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About us
The Department
An all-volunteer department serving rural Morton County.
Our mission
It is the mission of the Mandan Rural Fire Department to provide the best possible emergency services to the people that live, visit and travel through the area served by the Mandan Rural Fire Department. We are constantly striving for improvements in the services provided, the quality of membership, the quality of training and education provided to our members, visitors and members of our fire protection district.
Who we are
The Mandan Rural Fire Department (MRFD) has protected the rural areas around Mandan for more than six decades. Our roughly 30 volunteers cover about 725 square miles of farmland, prairie, and growing rural neighborhoods in Morton County, North Dakota.
The department is entirely volunteer-staffed, many members with decades of service. We respond from our stations around the clock and year-round.
1962
Serving since
725
Square miles
~30
Volunteers
2
Stations
How it fits together
District vs. department
Two connected parts share the "Mandan Rural Fire" name. Which is which is the question residents ask most.
The District · the money
Mandan Rural Fire Protection District
A political subdivision of North Dakota, governed by an elected board.
- Levies property taxes (the mill levy) to fund fire protection
- Approves the budget and major purchases
- Owns the stations, engines, tenders, and gear
- Meets in public and posts minutes; files audited reports with the State
The Department · the work
Mandan Rural Fire Department
The volunteer firefighters and officers who deliver the service.
- Responds to fires, rescues, and emergencies
- Trains members and maintains the apparatus
- Runs the stations and mutual-aid response
- Provides prevention and public education
Leadership
Officer corps
Assistant Chief
Tim Sheldon
Captain
Jacob Leingang
Captain
Tom Gartner
Lieutenant
Jesse Smith
Lieutenant
Jared Hopkins
Lieutenant
Kyle Gustin
Lieutenant
Jacob Thomsen
Training Officer
Logan Ripple
We don't work alone
Mutual aid
Big incidents need more than one department. We respond alongside neighboring rural districts and the City of Mandan when calls demand it.
Accessibility
Accessibility statement
As a North Dakota fire protection district, we work toward WCAG 2.1 Level AA. If you hit a barrier, call (701) 663-6624 or email mandanruralfd@midconetwork.com and we'll help and fix it.
Join us
We need volunteers
No experience required. We provide training and gear, and you can work toward Firefighter I and II certification.
Start your application