The Spirit Lake Fire Department works proactively with residents, schools and businesses to promote fire safety awareness. Providing big city services on a small-town budget, the Spirit Lake Fire Department is known for its quick and caring response to every call.
The Spirit Lake Fire Department is a separate entity from City Government. The City of Spirit Lake provides funding to the department along with funds from the City of Orleans and several townships within Dickinson County. The Department is governed by a Board appointed by member cities and townships.