LLFD Centennial Celebration 2015
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Long Lake Fire Department Centennial Celebration 2015
Long Lake was settled in 1855 and incorporated as a village in 1906. Residents relied on horse troughs and buckets for early fire control. The Long Lake Fire Department was organized on October 21st, 1915. Out of necessity, every able bodied man in the community of 200 was considered a department member. Early fire equipment included buckets, wood ladders, a two wheel chemical cart, and a horse cart. The first fully equipped fire truck was a 1921 Ford Model T. Fire trucks and firefighting ability continued to improve as fire engines were added or replaced in 1936, 1946, 1956, 1973, and onto the more specialized trucks and equipment of today. The newly formed fire department operated out of local storage spaces and rented garages until 1942 when the first fire station was built on Mill Street. It was at the Mill Street Station in the late 1950’s where advanced first aid was introduced and members soon were responding to medical emergencies as well. Department housing improved in 1968 when the 2 ½ bay Park Avenue Station was built and again in 1978 when an addition doubled the area. The Department moved to its current location site on Willow Drive in 2003. Changing times and a new coverage area drove the need to build and staff Station #2 on Shoreline Drive in Navarre. The first “full time” Fire Chief was hired in 2008 to manage the department which included a roster of 50 Firefighters, 3 Fire Engines, 2 Tankers, 3 Rescue trucks and support vehicles. From the founding members who came before us to those on the current roster we are proud to serve and protect our community.
We now embark on preparing for the Centennial Celebration, and we need your help. We have big plans for the Centennial Celebration that will take place on September 19, 2015. Below are some details about the event:
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2015
Time: Noon - Midnight
Location: Long Lake Fire Station
340 North Willow Drive
Long Lake, MN 55356
Some activities include:
3-4 different bands (Headliner is Lost Highway)
Antique fire truck parade
Craft beer tent (Founding Fathers, Excelsior Brewing, Burning Brothers, and more!)
Lions beer tent
Fireworks
Food trucks and hot dog/brat stand
Kids’ activities including bounce house, fire truck rides, face painting, kids band, and more
The success of this large event will be credited largely to you who lend their names and financial support. We greatly appreciate any contribution you can make to us, your local fire department. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. One hundred percent of your gift is tax deductible. Our EIN number is 36-4673299.
Thank you for supporting us and the Centennial Celebration!
Long Lake Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association
Long Lake was settled in 1855 and incorporated as a village in 1906. Residents relied on horse troughs and buckets for early fire control. The Long Lake Fire Department was organized on October 21st, 1915. Out of necessity, every able bodied man in the community of 200 was considered a department member. Early fire equipment included buckets, wood ladders, a two wheel chemical cart, and a horse cart. The first fully equipped fire truck was a 1921 Ford Model T. Fire trucks and firefighting ability continued to improve as fire engines were added or replaced in 1936, 1946, 1956, 1973, and onto the more specialized trucks and equipment of today. The newly formed fire department operated out of local storage spaces and rented garages until 1942 when the first fire station was built on Mill Street. It was at the Mill Street Station in the late 1950’s where advanced first aid was introduced and members soon were responding to medical emergencies as well. Department housing improved in 1968 when the 2 ½ bay Park Avenue Station was built and again in 1978 when an addition doubled the area. The Department moved to its current location site on Willow Drive in 2003. Changing times and a new coverage area drove the need to build and staff Station #2 on Shoreline Drive in Navarre. The first “full time” Fire Chief was hired in 2008 to manage the department which included a roster of 50 Firefighters, 3 Fire Engines, 2 Tankers, 3 Rescue trucks and support vehicles. From the founding members who came before us to those on the current roster we are proud to serve and protect our community.
We now embark on preparing for the Centennial Celebration, and we need your help. We have big plans for the Centennial Celebration that will take place on September 19, 2015. Below are some details about the event:
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2015
Time: Noon - Midnight
Location: Long Lake Fire Station
340 North Willow Drive
Long Lake, MN 55356
Some activities include:
3-4 different bands (Headliner is Lost Highway)
Antique fire truck parade
Craft beer tent (Founding Fathers, Excelsior Brewing, Burning Brothers, and more!)
Lions beer tent
Fireworks
Food trucks and hot dog/brat stand
Kids’ activities including bounce house, fire truck rides, face painting, kids band, and more
The success of this large event will be credited largely to you who lend their names and financial support. We greatly appreciate any contribution you can make to us, your local fire department. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. One hundred percent of your gift is tax deductible. Our EIN number is 36-4673299.
Thank you for supporting us and the Centennial Celebration!
Long Lake Volunteer Firemen’s Relief Association
Organizer
Paul Kubista
Organizer
Long Lake, MN
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