mi
Firefighters: 63
Stations: 3
Terrain: Urban
From The Chief
Assistant Chief Josh Kunde
“Our district is a cooperative between two cities to provide fire and emergency services more effectively and cost-efficiently. We chose the PUC configuration for the safety and storage – with lower crosslays, more compartment space, and a 500-gallon water tank. The 100’ platform covers airport response, while the TAK-4 keeps us maneuverable.”
The Dealer
Daniel Corcoran is the sales representative from MacQueen Emergency Group that worked directly with the West Metro Fire Rescue District on their new Arrow XT PUC Platform. MacQueen is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.
