Cottage Grove authorizes fire department to join Minnesota engine strike team pilot program
The Cottage Grove City Council authorized the fire department to participate in the Minnesota State Fire Marshal engine strike team pilot program. Fire Chief John Pritchard said the pilot offers training and potential reimbursements; council members asked about deployment frequency and staffing impacts.
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The Cottage Grove City Council on Sept. 16 authorized the Cottage Grove Fire Department to participate in the Minnesota State Fire Marshal engine strike team pilot program. Fire Chief John Pritchard said the program was developed for “large and complex incidents” and that Cottage Grove was invited as part of a limited group of departments.
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