The Epworth Fire Department conducted their monthly drill on Monday Night 8/21/2023. 20+ Members arrived at the station at 6:00pm and completed a thorough check of all EFD vehicles. Members of the EFD then toured Western Dubuque High School and conducted a walk through of the building. Members were able to view all the mechanical rooms, hallways, kitchen and all the area's affected by the construction at WDHS. Members preplanned in the event of a fire or EMS call at the high school and/or adjacent Industrial Tech building. To conclude the night members of the EFD completed a discussion with Sue ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 09:25am on Wednesday, July 26th Epworth Fire Department was paged out by Dubuque County dispatch for a vehicle fire at 20544 Pilot Grove RD. Upon arrival, EFD personnel found a Jeep grand Cherokee with a fully involved interior vehicle fire that was located next to owners house. Damage was limited to the vehicle and the vehicle is considered a total loss. Epworth Units stayed on the scene for a short time and returned back to service. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On behalf of the members of the Epworth Community Volunteer Firemen, Inc., I would like to thank everyone for making the 75th annual picnic and silent auction a success. We appreciate the support of the business community and everyone who attended, donated silent auction items, worked in a stand or contributed in any way. Once again, the weather tried to cause us problems but after a short delay, everything went well. We thank the Epworth American Legion Post 650 for the raising of the flag, our own Kelly Langel for singing the national anthem and Mark Zalaznik for providing the music all evening. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Epworth Community Volunteer Firemen will hold their 75th Annual Firemen’s Picnic on Friday, July 14th at the Epworth Fire Station. The event kicks off at 6pm and runs until midnight. There will be great food, cold refreshments, kid’s rides and activities as well as some wonderful local entertainment by Mark Zalaznik from 7P-10P. This family orientated event is the annual fund raising event that supports the operation of the volunteer fire department. We will have some music entertainment for your enjoyment and the children’s rides continue to be a crowd favorite. The main fund raising event ... (Full Story & Photos)

Epworth Fire and Asbury Fire participated in a joint live fire, search, and rescue training at the Dubuque County Regional Emergency Responder Training Facility on Monday, May 15, 2023. During the drill, firefighters advanced hose lines through the building to attack the live fire. Members also participated in search and rescue evolutions and removing a rescue mannequin in various situations. Members were able to practice Pump Operations, Rapid Intervention Training, all while incorporating incident command. The training cumulated numerous classroom sessions and is a rare opportunity for our ... (Full Story & Photos)