On January 12, 2019 at the annual appreciation President's Party, the Epworth Community Fire Department honored long time members for their service to the Rural Board. The ECFD is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that contracts with townships and smaller cities to provide fire and ambulance service to their area. At the annual meeting in November two members announced their retirements. Joe McQuillen served the board for 45 years, with many terms as President of the Board. Bill Beyer also retired after 36 years of service to the Board. They are being replaced on the board by their sons, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday January 12th, 2019 the Epworth Community Volunteer Fire Department held it's annual appreciation Presidents Party. Active Firefighters, Honorary Members, City Council & Rural Board Members were in attendance for dinner and awards. In 2018 the members of the department responded to 239 calls for service which requires numerous volunteer hours donated by our members. We also thanked the spouses and the families of the members who also sacrifice their time with the members so they can respond to emergencies. In addition to the calls, there are also numerous hours volunteered annually ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday night Dec. 17th Epworth Fire Department members attended a Grain Dust Explosion training class held by Instructor Dan Neenan from Northeast Iowa Community College. (NECAS). The training was held at Epworth Fire station.

The members learned various techniques for responding to Grain Dust fires including scene size-up, safety, and fire suppression/water level needs.
In addition to class room training, the members were also shown a simulated dust explosion using the NECAS simulator.

Thanks to Dan and NECAS for providing this training.

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On Monday Oct. 22, 2018 the Epworth Fire Department members practiced a motor vehicle extrication training scenario.
Members of the department practiced scene size up, scene safety, as well as patient extrication using various power and hand tools. Epworth Fire members try to do this training on a regular basis. Seen here are a few pictures of this training. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On September 26, 2018 at 8:12 p.m. the Epworth Fire Department was paged by Dubuque County Dispatch to respond for a reported structure fire at 9578 Royal Wood Drive in rural Peosta. Upon arrival of the first engine at 8:16 p.m. firefighters found a garage fully involved with fire and heavy smoke extending into the residence. The occupants were alerted to the fire by smoke detectors and when they opened the garage door to investigate, they found fire in the garage area. All occupants were able to escape. Mutual aid assistance was provided by the Centralia/Peosta Fire Department, Key West Fire ... (Full Story)