New! Firefighter Recruitment Session
Saturday, November 1st, 2008 at 9:00AM

We are recruiting citizens who live in Centerville, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes who are interested in becoming part of a very exciting and challenging employment opportunity as a paid on-call firefighter.

You must be at least 18 years old to apply and no experience is necessary.

We are recruiting for daytime and nighttime hours. We will be presenting an information session on November 1, 2008 at 9:00 AM at Centennial Fire Station #2 located at 7741 Lake Drive in Lino Lakes. Come learn who we are and what it takes to become part of our team. This session will allow you to meet the Fire Chief, Fire Officers, and Firefighters as well as look at equipment and ask questions. Application packets will be available on site.

Call 651-784-7472 to save a spot for you and your significant other. Men and women are encouraged to apply.

For more online information, see our Recruitment page.

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.

We respond to fire or emergency medical incidents. CFD members include men and women, ranging in age from 18 (the minimum entry age) to our experienced firefighters and rescuers in their 50s.

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.

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.

The mission of the Centennial Fire District is to provide fire and safety services to our customers, the residents, businesses, and the environment, in the Fire District in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Primary areas of involvement shall be: fire suppression, emergency medical support, specialized rescue and extrication services, fire prevention through code enforcement and public fire safety education, emergency hazardous material response and fire cause investigation.

The Centennial Fire District will strive to be a prevention-oriented, full-service emergency services organization. We will maintain the highest level of training, utilize technology to the fullest extent possible, be flexible and responsive in our service delivery and strive to serve our customers in a modern and efficient manner. It is the Fire District's desire to provide a friendly, open environment for all employees, providing opportunities for personal growth , training, and promotion.