Emergency Services

Fire/Medical/Rescue Protection Services – Watab Township

Watab Township has two fire districts. Fire District 1 is the northern third of the Township and is covered by the Rice Fire Department.

Fire District 2 is contracted with the Sauk Rapids Fire Department and covers the southern two-thirds of the Township.

The fire contracts are an agreement between the Township and the City to provide service for fire, medical, and rescue calls. It does not, however, cover the actual cost of the emergency calls.

The fire departments invoice the Township for calls they have responded to on a monthly basis. Under Ordinance #3, the Township, in turn, bills residents and non-residents for their cost of the service. Watab Township covers 25% of the cost for Watab Township residents; non-residents are billed for 100% of the cost. It is the responsibility of residents and non-residents to submit their invoice to their insurance company and/or pay the bill received by the Township. After 30 days, interest of 1.5% will be charged on any unpaid invoices. After two notices for payment have been sent, a delinquency notice will be mailed informing the party that any unpaid services and interest will be sent to collections or certified to their property taxes.

FIRE DISTRICT 1 – RICE FIRE DEPARTMENT

CONTRACT FOR JANUARY 1, 2023 through DECEMBER 31, 2024

  • YEAR 1: $50,312.30
  • YEAR 2: $51,318.55

COST OF FIRE/MEDICAL/RESCUE CALLS

  • $350/first hour; $300 each additional hour or fraction thereof
  • Medical/Rescue: $150/first half-hour or fraction thereof, plus the sum of $150 for the next half-hour or fraction thereof
  • $150 cancelled call fee (applies when vehicles/crews leave the station)

FIRE DISTRICT 2 – SAUK RAPIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT

CONTRACT FOR MAY, 2024 through APRIL 30, 2026

  • YEAR 1: $48,922.00
  • YEAR 2: $50,281.00

COST OF FIRE/MEDICAL/RESCUE CALLS

  • $485/first hour; $330 each additional hour or fraction thereof.