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Cass Lake fire chief outlines training gains and $5.4 million plan for new fire hall
Summary
Cass Lake Fire Chief Robert Jaspers told the Beltrami County board the volunteer department has increased training and is pursuing a new 1.64‑acre site and a roughly $5.4 million fire hall, with about $1 million already raised.
Cass Lake Fire Chief Robert Jaspers told the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners that the Cass Lake (Castle Lake) volunteer fire association is pursuing a new fire hall and has increased training and certification among volunteers.
Jaspers said the department has “really done a lot” to increase training and that “we certify them as firefighter 2,” reporting about 18 or 19 state‑licensed firefighters of a 24‑member roster. He said the association is working on a new fire hall because the current 4,000‑square‑foot station lacks separation between apparatus and living/administrative…
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