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Residents take community CPR. FEBRUARY 27 - Saturday, February 27, 2010. The Epworth Fire Department hosted a community CPR class. Larry Wilgenbusch, Paul Lenger and Theresa Shea instructed the program. We had over 20 people participate in the program. The class ran from 9 AM to 12 PM. The class was based on the American Heart Association Family & Friends CPR program. They had hands on training with manikins. They learned adult, child and infant CPR and choking. All participants received CPR pocket masks. We would like to thank everyone that came and took the class. Thank You.... (Full Story & Photos)

2 Cars Collide FEBRUARY 20 - On Saturday, February 20 at approximately 8:15 AM, we responded to a two car motor vehicle accident on US Highway 20 at the IOCO Auto-Truck Plaza just west of Dubuque. Three people riding in one of the vehicles were transported to Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque. The lone occupant of the other car refused treatment at the scene. We were assisted at the scene by the Centralia-Peosta Ambulance, the Dubuque County Sheriffs Department and the Iowa State Patrol. The names and conditions of the patients are not available. We were on scene for about 45 minutes.... (Full Story)

EFD completes Extrication Class FEBRUARY 13 - The members of the Epworth Fire Department completed an all day course on vehicle stabilization and extrication on Saturday, February 13th, 2010. Sandry Fire Equipment with instructors, Bob Sandry and Ron Shanahan conducted the training which included class room education and then training evolutions on six different vehicles. Firefighters were able to use newly purchased extrication struts that were obtained through a Dubuque Racing Association Grant to stablilze vehicles. All members were able to use TNT rescue equipment to cut apart the vehicles, gaining access to the patients trapped inside ... (Full Story)

MVC JANUARY 25 - Monday, January 25, 2010. The Epworth Fire Department responded to a one vehicle accident on US Highway 20 just west of Epworth. This accident occurred in the same area as the accident last Sunday, with similar circumstances and results. We had strong winds with blowing snow Monday, making the road very icy. The driver was headed West when he/she lost control and ended up in the East bound lanes. The driver was transported to Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque. No one else was in the vehicle. The name and condition of the driver are not being released.... (Full Story)

Chief Tom Berger, Dan Neenan, Natalie Neenan and President Don Mueller

President's Party JANUARY 24 - Saturday, January 23, 2010. The Epworth Fire Department held their annual President's Party. Chief Tom Berger gave his State of The Department speech and President Don Mueller presented the Firefighter of the Year award. The award went to Dan Neenan. Dan joined the department in May of 1992. He is an extremely active and dedicated firefighter/paramedic specialist. He also assists the department with the medical training. We would also like to thank Dan's family for being so understanding when he is volunteering with the department and missing family time and functions. Congratulations Dan! A ... (Full Story & Photos)

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