Le Sueur Fire Department - Funding and Structure

Taxes, user fees and grants pay for Fire Department vehicles, equipment, maintenance and volunteer salaries. Townships covered by the service area pay a set leveed fee each year. User fees for residents living within the service area is $500/hour and outside the service area is $750/hour.

The Fire Department chain of command is as follows:
Chief Tom Obele
1st Assistant Chief Tom Gerlich
2nd Assistant Chief Mark Mediger
Administrative Assistant Earl Skelly
Administrative Assistant Steve Breaker
Captain Kevin Brandt
Captain Marty Milam
Lieutenant Jesse Wenisch
Lieutenant Chad Straub

Contacts

Tom Obele, Fire Chief
(507) 665-6401
(City Office)
(507) 665-2265
(Work)
Hours: Available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week

When calling 9-1-1:
  • Speak calmly, and clearly.
  • Give your information as accurately as possible.
  • Rural Residents: Please give your FIRE NUMBER first, then your New (System) Address