The Brooten Fire Department spans approximately 157 square miles in three different counties, which includes the city of Brooten, and Lake Johanna, Gilchrist, Bangor, North Fork, Crow Lake, Colfax, Raymond and Chippewa Falls townships.
All R.D. Offutt Company team members who are active volunteer firefighters were invited to apply for a Community Builder grant. As part of the application, the employee was required to explain how the grant would benefit the local community along with information about his/her personal commitment to the fire department. Daran Solbreken, team lead for the Brooten Farm and dedicated volunteer firefighter for 23 years, submitted the Community Builder grant for the Brooten Fire Department.