At 1:28 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 the Epworth Fire Department was notified of a semi tractor-trailer and building on fire at Kordell Truck and Trailer located at 15665 Key City Lane in Vernon Township rural Peosta. Epworth Engine 702 arrived at 1:31 p.m. and found a semi tractor and trailer inside a building fully engulfed in fire. The fire had extended to the building. Mutual aid was received from the Centralia-Peosta and Farley Fire Departments. Dubuque Fire Ladder 512 also responded to assist with cutting ventilation holes in the roof of the structure. The Farley Fire Department ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Epworth Community Volunteer Firemen were awarded a 2017 Dubuque Racing Association Grant that allowed for the purchase of a new cardiac monitor / defibrillator for the paramedic ambulance service.

The new state of the art piece of equipment will help medics by allowing cardiac rhythm interpretation and advanced cardiac life support interventions to begin immediately in the pre-hospital setting. The medics are able to transmit the results to the local hospitals which can decrease the time the patient waits for cardiac interventions.

The DRA provided a $5,000.00 grant to purchase the new ... (Full Story & Photos)

IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE HELD INSIDE THE STATION!!!

The Epworth Fire Department members are planning for their 69th Annual Picnic on Friday, July 14th, 2017. We will be holding a silent auction during the picnic. On the night of the picnic, sometime after 11:00 pm, door prizes and silent auction items will be awarded. If you would like to donate an item or service for the silent auction please contact us at 563-876-3321, or see any member of the department, items are still needed.

Event Agenda

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On Friday, May 19th, 2017 at 0831 AM the Epworth Fire and Ambulance were paged to 409 East Main Street in Epworth for a subject who was involved in a trench collapse. Patient was reported to be trapped in the trench up to the knees. Upon arrival of emergency personnel it was determined the construction crew was able to extricate the victim. One patient was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque with non life threatening injuries.... (Full Story)

The Epworth Community Volunteer Firemen, INC, a 501(c)3 non profit corporation has been awarded a $5,000.00 Dubuque Racing Association Grant to upgrade the cardiac/monitor defibrillator in the ambulance. The award was announced at the monthly DRA meeting on 5-16-2017. The new, state of the art, cardiac monitor will replace a unit that is not capable of transmitting patient information directly to the hospital and has been in service for over 15 years. The total cost of the project is over $27,000. The firefighters corporation will use recent donations and memorials as well proceeds from the ... (Full Story & Photos)