Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View Fire Dept.

11/07/2026

Spending our day with C**n Rapids MN Fire Department, Andover Fire Department, MN, Columbia Heights Fire Department, Anoka-Champlin Fire Department, Ramsey Fire Department, City of Fridley Public Safety, Oak Grove Fire Department, and East Bethel Fire Department. It is awesome when all of us can come together and train.

Thank you for having us, C**n Rapids!

11/03/2026

Thank you, Rusty, for interviewing Chief Retka on our recent additions to our department. We are so proud to serve the communities of Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View, Circle Pines, Lexington, and Centerville!

11/02/2026

DID YOU HEAR THE GOOD NEWS?!

The SBM Fire Department is making the holiday season even MORE magical! We’ve added TWO MORE Santa Parade days to our annual lineup! That means you now have SIX opportunities to experience the holiday magic of SBM’s Santa Parades!

Santa Claus, our firefighters, and a whole crew of holiday helpers are hitting the streets of Spring Lake Park, Blaine, Mounds View, Circle Pines, Lexington, and Centerville!

Grab your family and friends, bundle up, and get ready to wave hello to your favorite local firefighters, elves, and of course, SANTA HIMSELF!

But the magic doesn't stop there! Don't forget to bring your nonperishable food donations to help support Hope Church and Ralph Reeder Food Shelf.

Last year, our incredible communities donated a WHOPPING 24,000 POUNDS of food! Think we can beat that record in 2026?! We sure do!

Let's spread some holiday cheer, fill those food shelves, and make this our BIGGEST Santa Parade season yet!

We can't wait to see you along the parade routes at 6PM SHARP! 🎅🏼

11/01/2026

😳THINGS THAT HAUNT FIREFIGHTERS 😳

The SBM Fire Department hopes you have a SAFE and happy Halloween! If yourself or your little is a Firefighter for Halloween, we’d love to see in the comments. ⬇️

What haunts you the most? 🔥

10/20/2026

Thank you Linnea’s Sweets and Treats for the amazing baked goods that were dropped off to Station 1! We appreciate you and loved the surprise!

10/18/2026

Finishing strong with C-Battalion! 🔥

That’s a wrap on our annual Live Burn training! Over the past few weeks, all three battalions have put their skills to the test, working through realistic fire scenarios and sharpening the skills needed when it matters most.

Great work to all of our crews for another successful year of training!

10/16/2026

PRESS RELEASE: Retirement of Lieutenant George Wessman.

After 17 years of dedicated service to the fire service, Lieutenant George Wessman is officially hanging up his helmet!

George began his fire service career with the Centennial Fire Department before transitioning to SBM, where he continued his commitment to protecting and serving our communities.

Throughout his career, George has been a valued member of our department, and we are grateful for the years of hard work, dedication, and service he has given.

From all of us at SBM Fire, thank you, George, for your 17 years of service! We wish you nothing but the best as you begin this well-deserved next chapter. Enjoy retirement!

10/15/2026

On Tuesday, we had the honor of celebrating 23 of our members at our Annual Fall Badging Ceremony!

From our Fire Explorers and Fire Corps members to our Firefighters and newly promoted Officers, each of these individuals has demonstrated dedication, hard work, and a commitment to serving our communities.

Please join us in congratulating the following members on their accomplishments!

Fire Explorers:
- Ethan David
- Olivia Fiske
- Tim Thibodeau
- Sienna MacLeod
- Gavin MacLeod

Fire Corps:
- Maddy Picotte
- Michele Silver

Firefighters:
- Kayla Babler
- Kyle Fleury
- Hanna Gaertner
- Zach Mason
- Nick Mogren
- Owen Sorvari
- Jack Tice

Fire Apparatus Operators (FAO):
- Caden Lekson
- Tim Olson
- Natalie Streich

Lieutenants:
- Bryce Gilbertson
- Ben Lassell

Captains:
- Matthias Gosch
- Phil Johnson
- Matt Meehan

A badge represents more than just a title. It represents the time, training, sacrifices, and dedication it takes to serve others.

We are incredibly proud of these 23 members and look forward to watching them continue to grow within the SBM Fire Department!

Congratulations to all!

After our ceremony, we celebrated by sharing a meal made by Tony from SERVPRO, hosting an in-house fall fest, and petting furry animals from Little Blue's Traveling Zoo. Thank you all for attending!

10/13/2026

A ROCKIN’ event with School of Rock Blaine! Thank you for having us! 🤘

Thank you to our community for helping us put on a wonderful event with the Spring Lake Park-Blaine-Mounds View Fire Department! We are so lucky to have such a fun and kind community! Thank you to everyone who came out to learn fire safety tips and check out the School of Rock! We had a great time meeting everyone and rocking out with you all! Here's to another awesome season!

10/11/2026

Yesterday, A Battalion completed their annual Live Burn!

The job doesn’t stop because of weather conditions, and yesterday’s heat definitely put that to the test!

Crews worked through realistic fire scenarios, sharpening their skills, communication, and teamwork while battling both the heat inside and outside the burn building.

Great work, A Battalion! Training hard today keeps us ready for tomorrow!

Thank you to our awesome Rehab team for spending your Saturday with us! And our amazing photo team for the photos!