FAQs • Minot, ND • CivicEngage

What is the Minot Fire Department Hierarchy?: The Minot Fire Department employs a total of 50 hard working men and women. Our three Battalions, A, B and C, each have 15 personnel assigned to their shift, each of which consist of one Batallion Chief, three Fire Captains, one FF/Inspector and 10 Firefighters. The administration division consists of the Fire Chief, CJ Craven, the Fire Marshall, one day inspector, the Fire Mechanic and a department secretary.

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1. What is the Minot Fire Department Hierarchy?: The Minot Fire Department employs a total of 50 hard working men and women. Our three Battalions, A, B and C, each have 15 personnel assigned to their shift, each of which consist of one Batallion Chief, three Fire Captains, one FF/Inspector and 10 Firefighters. The administration division consists of the Fire Chief, CJ Craven, the Fire Marshall, one day inspector, the Fire Mechanic and a department secretary.

2. Who does the Minot Fire Department Service/Support?: The Minot Fire Department provides a community of 35,000 with full time Fire/rescue, medical, ARFF and Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) protection. Our rescue squad also protects a radius of 40 miles with Emergency Medical Services, auto extrication, high angle rescue, water/ice rescue with PADI trained divers and confined space rescue.
We also perform many non emergency services such as hydrant flushing, carbon monoxide checks, installing smoke detectors, public education/school talks and various fund raising and charitable events throughout the year.

3. What is the History of the Minot Fire Department?: Please view the History Page.

4. What are the Guidelines for Recreational Fires?: Please see our Recreational Fire Guidelines Page.