The Waconia Fire Department was established in 1883 and is considered a paid-on-call fire department. The department provides fire, first responder, rescue, fire prevention, and education services to Waconia, Laketown Township, Waconia Township, and our mutual aid partners. The population the Waconia Fire Department serves is estimated to be over 15,000 residing in an area of 37 square miles. The services are provided from one main fire station, centrally located within the City of Waconia. The Department has averaged around 600 per year over the last four years, and responds to fires, alarms, medical emergencies, personal injury accidents, carbon monoxide alarms, lake rescue, severe weather events, hazardous materials incidents, mutual aid calls, and for any event when summoned by the public.