Boone Fire Department

10/16/2026

Thanks to the Ericson Public Library for inviting us up a few times this past month to read some firefighter books and give kids a chance to look around Engine 8-65!

10/06/2026

In September of 2026 the Boone Fire Department responded to:

205 incidents for an annual total of 1,536 incidents.

11 Fires including...
- 4 Structure Fires
- 7 Outside Fires

11 Hazardous Situations including…
- 4 Hazardous Material
- 4 Hazard (non-chemical)
- 3 Investigations

146 Medicals including...
- 88 Illness
- 48 Injury/Trauma
- 10 Medical (other)
- 13 3rd crew ambulance calls

22 Public Service including...
- 10 Citizen Assist
- 12 Alarms (non-medical)

2 Rescues including…
- 1 Transportation Rescue
- 1 Outside Rescue

11 Non-Emergency including…
- 3 False Alarm
- 3 Good Intent
- 5 Cancelled

As well as responding to emergency incidents, the Boone Fire Department also conducted 75 inspections with an annual to-date total of 466 inspections.

10/03/2026

Our crew enjoyed seeing everyone today! If you missed us we will be back this Thursday at 10am. Thanks again to Ericson Public Library for having us!

09/28/2026

Our firefighters are raising money to help purchase equipment for the Fire Department! Reach out to get your ticket before they're gone!

The drawing will take place December 14th or earlier if tickets sell out. More information on the flyer.

New this year!

The Boone Firefighters Association is holding a gun raffle to assist in raising funds to further equip and train our firefighters. Tickets are now available for purchase at the Boone Fire Department between 9am and 5pm or by emailing Jake at [email protected]. Read the flyer below for complete raffle details.

Additional thanks to Sunstrom Miller Press and Central Iowa Impact for assisting in the raffle!

09/22/2026

**STRUCTURE FIRE**

At approximately 3:51AM this morning the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 1309 S Linn St. for the report of a smoke alarm sounding in an apartment with the neighbor unable to get an answer at the door of the apartment. Engine 8-65 responded with our on-duty crew of 3 firefighters and an EMT, arriving less than 7 minutes after the dispatch. Entry into the apartment found light smoke and a fire burning in the ceiling. A callback was requested bringing Chief 8-60, Truck 8-66, Rescue 8-64, Engine 8-61, Engine 8-62 and Tanker 8-63 with 8 additional firefighters.

A fire was found burning in the ceiling of a first floor bathroom, extending through the wall of the second floor and into the attic of the building. Attack lines were deployed into the building while ceilings and walls were opened to expose the fire. Extinguishment was slowed due to the location of the fire in a pipe chase with limited access and electrical service lines running in the same vicinity, limiting the ability to fully extinguish the fire until electricity had been disconnected. Approximately 1 hour into the incident the fire was controlled. Crews worked on scene for approximately 3 hours before returning to service. A single civilian was transported from the scene by ambulance during the incident. There were no injuries to responders during the incident. Due to the involvement of the electrical service for the entire building, all occupants were displaced, approximately 23 individuals. The cause of the fire appeared to be electrical in nature.

The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Ogden Fire Department, Boone County Communications Center, Boone Police Department, Boone County Hospital Ambulance, Boone County Emergency Management Agency Boone County, IA, Alliant Energy and property management for the building. We’d also like to give a special thanks to the Boone McDonald’s for donating breakfast to our crews!

09/17/2026

*PHONE ISSUES*

For non-emergency issues please call 515-432-3436!

Emergency Dial 911

The normal 515-432-3446 issue may take a while to get fixed so please use the above number.

Send a message to learn more

09/11/2026

Much has changed over the last 25 years. All but one of the firefighters who were working at our firehouse that day have since retired. Some of the firefighters on shift today weren't even alive when it happened.

One thing that remains intact is the American spirit shown not just by the 343 FDNY firefighters killed that morning, but the thousands of everyday civilians who helped total strangers get out of the towers, out of Manhattan, on Flight 93, at the Pentagon, and all over the United States as people showed up to volunteer where they could or donate blood.

This Patriot Day, remember the sacrifices made that day and the years following by public servants, members of the military and everyday people doing whatever they were able to strengthen their community and country.

09/08/2026

Please keep our brothers and sisters of the Stratford Fire and Rescue in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate the lose of such a great firefighter! To the Carlson Family our condolences and thank you for sharing Grant with all of us in his many roles as Husband, Father, Grandpa, Firefighter & Friend! Rest in Peace Asst Chief Carlson we will take it from here......

09/04/2026

*Non-emergency Phone Number*

9/4/2026

The non-emergency phone number of 515-432-3446 is not working and unknown a timeline for fixing the issue.

For non-emergency issue please call 515-432-3436.

For Emergencies dial 911!

09/04/2026

In August of 2026 the Boone Fire Department responded to:

183 incidents for an annual total of 1,333 incidents.

4 Fires including...
- 3 Structure Fires
- 1 Transportation Fire

3 Hazardous Situations including…
- 6 Hazardous Material
- 3 Hazard (non-chemical)
- 4 Investigations

140 Medicals including...
- 94 Illness
- 38 Injury/Trauma
- 8 Medical (other)
- 12 3rd crew ambulance calls

12 Public Service including...
- 4 Citizen Assist
- 7 Alarms (non-medical)
- 1 Public Service (other)

0 Rescues

13 Non-Emergency including…
- 7 False Alarm
- 2 Good Intent
- 4 Cancelled

As well as responding to emergency incidents, the Boone Fire Department also conducted 70 inspections with an annual to-date total of 391 inspections.