FAQs

A permit is not required for recreational fires; however, there are requirements which need to be followed. Visit the Burning Permits page for more information.

The Fire Department provides regularly scheduled credentialed and non-credentialed CPR trainings throughout the year. Please refer to CPR Training for more information.  The Fire Department is certified to teach First Aid too, although the demand for this training does not support regularly scheduled trainings.  If you have a group that is interested in a First Aid Training, please contact the Fire Department at 651-429-8568.

Call 911 for fire and medical emergencies.  The daytime, non-emergency number is 651-429-8568.  Non-emergency Dispatch is 651-429-8511.

To request the Fire Department attend your next event, complete the Special Event Application.

The program is designed for students from age 14-18 from the White Bear Lake area who are interested in a career in firefighting.  Explorers meet two days a month at Fire Station 1.  Visit the Fire Explorer Program page for more information.

Contact the Fire Department at 651-429-8568 to obtain a burning permit for anything larger than a recreational fire. Visit the Burning Permits page for more information.

Call 911.  The Fire Department will respond and will contact Xcel Energy.

Please contact the Xcel Energy trouble line at 1-800-895-1999.

The Department is always looking for citizens who are interested in joining the department.  Our greatest need is for those available during daytime hours.  All training uniforms and necessary gear is provided by the department.  Please refer to the Employment page for open job opportunities.

The mailing address for department administration is:

White Bear Lake Fire Department

4701 Highway 61

White Bear Lake, MN  55110

Phone:  651-429-8568

A permit is required for all outdoor burning, other than recreational fires.  This includes clearing and, burning of branches after a storm and prairie grass restoration projects.  Visit the Burning Permits for more information.

Outdoor warning sirens are not intended to be heard inside of buildings.  Several factors contribute to the effectiveness of outdoor warning sirens including: wind direction and speed, obstructions such as trees, hills, general topography, elevation, size and location of the siren.  The entire city is covered by the outdoor warning system.