Fort Dodge Firefighters Local 622

10/13/2026

09/30/2026

We would like to give a big Thank You to Daniel Pharmacy for delivering some delicious pasta to us on Monday night!

09/27/2026

Today would have been Kelvin Brown’s 18th birthday.

To honor him, cakes were shared with each shift—a reminder of Kelvin’s story and the legend of Engine 5 that will always live on in our station.

A heartfelt thank you to Kelvin’s family for the thoughtful gesture and for allowing us to celebrate his life together.

Happy Heavenly 18th Birthday, Kelvin. You are never forgotten.

09/17/2026

On Wednesday September 16th at 2:41pm, Fort Dodge Firefighters and EMS were dispatched to the area of 731 Exposition drive for a report of a tree that had fallen on a person.

All fire units were conducting annual hose testing at the former Land O' Lakes on 8th Avenue South. Engine 1 and Truck 25 responded from that location, and Medic 1 responded from the station. When crews arrived, they found a subject pinned under a large section of tree trunk that had been cut, and took an unexpected path when it fell. Engine 11 was immediately requested to respond due to it having technical rescue equipment. While Engine 11 was en route, Engine 1, Truck 25 and Medic 1 crews began patient treatment, and used a hydraulic spreader and step cribbing to move the log off the patient, and stabilize it, ultimately freeing them.

The patient was placed on a backboard, and when Engine 11 arrived, into a stokes basket. A low angle rope system was constructed on 7th Street above the incident, using anchors built into Engine 1 and Truck 25. Starting with a 3:1 mechanical advantage, rescuers began to move the patient up the hill. This was quickly changed to a 5:1 for less effort and smoother operation due to the severe angle of the hill the patient was on. The patient was safely and successfully moved to 7th street and then transported by ambulance to Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center.

The Fort Dodge Fire Department was assisted on scene by Fort Dodge Police Department -Official-.

Photo credit: FDFD and Fort Dodge Messenger

Messenger Story link https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2026/09/man-pinned-by-falling-tree/

09/16/2026

Structure Fire – 302 Avenue M West, Fort Dodge

At approximately 9:48 a.m., the Fort Dodge Fire Department was dispatched to a report of smoke at the Westridge Townhomes, 302 Avenue M West.

Fire crews arrived to find a two-story residential building with fire visible from the front of the structure. Fire attack, primary search, and ventilation operations were initiated immediately upon arrival.

The fire originated in an end apartment on the first floor. Firefighters advanced a handline into the structure and brought the main body of fire under control. The fire had extended into the floor system between the first and second levels, requiring additional overhaul operations to locate and extinguish the remaining fire.

A second-alarm callback was initiated, bringing seven off-duty Fort Dodge firefighters back to duty to provide additional personnel at the scene and maintain fire department coverage for the community.

FDFD was assisted by Fort Dodge Police Department, Webster County Sheriff’s Office, and MidAmerican Energy.

No injuries were reported. One dog was removed without injury by a Webster County Sheriff’s deputy.

The property is currently owned by Westridge Holdings 125 LLC.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Fort Dodge Fire Department.

09/13/2026

Yesterday evening, Black shift was able to present Sam Myer with his brand new helmet shield which signifies his successful completion of probation with the fire department.
Sam has been working his tail off this past year and continues to do so as he just recently started his paramedic schooling with several others on the department. He was even able to get Fort Dodges very own Police Chief to stand in front of the new Truck 25 for a picture!

09/11/2026

Today, we honor all the lives lost 25 years ago, on September 11th, 2001.

We also honor those who so bravely defended America in the war on terror, and all those who have become sick or died due to 9/11 related illnesses.

We will never forget.

09/10/2026

We'd like to congratulate two more Fort Dodge Firefighters for the successful completion of their probationary year. Red Shifters Ben Peters and Carson Taylor were awarded their numbered helmet shields on Wednesday! Congrats fellas, keep up the great work!

09/05/2026

Hey Fort Dodge! We will be out at Hy-Vee Saturday, Sunday and Monday to for the Muscular Dystrophy Association!

Come out and donate what you can to this great cause, and help fund research into treatments and cures for these horrible neuromuscular diseases! Money raised is also used to send children to Camp Courageous in Monticello every summer, a camp built especially for children with disabilities.

All donations go directly to the MDA. Come out and see us this weekend, and help us Fill The Boot!

09/04/2026

At this months union meeting, we swore in another member to Local 622. Jackson Allen started working on Brown shift a little over a month ago, so welcome him to the Fort Dodge community!