Good morning if you are a retired member of the Zumbro Falls fire dept or a member that would want their name engraved on the wall there are dispensers located by the memorial fill it out and send to the appropriate person a reminder you have to have 5 years or more on the department there is also a dispenser for the VFW at the memorial both dispensers are labeled.
The City of Zumbro Falls recognizes Bruce Heitmann, Fire Chief, for 43 years of dedication and service to our Community.
Bruce Heitmann has retired from the Zumbro Falls Fire Department ending over 43 years of true dedication, sacrifice & service on his part. Always there to help when needed, Bruce has served as Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Chief, a staple in the Zumbro Falls Fire department’s leadership, culture and all emergency scenes. His knowledge, professionalism, and experience has directly saved many lives!
Thank you for everything you have done and passed on to make ZFFD strong and for keeping our communities safe!
We wish you the best of everything as you retire, enjoy some much deserved R & R.
You will be missed Chief!
Bruce shared the following –
Today, December 31, 2021, is my last day responding to calls. Beginning at midnight tonight comes to an end of 43 years in the fire service. My mind tells me I am still 21 but my body tells me enough is enough, this has been quite a ride. I have worked and met with a lot of great firefighters a share many memories “Thank you” everyone.
This too is worth sharing, I don’t think there is a Fire Department out there that could top this one last Saturday. The Zumbro Falls Fire Department had a Retirement Party Open House to celebrate my retirement of 43 years in the fire service. Some of you might not know that I had the pleasure of delivering two babies in my career; one alongside of the road, a baby girl, and the other was in a snow storm. The ambulance was delayed getting to the address, a baby boy. This was 26 years ago and after the ambulance took them I never heard from them again. The guys on the department were able to track both of them down. To my surprise they walked in to my retirement party! I don’t care who you are, it brought tears to my eyes. To all the people who came “Thank You” and to the ZFFD “you knocked it out of the park!” What a Retirement Party, I challenge any department to top that, Lol.
Bruce Heitmann
Thank you to everyone involved with this project. What a beautiful tribute to our Firefighters and Veterans. https://www.postbulletin.com/community/heroes-memorial-in-zumbro-falls-goes-up-fast?fbclid=IwAR0gUzSGMwpb-cJpxkfkezDxxzH-7mbGJUyunmhgz1StLUkxzBnOXipmPs4
The Home Town Heroes Memorial is coming to Zumbro Falls in 2021. Thank you to the VFW Post 1802 and the Zumbro Falls fire Fighters.
The Zumbro Falls Fire Department is excited to announce the arrival of the new Fire Truck #16. We Thank them all for keeping us safe!
Today marks 10 years since the 2010 flood that devastated Zumbro Falls. Homes and businesses were lost while the downtown was hit with the worst flooding in city history. Zumbro Falls survived. While most businesses and residents rebuilt, found housing and remained within the City, tough choices were made. Sadly others were forced to move on. Visit the City website News and History page to remember more. Zumbro Falls Strong!
5 Year Anniversary of the 2010
The Zumbro Parkway Bridge, #3219, Preservation has been completed.
The project was started in April 2020 and completed in July 2020. In August 2014, the Minnesota Department of Transportation completed the Local Historic Bridge Report Executive Summary Bridge Number: 3219. Built in 1937, the bridge is located immediately south of Zumbro Falls; along County road 68 in a rural area of Wabasha County.
The Zumbro Parkway Bridge is significant as a representative example of a multi plate arch bridge featuring stone headwalls, wing walls, and railings. Due to the historic nature, any work on Bridge 3219 should proceed according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties (Standards) [36 CFR part 67] and The Secretary’s Standards with Regard to Repair, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Situations, as adapted by the Virginia Transportation Research Council (Guidelines). To learn more about the bridge history and the Minnesota Department of Transportation Historic Bridge Report visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/historicbridges/bridge/3219/bridge-report.pdf
Take a scenic drive to Zumbro Falls and visit the bridge location, we can now enjoy a piece of history for many more years to come.
Bridge restoration is completed on County Road 68, Zumbro Falls, Mn. The project began in April and was completed this past week, July 2020. County Road 68 is open for traffic once again. Enjoy a ride to check it out.
Bridge Restoration continues on County Road 68 in Zumbro Falls. The project began in April and will be completed in July, weather permitting. Planning began in 2014. County Road 68 is closed until project completion.
Hwy 60 Improvements Open House, join us to learn more. Held at the Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School.
