The Excelsior Fire District is comprised of the cities of Deephaven, Excelsior, Greenwood, Shorewood, and Tonka Bay. The Excelsior Fire District has two fire stations located in Deephaven and Shorewood. Our service area is 14+ square miles and 18,000 residents. The Excelsior Fire District was formed in 1891 and has evolved from a bucket brigade to today's most advanced fire suppression tactics. The District has over 40 firefighters who respond to over 1,000 calls for service every year. The calls include fire suppression, emergency medical assistance, water and ice rescue, vehicle crashes, and hazardous materials control/mitigation. Our resources include two fully staffed Fire Stations, a 107ft Ladder truck, two Engines/Pumpers, a Pumper/Tanker, a Heavy Rescue vehicle, a light rescue vehicle, two ATVs, one grass rig/light rescue vehicle, a Life Safety/Hazmat Trailer, a rescue/fire suppression boat, and an assortment of command/staff vehicles. We provide comprehensive training for new firefighters and weekly on-going training for all members in fire suppression and emergency medical assistance. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a firefighter with The Excelsior Fire District, please go to our website for all the details and contact information. We are currently accepting applications. We welcome you to join the team!
On-site
Leads the district’s logistics and professional standards programs, including equipment and supply management, staffing and scheduling, incident reporting, accreditation support, and performance analysis. Serves as Duty Officer and Station 2 battalion chief, commands emergency responses, supervises personnel, and supports budgeting, training, recruitment, and district representation.
