Several city Fire Departments in the Southwestern Suburbs have formed a joint Operations group. The purpose of the group is to jointly develop and refine how we conduct fire suppression operations. Our goal is to act as one big fire department when we are helping each other out at emergency scenes.
Yesterday afternoon both Edina and Eden Prairie Fire Departments got a call for a car fire along highway 62. Due to driver confusion it was unclear exactly where the vehicle was, thus both departments we summoned.
One of Eden Prairie’s Lieutenants arrived on the scene first and took command, an Edina fire truck arrived next and proceeded to put the fire out. The scene went smoothly in part because we train together and have very similar protocols within our operational guidelines. Additionally our officers have joint training together and all know each other, another benefit when you are working together.
First Arriving Edina Fire Unit. The firefighter in the foreground is Lieutenant Ward Parker from Eden Prairie
Edina with the quick knockdown. Like Eden Prairie they are very good at what they do!
By coincidence this full-time Edina firefighter is also a volunteer for Eden Prairie Fire. Ryan Quinn is his name and he is an excellent person as well as an excellent firefighter for both cities.
