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Open House with Transformers
Sentinel Prime
Come see the Rosenbauer Sentinel Prime Panther
used in the movie Transformers 3. It's
true--the Transformer Sentinal Prime Truck will
be on site! Popcorn, beverages, t-shirt sales,
and of course your CFD Firefighters will all be
there! CLICK
HERE to view/download the details!
SATURDAY JULY 30 after the Fetes des Lacs Parade
CFD Station #3
1800 Main Street
Centerville, MN
More info on Sentinel Prime HERE.
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Firefighter/EMTS Wanted
We have immediate openings for the
position of firefighter/EMT. This is a paid "on-call"
position offered only to local residents who are
able to quickly respond to a fire station within
our service area of Lino Lakes, Circle Pines,
and Centerville. All training and equipment provided.
The current pay rate ranges from $9-$10.50 per
hour plus $4000 per year into a retirement plan.
We are looking for positive people
who can make a long-term commitment to serve our
communities. This position will require from you
an average of 25 hours per month at any given
hour.
All candidates will have to complete
an application form in order to be considered
for the position, and will be subjected to a criminal
background review prior to appointment. You must
be at least 18 years old to apply. Applications
are in the foyer of our administrative office
at Station2 (7741 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes). Go
to our Become
a Member page for more info.
If you want to become part of a
progressive team who works to provide quality
service to the community, this is the place!
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Keep Up With the CFD on Facebook! 
The Centennial Fire District sponsors
or participates in many community events, and now you
can keep up with us on Facebook! You will also learn
about our education offerings (from public CPR training
to professional EMT certification), see recruitment
announcements, and more. Simply click
here or click the menu link (left) to open our Facebook
page (you do not have to be a member of Facebook).
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FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNIZED AT FIRST ANNUAL
AWARDS BANQUET
On Saturday, March 6 2010, the Centennial
Fire District held their first annual Awards Banquet
to recognize firefighters for outstanding service during
2009.
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Officer Of the Year:
Jeff Amacher
Firefighter Of the Year
Brad Racutt
Rookie of the Year
Kathy Peil
Chief's Award
Mike Schweigert
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Circle Pines Mayor Dave Bartholomay
and Centerville Mayor Mary Capra spoke to the
approximately 100 attendees. After a meal served
by the Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph's Church
in Lino Lakes, Chief Jerry Streich gave an annual
report on CFDs 2009 activities and plans for 2010.
Chief Striech and Deputy Chief Olson announced
and presented all the awards.
The CFD recognized Michelle Lasko,
recipient of the Civic
Leader Award, for her outstanding contribution
as a CERT trainer for Centerville and Circle Pines.
Jeff Amacher was named Officer or
the Year, with Brad Racutt earning the Firefighter
of the Year award. Kathy Peil was named Rookie
of the Year, and Mike Schweigert received the
Chief's Award.
Many other certificates, plaques,
ribbons and much appreciative applause went to
firefighters who earned other awards. Several
firefighters completed advanced
certifications in 2009 and were recognized
for the sacrifice of their time to attend classes
and their excellent performance during practical
and written examinations.
- DOT EMT Trainer: Jim Mesaros, Brad Racutt
- Fire Officer I: Dave Bruder, Pat Devaney,
Glenn Olson, Mike Schweigert, Mike Tschida
- Fire Instructor: Mike Tschida
Outstanding
Attendance Awards were calculated based
on the time firefighters worked during calls,
drills, and station maintenance.
- Station1: Josh Ferrence,
Dave Hults, Darren Eckart, Steve Ruff
- Station2: Brad Racutt,
Bob Stafki, Mike Manthey, Tara Bauer
- Station3: Joe Bibeau, Tracy
Zarembinski, Randy Rolstad, Chelsea Dyck
Public
Education Award recipients demonstrated
exceptional commitment to the fire prevention
and emergency response training CFD provides for
children and adults. Darren Eckart, Tara Bauer,
Chelsea Dyck, Dave Hults received this award.
Many firefighters came to the CFD
from other districts, while some have been with
us since the beginning (of their firefighting
careers and even the CFD itself). The CFD recognizes
Years of Service
by giving firefighters special uniform pins for
5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. The
following firefighters were recognized for providing
20 years or more of their hard work to protect
and serve their community.
