The Epworth Fire Department has replaced the original Engine 702 which was 2010 Ford F550 with a 500 gal/min pump. The new Engine 702 is a 2019 Ford F550 with a Simon Fire body. It features 1500 gal/min pump, 500 feet of large diameter hose for using the fire hydrants in Vernon Township. This unit is a smaller version of its bigger brothers housed in the Epworth station. This engine will be a great addition to the Royal Wood Drive fire station.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday night November 18, 2019 - the Epworth Fire Department conducted extrication training. Epworth Fire tries to do this type of training on a regular basis. Sandry Fire was onsite showing new power tools that are available on the market today. Thank you to Sandry Fire for the training and demos, those citizens that donated vehicles for the training, and all Epworth Fire members that attended. Listed are photos of some of the training as it occurred during the evening. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday Nov. 2nd, 2019 the Epworth Fire Department conducted a live house burn training.
This is the former Gibbs home on Biermann Road just outside of Epworth, purchased by the Horsfield Family.

Thanks to Epworth Fire volunteers as well as our neighboring firefighters from Farley and Centralia-Peosta for spending the day with us in a great day of training. Thanks also to the Horsfield's for allowing us to use this home for training the past year.

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The Epworth Fire Department wishes to extend their condolences to Captain Marty Berger, Chief Tom Berger and their families on the passing of their father Ike Berger.
Ike was a past member of the Epworth Fire Department serving 28 years with the department and at the time of his retirement he was serving as Assistant Chief.

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On Friday, September 20th, 2019 at 11:19 a.m. the Dubuque County 911 Center received multiple reports of a structure fire at Main Street and Center Avenue in Epworth. The building which houses four businesses and a second floor apartment was found to have smoke throughout the attic area and flames and heat in the apartment. The building owners, Dave and Karen Koss were on site and are also the owners of The Pizza Factory. Epworth Satellite and TV was also open at the time of the fire. Mutual aid assistance was provided by the Farley Fire Department for the county breathing air trailer. 22 ... (Full Story & Photos)