Oronoco Fire Department

Oronoco Fire Department The Oronoco Fire Department was established in 1971 as a service for approximately 700 residents. Our team meets twice per month.

Today, it services an estimated 1300 residents and now has a staff of 19 members. The Fire Department serves the City of Oronoco and is on call at any time for mutual aid assistance for the residents of Oronoco Township. The Oronoco First Responders have a staff of 26 members and serve as first response for any medical calls and accidents for residents of both the City of Oronoco and Oronoco Township. Every member on our rescue team puts in many hours each month for training, maintenance, meetings, responding to emergencies, fundraising and many other events to provide you with the most up-to-date proper care when you call upon us. Although we are volunteer departments, we always have people prepared to serve 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The Oronoco Fire Department is a member of the Olmsted County, Wabasha, and Zumbro Valley Mutual Aid groups and the Minnesota Fire Relief Association. Our current apparatus include two tankers, two engines (pumpers), a brush rig (pickup), and a six-wheeler with water and medical equipment. We have new turnout gear and SCBAs (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus). We have two sets of extrication tools used for rescuing entrapped victims from motor vehicle accidents. On the second Monday of the month, we have our business meeting at 7:00 p.m. The fourth Monday of the month is reserved as our training night, which starts at 6:30 p.m. Both meetings are held at the Oronoco Fire Hall. Our training is organized by the Training Officer and includes working with our current equipment.

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀We are seeing a lot of green in Olmsted County, so we decided to join in!Stay safe and enjoy...
03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀

We are seeing a lot of green in Olmsted County, so we decided to join in!

Stay safe and enjoy the day.

03/15/2026

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❄️ Snowstorm Phase Two Update ❄️Expect conditions to deteriorate significantly as we head into the evening. Roads are no...
03/15/2026

❄️ Snowstorm Phase Two Update ❄️

Expect conditions to deteriorate significantly as we head into the evening. Roads are not good and things will only get worse over the next few hours as phase two of this storm comes in with more snow (1-3”) and strong winds (40-50 mph).

Visibility is quickly dropping to a quarter mile or less as this portion of the storm moves in. DO NOT TRAVEL. Many vehicles are stuck in the city and on HWY 52.

A couple other important reminders:
- Be sure to clear any vents that may be covered by snow. Vents covered by snow can create dangerous conditions with carbon monoxide.
- Due to the heavy amounts of snow, be aware of snow loads on structures.
- As you’re able, be sure to clear areas around your fire hydrants, just in case.

The Oronoco First Responders and Fire Department are prepared to respond to emergencies as conditions allow. The Oronoco Fire Hall is open to anyone who is stranded or in need of warming.

If you need emergency assistance, do not hesitate to call 911.

🌨️ Weather Update 🌨️Snow continues to fall and winds will pick up. Oronoco has received 15” of snow and counting. We exp...
03/15/2026

🌨️ Weather Update 🌨️

Snow continues to fall and winds will pick up. Oronoco has received 15” of snow and counting. We expect increasing wind this afternoon. No travel is advised - even if it’s possible. More updates will come throughout the day.

Call 911 if you have an emergency.

Monitor road conditions using: 511mn.org

⚠️ Our Emergency Operations Center just completed a briefing with the National Weather Service on this weekend’s storm.H...
03/14/2026

⚠️ Our Emergency Operations Center just completed a briefing with the National Weather Service on this weekend’s storm.

Here's what you should know.

🌨️ Winter storm warning in effect tonight. This is mostly for mixed precip (sleet and freezing rain). Up to .25" of ice accumulation expected. Use caution if traveling tonight. If it stays all snow, we could see appreciable amounts overnight.

‼️ Tomorrow - Blizzard warning. Significant falling snow (especially in the afternoon) with winds between 45-55mph. Sunday afternoon - Sunday night will be the most difficult portion of this storm.

