10/12/2026
As Fire Prevention Week wraps up, we want to say a big THANK YOU to all of the fire departments across Kossuth County! ❤️🚒
These men and women are volunteers who choose to answer the call when their communities need them. Most people think of firefighters as the ones who respond to house fires, but the truth is, they do so much more.
These volunteers are some of the unsung heroes of EMS.
They’re the ones keeping us safe on the side of the road while we work accidents. They block traffic, secure dangerous vehicles, and cut away mangled metal so we can reach the people who need us. They witness some of the hardest parts of our job, yet rarely receive recognition for the role they play in helping us help others.
They’re also the ones we call when we need an extra set of hands. We couldn’t begin to count the number of times firefighters have helped us carry critically injured or ill patients out of basements, steep ditches, vehicles, fields, and countless other difficult places.
Rain, snow, freezing temperatures, 2 a.m., or right in the middle of work or family dinner — when we call for help, they show up, time and time again.
And that’s something we never want to take for granted.
From EMS to our partners in FIRE…
THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts. ❤️
Thank you for protecting us while we care for others. Thank you for the long nights, the difficult calls, and the sacrifices you and your families make. Thank you for being the people we can count on when a difficult situation requires more hands, more equipment, and more teamwork.
We couldn’t do what we do without you. 🚒🚑
