Our Services
Comprehensive emergency response services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Serving Our Communities
Lake Johanna Fire Department provides a full range of emergency services to protect the lives and property of residents in Arden Hills, North Oaks, and Shoreview. Our highly trained personnel respond to thousands of calls each year.
Fire Suppression
Our firefighters respond to structure fires, vehicle fires, wildland fires, and other fire emergencies with state-of-the-art equipment and advanced training.
- • Residential and commercial fires
- • Vehicle and equipment fires
- • Wildland fire response
- • Mutual aid to neighboring communities
Emergency Medical Services
Basic life support (BLS) emergency medical care provided by certified paramedics and EMTs, responding to medical emergencies throughout our service area.
- • Basic Life Support (BLS)
- • Cardiac emergency response
- • Trauma care and stabilization
- • Medical emergency response
Technical Rescue
Specialized rescue operations requiring advanced training and equipment, including confined space, high-angle, and water rescue capabilities.
- • Vehicle extrication
- • Confined space rescue
- • High-angle rope rescue
- • Water and ice rescue
North Suburban Hazardous Materials Team
A NIMS Type II joint powers team serving approximately 100,000 residents across suburban Ramsey and Hennepin County. Trained and equipped for hazardous materials mitigation, chemical identification, radiation monitoring, weapons detection, decontamination, plume modeling, and real-time scene documentation.
- • Falcon Heights, Lake Johanna, New Brighton, Saint Anthony & Vadnais Heights Fire Departments
- • Chemical/biological identification & radiation monitoring
- • Decontamination (all weather, ambulatory & non-ambulatory)
- • Real-time video, plume modeling & scene support
Regional Partnerships
LJFD works closely with neighboring departments and agencies to provide the fastest, most effective emergency response for our communities.
Auto Aid Response
LJFD maintains reciprocal auto aid agreements for structure fires with New Brighton, Roseville, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, and Lino Lakes Fire Departments. The location of the incident dictates which neighboring departments are alerted. Additional agreements with Little Canada and Vadnais Heights cover the western portion of the 694/35E interchange due to access limitations. LJFD also responds with SBM Fire and New Brighton Fire along the I-35W corridor.
- • Structure fire mutual response (6 departments)
- • I-694/35E interchange coverage
- • I-35W corridor response
- • Location-based automatic dispatch
Closest Unit Dispatching
Through technology in place at the Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center, LJFD participates in the Closest Unit Response model. This supplements standard structure fire and water emergency responses with the nearest properly equipped unit, regardless of jurisdictional boundaries. Ramsey County fire departments recognize that residents want the closest available help, not a specific department's truck.
- • GPS-based nearest unit dispatch
- • Structure fires & water emergencies
- • Cross-jurisdictional response
- • Ramsey County ECC coordination
Shared Resources
LJFD shares resources reciprocally with Roseville and Vadnais Heights Fire Departments during short-term surge situations. When a critical call cannot initially be covered by the host department, staffed crews from partner departments provide immediate response. This ensures rapid service delivery with minimal additional cost to any participating community.
- • Reciprocal staffing with Roseville & Vadnais Heights
- • Immediate surge response capability
- • Cost-effective community coverage
- • Seamless cross-department coordination
Additional Services
Fire Prevention & Inspection
Proactive fire safety through inspections, code enforcement, and prevention programs.
- • Building inspections
- • Fire code enforcement
- • Plan reviews
- • Occupancy permits
Public Education
Community education programs to promote fire safety and emergency preparedness.
- • School safety programs
- • CPR and first aid training
- • Fire safety presentations
- • Community outreach events
Emergency Management
Planning and coordination for large-scale emergencies and disaster response.
- • Emergency planning
- • Disaster response coordination
- • Community preparedness
- • Mutual aid agreements
Response Capabilities
Equipment & Apparatus
LJFD maintains a modern fleet of fire apparatus and specialized equipment to respond to any emergency.
- • Fire engines and ladder trucks
- • Advanced life support ambulances
- • Rescue vehicles
- • Command and support vehicles
Staffing & Training
Our personnel maintain the highest levels of training and certification to provide professional emergency services.
- • 24/7 staffing
- • State-certified firefighters
- • Licensed paramedics and EMTs
- • Ongoing training and education
Average Response Times
Need Emergency Assistance?
For all fire, medical, and rescue emergencies, always dial 911. For non-emergency inquiries, contact us at 651-415-2100.