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Dubuque Racing Association Announces 2012 DRA Grants MAY 18 - On Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 the Dubuque Racing Association announced the Epworth Community Volunteer Firemen and the Epworth Community Fire Department will receive funds through the DRA's 2012 annual grant program. The Dubuque Racing Association distributes funds from its operation annually. The DRA operates Mystique Casino and is the sponsoring co-licensee for the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque Iowa. The Epworth Community Volunteer Firemen were awarded a $7,134.00 grant to purchase a power lift cot for the ambulance. This will provide 50% of the funding for the project and our asking from the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Summer Safety at Camp Little Cloud for DMS 6th Grade MAY 18 - The Epworth Fire Department participated in Camp Week with the Drexler Middle School 6th grade on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Camp Little Cloud North of Epworth. As part of their experience, the Epworth Fire Department instructed the students on various safety topics concerning fire fighting, emergency medical services, crime scene investigation, fire communications and lawn mower safety. Epworth Fire Department Members included Firefighters Tom Berger, Brian McAuliffe, Dan Neenan and Gwen Hall-Driscoll. Also assisting was Charlotte Halvorson from the National Educational Center for Agricultural ... (Full Story & Photos)

Brian McAuliffe shows students the equipment on the fire engine

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Epworth Fire Department Annual EMS Dance MAY 06 - Epworth Fire Department will be hosting our Annual Dance on Saturday, May 26th, 2012 for the Emergency Medical Services. This will be held at the Fire Station, 191 Jacoby Drive East. The Firemen will be mailing all rural and city protection districts and asking you to return mail the purchase of dance tickets which are $5.00 a ticket. All proceeds go toward the Epworth Volunteer Paramedic Ambulance Service to be used for training, equipment and purchasing of medical supplies for the year. We ask you to give generously, but at the same time we understand your personal needs in these economic ... (Full Story & Photos)

WD Mock Disaster Motor Vehicle Collision APRIL 03 - The Epworth Fire Department and EMS participated in a mock disaster drill at the Western Dubuque High School on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012. The purpose of the drill was to educate students from the Senior and Junior classes about the consequences of making bad decisions after consuming alcohol and driving. The simulated head on collision between four students and a family of three is held bi-annually prior to prom and graduation to educate students about what happens at an accident scene and how it can have lasting affects on family, friends and emergency responders. Members of the student council ... (Full Story & Photos)

Students prior to the drill

2012 Iowa Tornado Drill MARCH 26 - March 26th, 2012 News Release: 2012 Iowa Tornado Drill From: Thomas I. Berger, Dubuque County E MA Coordinator The Dubuque County Emergency Management Agency and area communities will be participating in the State Wide Tornado Drill coordinated by the National Weather Service (NWS) and Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division. The drill will be conducted between 10:00 am and 10:25 am, Wednesday, April 4th, 2012. The drill will begin with a test Tornado Watch at 10 a.m., followed by a test Tornado Warning around 10:15 - 10:25 am. Every school, citizen and business is encouraged ... (Full Story & Photos)

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