Winterset Fire Department - Winterset, Iowa
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bear and LAM
N 41° 20.061 W 094° 00.746
15T E 415283 N 4576368
Located at the intersect of west Court Street and south 2nd Street in Winterset, Iowa.
Waymark Code: WM4YAH
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Firefrog69
Views: 16

From their website: The Winterset Fire Department was established in 1872. Fire Chief Richard Truckenbrod and 21 Volunteer Firefighters, 9 of which are Nationally Certified Firefighter II and 7 that are Nationally Certified Firefighter I provide fire protection for our community.

The Fire Department protects an area of 235 square miles including 9 townships and the cities of Winterset, Bevington and Patterson, with a total population of 9,000 people. They respond to an averageof 130 calls per year with 3 Pumper-Tankers, 1 Tanker, 1 Attack/Command Vehicle and 2 Brush/Grass Trucks.

The rescue calls are handled by the Madison County Ambulance Service with the assistance of Winterset Fire Department. They carry the Jaws-of-Life Rescue Equipment and Air Bags.
Paid or Volunteer: Part Paid / Part Volunteer

EMS Involvement: yes

Has 911 Dispatch: yes

Average Alarms Per Year: 130

Number of Firetrucks: 7

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address:
W. Court Street
Winterset, Iowa U.S.A.
50273


Number of Emergency Staff: 22

Rating:

Has Emergency Call Box: Not Listed

Has Emergency Siren: Not Listed

Has Fire Pole: Not Listed

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