In 2018, Mdewakanton Public Safety earned a Class 2 performance rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) that ranked them within the top 2 percent of fire departments in the United States. Each year, the department responds to 2,000 calls between the SMSC and neighboring cities. Through this mission, Mdewakanton Public Safety will continually strive to improve its performance by challenging the limits in all aspects of public safety.Īs an exercise of tribal sovereignty, Mdewakanton Public Safety serves Community Members, guests, and patrons of the SMSC, and residents of nearby communities by request through mutual aid agreements. It is the mission of Mdewakanton Public Safety to protect and preserve the sovereignty, self-sufficiency, and image of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) while maintaining the business continuity of all Community enterprises.
Mdewakanton Public Safety is a full-time, professional fire and ambulance department staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
