Lake City Fire Department

Garrison flag flies on 9-11

Sep 13, 2023

The Lake City Fire Department had a few of its trucks parked outside Monday, the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which claimed thousands of lives, including those of many emergency workers responding to the attacks. From the extended ladder of the department’s ladder truck hung...

Fire department trains with rail car at mill

Aug 16, 2023

Lake City firefighters used a railcar at Ardent Mills in Lake City to practice confined space training last week. The department thanked Ardent Mills in a Facebook post for hosting the training.

Tracy Jones wins 2014 Ford Explorer in Lake City Fireman’s Dance raffle

Jul 12, 2023

Tracy Jones won the grand prize in the raffle drawing at the Lake City Fireman’s Dance on July 1. On July 5, Tom Heffernan and several Lake City Firefighters were on hand at the fire hall to present Jones with the keys to a 2014 Ford Explorer donated by Tom Heffernan Ford. The raffle and dance are...

Fireman’s dance a big draw

Jul 5, 2023

Hundreds came out to dance, bounce, toss bags, drink, eat, buy raffle tickets, get balloon crowns made, and socialize at the Lake City Fireman’s Dance at the fire hall on July 1. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Lake City Firefighter Relief Association, which pays for equipment, training,...

2023 Fireman’s Dance is Saturday

Jun 28, 2023

Water Ski Days is over, but the local celebration season continues this weekend with the Lake City Fire Department Fireman’s Dance on Saturday, July 1. Festivities at the fire station at 208 S. High St. actually begin Friday with a performance by local musicians Dan (who is also a retired...

Heffernan goes big with firefighter donation in honor of 50th year

May 3, 2023

For more than 40 years, Tom Heffernan Ford in Lake City has donated a vehicle to serve as the grand prize in the annual Lake City Fireman’s Dance raffle. Heffernan estimates the value of the donated vehicles exceeds $200,000. This year, to celebrate the dealership’s 50th anniversary, he decided to...

Extensive water damage to Bluff View gym floor over the weekend

Jan 18, 2023

An equipment malfunction on Saturday, Jan. 14, led to a water leak that caused extensive damage to a gym floor at Bluff View Elementary School over the weekend. “On Saturday night, while routinely putting up the basketball hoops in gym 2, the ‘stopper’ on the lift failed to engage, and the hoop...

Sportsman’s Club contributes toward new fire department six-wheeler

Jan 11, 2023

The Lake City Sportsman’s Club (LCSC) recently provided $5,000 to support the Lake City Fire Department (LCFD). The support will go towards the purchase of an updated 6-wheeler and trailer for the department, which will aid in calls. Newly elected LCSC President Ross Freiheit and former president...

Pass It On donation gives fire suppression grenades to city’s emergency responders

Nov 23, 2022

On a recent cold and rainy night in Lake City, firefighters of the Lake City Fire Department (LCFD) gathered near a burning shed for a special training. They were testing a new fire suppression technology donated to them by the Pass It On Thrift Shop in Lake City. As pastor of the First...

Meincke wins toy truck at fire hall open house

Oct 12, 2022

Milton Meincke was the winner of a drawing for a toy fire truck at the annual Lake City Fire Department open house on Saturday. During the event, people could look at fire equipment and have hot apple cider and other refreshments. It was held at the same time as the Lake City Fall Fest Touch a...