- Randy Lauderbaugh - 30 years
- Mike Peterson - 25 years
- Glen Olson - 20 years
- Randy Rolstad - 20 years
- Streich, Jerry - 20 years
Stork Awards
go to those firefighters who assisted in a birth
during an emergency call. Randy Lauderbaugh, Glen
Olson, James Scott and Brad Racutt received their
stork ribbons during the ceremony.
A rare and special recognition,
the Life Saver Award, was presented to those firefighters
involved in a resuscitation where the patient
recovered and subsequently left the hospital.
- Life saved on 6-17-2009: Mike Peterson, Jim
Mesaros, Mike Manthey, Dave Bruder, Kevin Stewert,
Jerry Streich.
- Life Saved on 7-6-2009: Mike Mooney, Mike
Manthey, Brad Racutt, Jerry Streich
North Metro Channel 15 did a fantastic job filming
and editing the event. Click
here to watch the video (streaming).
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Public
Courses
The Centennial Fire District offers courses for professional
certification. Students will receive the State and/or
national certificates upon completion.
Customized schedules can be arranged
for large groups.
Please click
here to learn more about our professional certification
course offerings.
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| Who
We Are |
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2008 Firefighter
of the Year Darren Eckart pulls CFD's
Zodiac during a water rescue drill.
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The Centennial Fire District (CFD)
serves the communities of Lino Lakes, Circle Pines
and Centerville. The district is located just
north of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.
Interstate 35W and 35E run through our district.
When you call 911, the Anoka County
Central Communications office dispatches police,
fire, and ambulance units by radio and pager.
Centennial firefighters leave their homes for
their fire stations and then drive fire or rescue
trucks to the scene. For medical emergencies,
Centennial firefighters provide first response
care and then assist paramedics, who then transport
patients to the hospital by ambulance, if necessary.
No one is billed for calling on the fire department
for help. A paid-on-call volunteer department
costs our community very little compared to staffing
our stations with full-time, career firefighters.
The Centennial Fire District's funding comes from
property taxes paid in Circle Pines, Lino Lakes,
and Centerville. A state rebate for fire insurance
premiums helps pay for firefighter pensions.
On average, the CFD responds to
1,000 alarms each year. These include first aid
or rescue, reports of fire, gas leaks, carbon
monoxide alarms, and various other emergencies.
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The CFD has an administrative staff that
consists of a career Fire Chief, Fire Technician II
(primarily responsible for inspections) and Fire Technicain
I. These three people coordinate and perform daily activities
within the district and file all required reports with
government agencies. Our fire officers are selected
through an interview process and receive a monthly salary
for their additional duties. All firefighters are paid
an hourly wage for each call to which they respond.
Firefighter Tara Bauer
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The Centennial Fire District was formed
in 1985 with a joint powers agreement between the cities
of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes. The existing
fire departments from Circle Pines and Centerville were
combined into the fire district as a starting point.
Prior to 1985, the area was covered by
three fire departments: the Centerville Fire Department,
which covered Centerville and the eastern portion of
Lino Lakes; the Circle Pines Fire Departme`nt, which
covered Circle Pines; and the Lexington Fire Department,
which covered the western portion of Lino Lakes.
The existing stations in Centerville and
Circle Pines were used as Centennial stations, and in
1987, a Lino Lakes station was opened in an existing
structure.
In 1990, the cities started upgrading
equipment and facilities. A new Lino Lakes fire station
was built in 1991, a Centerville fire station/city hall
was built in 1992 and a new Circle Pines fire station
was built in 1999.
The equipment was also upgraded and took
place as follows:
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| 1990 |
Two new rescue units replace three existing units. |
| 1992 |
Two new tankers replaced 1956, 1962 and 1969 units.
(The chassis for these tankers were purchased with
donations.) |
| 1993 |
Two new light rescues were received.
(One of the light rescues was purchased with donations.) |
| 1994 |
Three new grass units replaced 1953, 1954 and
1974 units. |
| 1996 |
A new pumper replaced a 1975 unit. |
| 1997 |
A new light rescue unit replaced a 1990 heavier
unit. |
| 2000 |
A new pumper with a ladder replaced a 1976 pumper.
A new six wheel ATV replaced a 1965 tracked unit. |
| 2001 |
A pumper replaced a 1983 pumper. |
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In addition to the vehicles list above, the Fire District
has purchased 12 Defibrillators with donated funds and
4 Thermal Imaging cameras, also with donated funds.
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