Help Equip More First Responders Across Anoka County With Fire Suppression Tools
Anoka Masonic Lodge is helping expand access to Fire Suppression Tools (FSTs) across local agencies and communities. These tools are designed to help stop fires in their earliest moments, before they spread and before greater damage is done.
With strong support already in place, the next phase is clear: place more units in the hands of more first responders across Anoka County.
Support the Next PhaseOver two-thirds of campaign funding has already been secured.
What is the FST?
The Fire Suppression Tool (FST) is a potassium-based aerosol device designed to quickly suppress fires before they spread, without causing additional damage.
Quick Facts
“Masons have conducted real-world test burns and can confidently attest to its effectiveness.”
Why this Matters
- Supports critically early fire suppression before a fire grows.
- Can help reduce property damage and fire spread.
- Can reduce the need for water, helping avoid additional damage.
- Creates more readiness in patrol vehicles, command vehicles, and public-facing response systems.
Proven Impact Across Minnesota
- Nearly 3 years since program launch.
- 600+ units donated statewide.
- 20+ real-world deployments.
- Documented outcomes include reduced property damage, prevention of fire spread, protection of family pets, and life-saving intervention for a 9-month-old child in Andover.
Local Rollout in Anoka County
13 units donated in Anoka County
- 10 units to the Anoka Police Department.
- 3 units for the Fire Department command vehicle
50 units donated to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Department, supporting contract cities including:
- Andover
- East Bethel
- Linwood
- Ham Lake
- Cedar
- Columbus
- Nowthen
- Oak Grove
93 additional units needed
- Remaining communities identified.
- Expansion across Anoka County underway.
- Additional support moves the program closer to full coverage.
Every first responder in Anoka County equipped with an FST.
- Expanded early-response capability.
- Continued community protection.
- One clear county-wide objective.
Units Still Needed to Expand County Coverage
The current path forward is focused on closing the remaining gaps so that more communities in Anoka County can be served.
A Unique Community Partnership
This effort is made possible through a coordinated Masonic partnership that combines statewide support with local action.
- The program is already active, proven, and producing real deployments.
- The next expansion points are specific, measurable, and community-based.
- Donors can see exactly how support translates into additional field-ready units.
- Each funded unit expands protection before the next call comes in.
Help Us Expand Protection Across Anoka County
The foundation has already been laid. With additional support, more agencies can be equipped, more communities can be covered, and more responders can arrive with one more tool that may change the outcome.