CRYSTAL FALLS FIRE AUTHORITY

The Crystal Falls Fire Authority provides fire protection for the City of Crystal Falls, Crystal Falls Township, Mansfield Township, and parts of Mastodon and Hematite Townships.

The Authority was formed in 1990 and is supported by all of the above municipalities.  The authority employs four (4) full-time drivers and 23 volunteers.  The fire vehicles and equipment are housed at the Crystal Falls City Hall.

ALARMS ANSWERED FOR FIRES: 22

AUTO ACCIDENTS/FUEL SPILLS/STANDBY CALLS 5

UNFOUNDED ALARMS/SMOKE SCARES/ALARM MALFUNCTIONS: 4

MUTUAL AID CALLS 3

TOTAL ALARMS ANSWERED 34

MILES TRAVELLED RESPONDING TO ALARMS 471.6

ESTMATED DOLLAR LOSS ON STRUCTURES DUE TO FIRE $ 98,400.00

ESTMATED DOLLAR LOSS ON CONTENTS DUE TO FIRE $ 86,300.00

ESTIMATED DOLLAR LOSS FROM OTHER FIRES (AUTO ETC) $ 11,400.00

TOTAL ESTIMATED DOLLAR LOSS $196,100.00

LOCATION AND NUMBER OF ALARMS RESPONDED TO IN 2000

CITY OF CRYSTAL FALLS 10
CRYSTAL FALLS TOWNSHIP 16
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP 5
LAKE MARY DISTRICT 0
MUTUAL AID CALLS 3

TOTAL NUMBER OF MANHOURS SPENT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION = 750

Fire Authority Board Members:

    Ray West - Chairman
    Jeffrey Cram - Treasurer
    Norb Dishaw - Secretary
    Larry Harrington - Member
    Judy Benda - Member

Fire Chief:  John Ahola

Full Time Drivers:

    John Ahola
    Leon Fabbri
    Ray Niemi
    Jim Lehto

Volunteers:

    Duane Lortie
    Bob Fabbri
    Chuck Sartori
    Kim Nylund
    Pat Olson
    Jim Sartori
    Jeff West
    Bob Sherwin
    Don Takala
    John Lortie
    Dan Graff
    Dave Ponchaud
    Scott Thrasher
    Scott Oberlin
    Bill Sliva
    Jamey McCole
    Chuck Nordeman
    Chris Ponchaud
    Wade Cross
    Tom Perry
    Brian Semke
    Tom Bucek
    Steven Fabbri