| Vermillion Township Dakota County, Minnesota 55033 |
| Home Building Permits Fire Service Bringing Issues to the Town Board |
| Burning Permits Chairman Bob Bohn is the township fire representative. Contact him to obtain burning permits. Current Fire and First Response Service Current fire service is provided by the Hastings Fire Department under the direction of Chief Mike Schutt with mutal aid provided by Randolph-Hampton, Farmington and Rosemount fire departments. The Hastings Fire Department was honored by the Twin Cities Chapter of the Red Cross as Firefighter Heroes and received the Firefighters Ready Award in 2009. The Hastings Fire Department has served Vermillion Township since ---?----. Fire Service Discussion Discussions were held to determine what fire and EMS service would best serve Vermillion Township. In 2008, Supervisor and Towship Fire Representative Bob Bohn warned that costs associated with the contracted Hastings Fire Department had risen dramatically. He also raised the issue of response times for residents in the south-west area of the township. On Feb. 9, 2011, Hastings Fire & EMS Director/Paramedic Mike Schutt presented a slide show with the details of the current service. The information below attempts to capture the ideas and discussions that have occurred over the last several years. The information covers the current fire service and past exploration of forming a volunteer fire department in Vermillion Township. The Moderator of the 2010 Annual Township Meeting, Judy Sloan, took the action item to gather the information produced and post on the internet so all had access to it. This website serves that purpose. If you are a resident of Vermillion Township and would like to receive updates as this information is posted, send the request to Judy Sloan at vre@bevcomm.net Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) from township residents (send questions to vre@bevcomm.net) The following information will be posted as documentation is complete. If you are a Vermillion Township resident and would like notification when the documents are ready, send a request to vre@bevcomm.net. Hastings Fire Department Fire and Ambulance Services Contract 2011 Budget 2011 Budget worksheet draft Presentation Feb. 9, 2011 Volunteer Fire Department & First Response Projected Startup Cost Estimated Cost of Training Projected Annual Cost Administration & Recruitment Grants Fire Station Grant SAFER Grant |