Canto Named New Ottumwa (IA) FD Chief
The City of Ottumwa Friday afternoon announced the hire of Sean Canto as its next fire chief.
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Bus Carrying Minor League Baseball Team in IA Goes Up in Flames
A bus transporting an Iowa minor league baseball team to their next game in Illinois went up in flames shortly before 3 a.m. Friday.
Firefighters Rescue Two From Roof in Sioux City (IA) House Fire
Two men were rescued from the roof of a burning home in Sioux City Wednesday.
Stunt Driver Hospitalized After Crash During Jump Through Camper at IA Fair
An Iowa stunt driver attempted to jump a vehicle through a camper to entertain the crowd at a county fair, but the stunt put them in the hospital.
IA Rescue Workers Pull Driver From Sinking Truck
Evansdale firefighters pulled a man to safety after he drove his pickup truck into a lake Thursday.
Proposal To Fill EMT and Paramedic Positions With Firefighters Sparks Debate in Sioux City (IA)
The City Council voted Monday to add four firefighter positions in an effort to help Sioux City Fire Rescue fully staff ambulances.
Ambulance Manufacturers Announce MacQueen Emergency as Authorized Dealer for IA
Demers Ambulance USA names MacQueen Emergency as an authorized dealer partner representing Demers and Crestline products throughout Iowa.
Two IA Fire Departments Merge
Jewell and Randall fire departments have merged, creating a larger Jewell Department.
Fire Destroys Building at Iowa State Fair
A metal barn building burned early Wednesday morning at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Des Moines firefighters were called to the fairgrounds off Dean Avenue to…
Two Delaware Township (IA) Firefighters Injured in Crash Responding to Car Accident
Two Delaware Township firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a pickup truck crashed into their SUV during rush hour Wednesday evening.
Woodward (IA) Remembers Fire Chief Who Saved Busload of Children During Medical Emergency
The community of Woodward gathered to mourn the death of Ken Cavanaugh, who served as fire chief for Woodward and Bouton fire departments.
Iowa City Fire Department’s Enforcer® Pumper
Hatch compartments add additional storage allowing the department to shorten the overall length of the truck.