NYM Volunteer Fire Department

 Photo of New York Mills Fire Department members standing in front of yellow fire truck

  

   
         The New York Mills Fire Department serves 160 square miles in Northeast Otter Tail County, proudly serving the cities of New York Mills, Butler and Heinola.  We also serve all or parts of Newton, Otto, Deer Creek, Leaf Lake, Butler, Homestead and Pine Lake townships.  The department provides both fire and EMS to our 3500 citizens in our fire district.  Our department provides initial emergency care with 4 EMT's and 16 First Responders.  Advanced Life Support Ambulances from Perham and Wadena transport to area hospitals.
The New York Mills Fire Department's fleet of vehicles includes: 1 Engine, 2 Pumper/Tankers, 1 Tanker/Tender, 2 Brush/Grass Rig, 1 Rescue/Service Truck,1 Battalion and 1 UTV.   The department also has the first two motorized vehicles purchased by the department, a 1923 Model T Engine and a 1936 Engine.  Some of the specialized tools we carry are:  The Jaws of Life, Thermal Imager, CO Monitor, AED's (4) and an array of medical equipment.
 
MEMBERS:
        The New York Mills Fire Department consists of twenty members.  All members are required to complete the National Fire Protection Association Firefighter I Course and MN Certified First Responder Course or the National Registry EMT Basic Certification.  Meetings and drills are held twice a month, additional training is held as needed.                         

 

 

 Members and the Year they Joined Include:


Matt Geiser              2003
Darin Wegscheid     2004
Bryce Bernu             2008
Shanon Kline           2009     
Ryan Brasel             2010
Jedd Wallgren          2010
Nick Roder               2011
Logyn Saewert         2011
Nic Pederson            2013
Tyler Wegscheid       2015
Kacee Skoog            2017
Keenan Heising        2017
Brandon Marsh         2017
Amanda Berg            2017
Bobby Berndt            2018
Kurt Fahlen               2018
Kyle Vorderbruggen  2021
Gabe Geiser             2022
Tyler Muehler            2022
Will Lucas                 2024


 

2025 Officers:

Chief:                        Nick Roder
1st  Assistant Chief:  Ryan Brasel
2nd Assistant Chief: Matt Geiser
Safety Officer:          Kacee Skoog
Rescue Captain:      Logyn Saewert
Training Officer:       Bryce Bernu
Secretary:                Kurt Fahlen
Treasurer:                Nic Pederson
Maintenance:           Shanon Kline & Gabe Geiser