Brownsdale, City

The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department, established in 1948, serves the City of Brownsdale, Red Rock, and portions of Waltham Townships in southern Minnesota. Comprising a dedicated team including a volunteer Chief, Assistant Chief, Lieutenant, Captain, and 18 firefighters, the department responds to an average of 100 emergency calls annually, addressing a range of incidents from medical emergencies to fire suppressions. This independent organization relies on contracts for service, fundraising, and donations from local residents to support its operations. The Brownsdale Volunteer Fire Department is also a member of the Zumbro Valley Mutual Aid Association, ensuring collaborative support during emergencies throughout the county. Generated from the website

Austin Utilities is a community-owned, nonprofit electric, water and natural gas utility. It serves more than 12,000 customers, including residential homeowner, as well as Fortune 500 companies. The utility organizes various educational programs, events and technical seminars and workshops for commercial building owners, facility and purchasing managers, equipment dealers and representatives, manufacturers and lighting contractors. Austin Utilities is associated with the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, American Public Power Association, American Wind Energy Association, National Energy Technology Laboratory and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The utility is located in Austin, Minn.