owatonna fire department

Hundreds of youth got summer safety training and a spray-down from an Owatonna fire truck.

With Fire Prevention Week coming up, October 4th-10th, the Owatonna Fire Department want to remind residents to "Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen".

On Sunday morning, a fire destroyed a trailer home located off Highway 45.

although there were some good burns between the two departments as they were soliciting donations for the Steele County Salvation Army's Red Kettle Drive.

I don't know how we missed this awesome video, showcasing downtown Owatonna, the Fire Department, the Police Department, even the Steele County Sheriff's Department

Associated Church in Owatonna had a block party as part of Night to Unite, and invited "all neighbors of the church, from far and wide."

If you have a child in elementary school, chances are you have heard about Safety Camp. Safety Camp is held in the Summer for children in Steele County who are entering 4th Grade in the Fall

Safety is a big deal, and this was yet another way to involve the community and children in safety presentations

He was a beloved firefighter and many are feeling the sadness of his loss this morning. Brian Staska had been batteling stage 4 cancer the last 18 months. He lost that battle Friday.

Yesterday, the Owatonna Fire Department created a large-scale crash scene to practice their rescue training. Members of the Owatonna Police Department and Gold Cross also participated, as did Dean's Towing and Owatonna Bus Co. Kelly Hanson, the Fire Department's training coordinator, said the department conducts an training exercise involving a large-scale accident or major disaster every year...