Wapello Volunteer Fire Department was founded in 1897. WVFD is made up of Townships and the City of Wapello. Just as any small town fire department, this is on a volunteer basis. Preserving life and property is their goal. They use tax monies from the Township Trustees and the City of Wapello to form a budget. This strategy is still used presently. The Rescue portion of the department was introduced in 1951 and is funded through grants, donations and fundraisers.
Wapello Fire & Rescue presently offers a wide variety of services to the community. Just as most fire departments respond to fires and motor vehicle collisions, Wapello Fire & Rescue responds to much more, responding to more than 330 calls annually which include: structure fires, Haz-Mat, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, wild land fires, medical, trauma, search & rescue, confined space, trench rescue, grain bin rescue, vehicle extrication, water rescue & recovery, ice rescue, low angle rope rescue, public assist, mutual aid to all fire departments in and around Louisa County.
Wapello Fire & Rescue has never turned down a call for duty and has responded in mutual aid with Illinois Counties bordering the Mississippi River and as far as 60 miles north 30 miles west and 40 miles south in Iowa to render mutual aid.
Wapello Fire & Rescue's volunteers have training and certifications such as: Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Extrication Technician, Extrication Specialist, Haz-Mat Operations, Rescue Diver, Pump Operator, Firefighter Instructor, and some are Field Teaching Staff for Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau. All volunteers sacrifice valuable time to attend these educational classes and other training seminars to continue to keep the community safe.
Wapello Fire & Rescue's Slogan: "Crew 1st, Mission Always!"
Wapello Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
Mission Statement
Be it known that it is the absolute intention of Wapello Volunteer Fire & Rescue, to protect life and/or property while serving the citizens and organizations of the Wapello Fire District. Through conservation of property, safety of lives, annual training, and education to the community, this will hold true. Wapello Volunteer Fire & Rescue will respond in a prompt and safe manner whenever called to assist the community, this will be done with the utmost regard for the safety of its members. The members of Wapello Volunteer Fire & Rescue understand the expected courage and dedication to the community.
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