📍 For Oronoco, forecast snow totals are between 8-14" and it really depends on what happens tonight with the ice/sleet/etc. If you’re traveling north (Twin Cities) it’s best to avoid it. Heavier snows are expected there.

⚡️ Power outages and road closures are possible in our area tomorrow afternoon.

⏱️ The storm should start later this evening and conditions are expected to improve Monday morning.

🚨 Oronoco EOC, Fire Department and First Responders will continue to monitor through the weekend and are prepared to respond to any emergencies.

We’ve attached some slides that give you helpful tips and information on this incoming storm.

Stay safe and avoid travel if at all possible.

🔥 February Training Update 🔥Last month, the Oronoco Fire Department spent over 6 hours over two evenings to practice hos...
03/13/2026

🔥 February Training Update 🔥

Last month, the Oronoco Fire Department spent over 6 hours over two evenings to practice hose loading and deployment. We ran our current loads against others while working in full gear and SCBA to simulate real conditions, combined with forcible entry practice so we're training the way we'd actually work a scene.

Our goal was to see if there's a faster, more reliable way to get water on a fire from the moment we pull up. These trainings let us get hands-on with new ways and weight our options to see what works best.

‼️ TONIGHT - The Oronoco Fire Department and First Responders will be holding a citizen CPR and AED training open to eve...
03/10/2026

‼️ TONIGHT - The Oronoco Fire Department and First Responders will be holding a citizen CPR and AED training open to everyone.

📋 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/OFDCPRSIGNUP
Act Fast! Only 5 spots left!

Event is FREE and will provide the skills required to perform CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking.

Hosted and paid for by the Oronoco First Responders.

This past weekend, the Oronoco Fire Department sent 7 firefighters to participate in the American Lung Association in Mi...
03/09/2026

This past weekend, the Oronoco Fire Department sent 7 firefighters to participate in the American Lung Association in Minnesota "Fight for Air Climb" at Capella Tower in Minneapolis.

Our firefighters climbed over 1,200 steps and reached the top of the 53 story building while wearing full firefighting gear adding over 60 lbs. of weight! The event raised over $150,000 to support clean air & lung health.

Great job Taylor, Nick, Grace, Trevor, Austin, Finn, and Andrew!

We are in search of teams and players for our Annual First Responder Charity Kickball Tournament!If you are an agency in...
03/03/2026

We are in search of teams and players for our Annual First Responder Charity Kickball Tournament!

If you are an agency interested that would qualify to play, please message us on Facebook or call/text (507) 951-8890

To qualify you must:
- Represent a first responder agency (dispatch, fire, EMS, police, or tow)
- Have 10–12 players, with at least half of the team being members of that agency
- Be willing to make a donation to participate in the event

All money raised will be donated to the charity of the winner's choice!
The date this year is June 13th, 2026

More information to come!

Join us at Tilly's for Horse Races, Bingo, and Meat Raffles!Last month of BINGO! Tilly's will be holding bingo from 2-4p...
03/02/2026

Join us at Tilly's for Horse Races, Bingo, and Meat Raffles!

Last month of BINGO! Tilly's will be holding bingo from 2-4pm! All proceeds of which will go to the Oronoco Firefighter Relief Association and Pine Island / Zumbrota-Mazeppa Gymnastics Booster Club!
Continue to join us every Sunday at 3pm for meat raffles and the first Tuesday of the month at 6pm for horse races!

We hope to see you there!

The Oronoco Fire Department and First Responders will be holding a citizen CPR and AED training open to everyone. 📋 Sign...
02/23/2026

The Oronoco Fire Department and First Responders will be holding a citizen CPR and AED training open to everyone.

📋 Sign up here: tinyurl.com/OFDCPRSIGNUP
Act Fast! Only 12 spots available!

Event is FREE and will provide the skills required to perform CPR, use an AED, and relieve choking

Hosted and paid for by the Oronoco First Responders.

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60 2nd Street NW
Oronoco, MN
55960

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