Press Releases

December 2011

Clearing Hydrants Of Snow This Winter Can Save Lives This winter, take the time to dig out fire hydrants on or near your property. ...

EFD urges residents to take the time to prevent heating fires A recent fire caused minimal damage to an Edina home thanks to the quick actions of the homeowner and working smoke alarms. However, the fire was preventable. ...

New Fire Truck Arrices at Edina Fire Department A new fire truck recently became part of the Edina Fire Department's fleet of new vehicles. The new truck replaces the old Engine 82, which was purchased in 1986. ...

Toy Drive Begins at Edina Fire and Police Stations 'Tis the season to give to the less fortunate. The Edina Fire and Police departments are serving as drop-off sites for a toy drive benefiting Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP), a local charity serving Edina, Bloomington and Richfield. ...

November 2011

Fire Department Receives Battery Donation As part of the "Change Your Clock Change Your Battery" campaign, the Edina Fire Department received a donation of batteries from Energizer. ...

Fire Department Reminds Residents to Check, Change Batteries Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms can save lives. ...

Fire Department Reminds Residents To Cook Safely This Holiday Season Pumpkin pie, turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes are smells that will fill many homes this Thanksgiving. Be on the lookout around your home and kitchen for potential fire hazards. ...

October 2011

New device at Edina Fire Department helps save lives A recent donation to the Edina Fire Department has already helped save a life. ...

September 2011

Two Promoted at Edina Fire Department Craig Essig has been selected as the Edina Fire Department’s Training & Safety Battalion Chief and Pat Sandon was promoted to Captain of the A-shift. ...

July 2011

Edina Fire Department Responds to Late-Night Fire The Edina Fire Department responded to a fire late last night at a home in Edina. ...

June 2011

Edina Fire Department Receives Fire Prevention Grant The Edina Fire Department has been awarded a $1,800 fire prevention grant from FM Global. ...

May 2011

Edina Fire No. 1 in nation for cardiac arrest survival The Edina Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services was ranked No. 1 in the nation in sudden cardiac arrest survival, according to a recent study by the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES) program. ...

Edina Fire Department Responds to Chimney Fire The Edina Fire Department responded to an early morning fire at an Edina Home.

April 2011

Cause of Edina House Fire Not Yet Known The cause of an early morning fire in Edina that claimed the life of one person is still undetermined. ...

March 2011

Cigarette presumed cause of fatal Edina house fire A report issued by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s State Fire Marshal Division indicates that an unattended cigarette likely started the early morning house fire that claimed the life of an Edina resident in December. ...

February 2011

Edina Fire Department Receives Grants The Edina Fire Department recently received more than $120,000 in federal and state grant money to be used toward fire, emergency medical and special operations training and equipment. ...

January 2011

Porthan promoted to Edina Fire Department Lieutenant. Edina Fire Department Paramedic/Firefighter Todd Porthan has been promoted to the position of Fire Lieutenant. Porthan joined the Edina Fire Department as a full-time paramedic/firefighter in 1997. ...

Fire Department thanks residents for cooperation during gas leak. Evacuated Edina residents were allowed to return to their homes around 9:30 p.m. last night, following a gas leak in the area of 54th Street and Minnehaha Creek. ...