The Hopkins Fire Department was organized in 1893 after a devastating fire brought to light the need for public fire protection. Over 100 years later, the Hopkins Fire Department now consists of 40 active volunteer fire fighters. Fire fighters must live or work within 10 minutes driving time of the fire station and must complete the basic fire fighting and emergency medical training. Once on the Fire Department, volunteers receive regularly scheduled in-house training drills.
The Hopkins Fire Department provides one of the most progressive and highly recognized fire prevention and educational programs in the state. Additionally, they provide medical care in life threatening emergencies and a hazardous materials response team for chemical emergencies.
Mission Statement
The Hopkins Fire Department is to provide professional administration of available resources in the area of emergency medical response, code enforcement, public education, fire suppression, natural disaster management as well as Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) incident management. The Hopkins Fire Department shall stand ready to service the civic needs of the community, assist neighboring communities and to maintain its personnel in a high state of readiness at all times.
