The Epworth Community Volunteer Fireman, Inc. will hold their annual dance fundraiser Friday, May 27th, 2022 at the Epworth Fire Station. After two years of cancelling the actual event due to the ongoing pandemic, we are excited to welcome back the social aspect of the event. The dance is the annual fund raiser that supplements the operation of the advanced life support ambulance service continue to rise and we rely on this dance, donations and memorials, as well as insurance payments from user fees to cover the cost of the services. The dance will feature the local duo "The Stef N Daniel Band". ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday, April 16th, 2022 members of the Epworth Fire Department conducted grass fire training on a 10-15 acre parcel. Members of the EFD learned about fire behavior in different weather conditions, flow of grassfires, water shuttle operations and techniques to help control spreads of grassfires.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday night , March 22nd the Epworth Fire Department completed a 3 hour course on vehicle extrication. Training also included other scenarios such as scene lighting, scene safety, cribbing techniques and patient care. Special thanks to Wenzel Towing on the donation of the vehicle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 08:06AM on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 Epworth Ambulance and Fire were paged out by Dubuque County dispatch for an accident on 5th Ave SW in Epworth. The accident occurred when vehicle A and vehicle B were stopped at the activities entrance to Epworth High School Vehicle C approached the stopped vehicles and was unable to stop in time. Vehicle C sustained front end damage. All occupants of all 3 vehicles were reported ok. Epworth Units stayed on the scene for a short time, cleaned up accident scene and returned back to service with assist from Epworth PD.... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday Feb. 28th, 2022 the Epworth Fire Department members practiced two different training scenarios. Two paramedics for the EFD, staged 2 different scenarios. One involved difficulty breathing and the other simulated a patient whose leg was crushed when the vehicles jack gave way. Members of the department practiced many different skills through this EMS training including patient care, CPR and stabilization techniques of vehicles. Epworth Fire Department members focus on EMS skills on 2 Mondays a month during the winter months spanning from November-March. T... (Full Story & Photos)