Fire Department

The facility is shared by the Fire Department and Ambulance Service.  The structure is a 120 by 46 foot brick building.

The fire service is rated 5 by ISO.  It has 29 volunteers, but has provisions for 35 firefighters and EMTs.  The service area includes Babbitt, Embarrass, Waasa Township, portions of Lake County, and Morris Township.

Fire Chief - Ryan Scharber                  Assistant Chief - Trent McDowell

Babbitt Fire Dept:  218-827-2611      email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Major equipment includes:                                         

  • 2 - 1250 gallon pumper trucks
  • 1500 gallon tanker
  • 1200 gallon tanker
  • Brush rig with pump
  • Rescue truck
  • Rescue carryall
  • Pickup truck
  • Mod Type BLS Ambulance
  • Van Type BLS Ambulance
  • Snowmobile
  • ATV
  • Rescue Sled