The Carlton Fire department, established in 1881, proudly serves communities of Carlton County. The fire department operates through the dedication of its volunteers. Carlton Fire & Ambulance responds to over 800 calls a year throughout a 160 square mile response area. The ambulance is staffed 24/7 with nationally and state certified EMTs. Carlton firefighters and EMTs receive extensive training in fire suppression, technical rope rescue, swift water rescue, vehicle extrication, and all medical situations. The department is complimented by a substantial fleet of state of the art emergency vehicles including a wild land fire truck, 3,000 gallon water tender, 1,250 gallon per minute fire engine, 75’ Aerial truck, and two fully equipped ambulances.