Keewatin Fire Department

09/21/2025

Don’t let the killer in

09/19/2025

A home in Hibbing was extensively damaged by fire late this afternoon. The fire was reported shortly after 5:00 in the 1300 block of East 41st Street. Firefighters from Hibbing, Chisholm, Keewatin, and Virginia were on the scene. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal’s Office.

09/17/2025

Our flag is at half staff today to honor one of our own firefighters that never made it home after a call.

52 years ago Captain Robert Maki answered his last call on September 17th 1973. He was 41 years old.

Captain Maki and other fire department members responded to a dryer fire at a home in Keewatin at 2:50pm. Captain Maki drove the fire engine to the scene, and the fire was quickly put out by using a fire extinguisher. At 3:15pm fire crews returned to the station and started putting their gear away. Then without warning Captain Maki collapsed from a heart attack. CPR was started right away but proved futile. Captain Maki left behind a wife and 7 kids. Today we honor his sacrifice and his 11 years with our department.

09/12/2025

Flashback Friday! No details but I’m assuming this is an ice rescue training. Also it’s interesting to see the trucks parked behind the unsafe ice sign.

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

We must never forget...24 years ago tonight, 246 people went to sleep prepared for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep prepared for work in the morning. 343 firefighters, 60 police officers, and 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift. None of them saw past 10:00 AM Sept 11, 2001. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

08/29/2025

Flashback Friday! Today’s flashback deals with preplanning. It’s when we go through a business in our response area and identify things like access points and any hazards we should be aware of. Here’s a couple of Keewatins past businesses we had preplanning sketches for. Who remembers where these businesses where located ?

08/27/2025

08/18/2025

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cherry Fire Department as they mourn the loss of one of their firefighters.

08/13/2025

Drivers — following this ⬇️ is critical for the safety of our kids. 🛑🚍

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