2025 Shakopee Fire Department Year in Review

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

PUBLIC EDUCATION Public education is centered around the goal of creating a safer community. The Shakopee Fire Department is involved in a variety of events, classes, and community gatherings throughout the year, which allows the team to bring safety messages to a diverse array of audiences. Throughout the year, firefighters guide various community, youth, and civic groups on tours of the fire stations,

accompanied by fire safety education information. Each October, firefighters support Fire Prevention Week activities. Firefighters also present fire safety programs at several off-site locations throughout the year upon request. This includes meetings with business owners, property managers, special needs residents, schools, and senior living facilities.

Shakopee fire partner with Shakopee Parks and Recreation for the Wing Ding “Little Firefighter” program to teach local youth about essential firefighting gear and safety.

Firefighter Todd Nellermoe provides an fire truck tour for third graders at Sweeney Elementary.

COMMUNITY EVENTS During October, the department hosts its annual Fire Station Open House, providing public education and hands on activities to more than 1,000 residents. In a strong partnership with Shakopee Parks and Recreation, we coordinate fire safety events for preschool aged children. During the summer months we host a series of free pop-up splash pads at parks around the community.

Future firefighters in training at our annual open house.

INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE (ISO) The ISO (Insurance Services Office) rating of a fire department, also known as a Public Protection Classification (PPC), is a crucial metric that reflects a community’s fire protection capabilities. The ISO rating assesses how well the department and its surrounding community are equipped to handle fires. Insurance companies use these ratings to help determine property insurance premiums. Achieving a high ISO rating (1, 2, or 3) requires significant investment in fire department resources, water infrastructure, and emergency communications. In 2020, the Shakopee Fire Department earned a Class 3 ISO rating.

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