An Update on Funds Raised for Cook Flood Relief

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended and supported the pork roast on Saturday evening at LVFB Hall. We’re thrilled to announce that you raised $15,000 for the flood relief effort in Cook, with donations still coming in. The funds have been donated to the Cook Lions Club and Cook Fire Relief Association, who…

Free Community Dinner to Support Flood Relief

In response to the devastating flooding our community is facing, our pork roast fundraiser, planned for Saturday, June 22nd at LVFB Hall, will instead be a free community dinner for our friends and neighbors. While the nature of the event has changed, the mission to support our community remains the same. Monetary donations originally intended…

Monthly Training

Volunteers with the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade participate in monthly training to better prepare us to respond to fire, medical, and search-and-rescue emergencies in our community. This month’s training focused on cold-water rescue and was led by Jon Olson from MN North College. In recent months, the Brigade has also trained with Jim Theodore, EMS…

Joint Training with Cook Fire Department

The Cook Fire Department (CFD) and the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade (LVFB) conducted joint training on Monday, June 21st at Pederson’s Landing. The agencies practiced feeding lake water through the Brigade’s fire boat to CFD’s 700-gallon fire engine. This procedure provides an endless supply of water for a structure or wild fire on the lake….

The Day I Helped Save a Tree

The Day I Helped Save a Tree Well, maybe more than one tree. And probably helped prevent future wildfire and helped prepare a chunk of forest for new growth of trees that could be around for a century or more. For you see I was fortunate to play a small role in a US Forest…

Online Gift Shop

Fire Brigade merchandise is now available online at http://www.lakevermilionfirebrigade.com/shop/

ATV Color Run

Boating Poker FUNdraiser

Helipad Construction at LVFB Hall

With the support of our community and other local emergency resource agencies, the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade has constructed a helipad with lighted windsock at LVFB Hall on Oak Narrows Road. The Brigade can now help expedite medical “hand-offs” in our rural area by providing a helicopter landing site. The helipad will be completed this…

Cold-Water Training

Brigade volunteers trained with a local paramedic on cold-water and hypothermia rescue, including the use of our new vacuum splint. Thanks to all who participated!