Fire Department

The Albany Fire Department has 25 TRAINED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTEERS who respond to fires, medical crises, car accidents and many other emergencies and are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Fire Department has up-to-date EQUIPMENT including: one Brush truck, two Tankers and two Pump trucks with a total pumping capacity of 2,750 G.P.M.

The Insurance Service Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification (PPC) rate for the Albany Fire Department is 05.

Mutual aid agreements exist with surrounding communities and townships ensuring cooperative fire suppression backup support, if needed. The Melrose Ambulance Service of Melrose, MN, and Gold Cross Ambulance Service of St. Cloud, MN, provide emergency transportation via ground vehicle with Life Link II providing helicopter transportation for the Albany Area Hospital.