Mission Statement

The mission of the Fire Department is to minimize loss of life and property from fires, natural disasters, life threatening situations and to assist other emergency agencies. The Fire Department is Committed to providing responsible municipal service in an open, effective and efficient manner to all citizens of the City of Cambridge and the Fire Service Area. The ultimate goal is to preserve and enhance the quality of life for future generations. 

 Chief Todd Tomczik
763-688-0011

Department Structure

The Cambridge Fire Department is a 35-member paid, on-call department. The Fire Department responds when dispatched by 911. The Department has one chief, one assistant chief, a deputy chief, four squad captains, and 28 line firefighters.

Services Provided

• Fire suppression
• Fire safety education and prevention
• Extrication (response to motor vehicle accidents)
• Technical rescue (High-Low Angle and Confined Space)
• Water and Ice Rescue
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Emergency Medical Response

The Fire Department has a protection area of 99 square miles. In addition to the City of Cambridge, the Department also serves the townships of Cambridge, Bradford, Fish Lake, Isanti, North Branch, and Springvale.

Click here for the Fire Department's Annual Report to City Council.

Fire Safety and Education Information

Smoke alarms are extremely important in every household. But what if your household has someone who is hearing impaired? What can you do to keep them safe? The State of Minnesota Department of Human Services has excellent information on assistive technology for alerting devices, such as smoke alarms. Click here to be brought to the Minnesota Department of Human Services website for more information.

Emergency Exiting Plan

If a fire happens in your home, how are you going to get out? If you have kids, do they know how to get out and what to do in case of a fire? The National Fire Protection Association has some great escape planning tools on their website. Click here to be taken to their website.

You can also download an escape grid to draw a floor plan of your home by clicking here.