New Sharon Fire & Rescue

04/14/2026

Congratulations to Kevin Lamberson on passing his NREMR. Great work! A lot of time and dedication went into completing this. If you see Kevin out on patrol make sure to give him a big congratulations!

03/24/2026

Congratulations to Ryan VanDonselaar on passing his NREMR. Great work! A lot of time and dedication went into completing this. If you see Ryan give him a big congratulations!

03/24/2026

Congratulations to Chris Arkema on passing his NREMR. Great work! A lot of time and dedication went into completing this. If you see Chris give him a big congratulations!

02/26/2026

New Sharon Fire and Rescue would like to extend our sincere thanks to Grinnell Mutual for their generous donation to assist us in upgrading our Zoll cardiac monitor/defibrillator. We are currently still in the process of raising the remaining funds needed to complete the purchase of this vital device.

What is a Zoll? What does it do?

A Zoll cardiac monitor/defibrillator is a critical piece of advanced life-saving equipment used by EMS providers. It:
• Monitors patient vital signs, including ECG (heart rhythm), respiration, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure
• Delivers defibrillation shocks to treat life-threatening heart rhythms
• Provides external cardiac pacing when needed
• Offers real-time CPR feedback, including compression depth and rate, for both adult and pediatric patients

This technology allows our ambulance personnel to deliver the highest level of pre-hospital emergency cardiac care to our community.

This device is an essential tool in providing high-quality patient care for New Sharon Fire and Rescue. We are extremely grateful for this grant and are excited to continue working toward upgrading our current monitor to better serve our community.

Thank you again to Grinnell Mutual for supporting our mission and the citizens we serve.

02/17/2026

Dangerous fire weather conditions expected on Wednesday! Relative humidity will fall to around 15% with winds gusting to 45 mph. Take steps to prevent fires: avoid burning, don’t carelessly discard ci******es, and use caution with outdoor and farm equipment.

02/11/2026

Celebrating 50 years of dedicated service is an incredible achievement, marking a lifetime of bravery, dedication and community protection. This milestone deserves immense gratitude, acknowledging half a century of risks taken and lives touched. Thank you Steve Gerard, for your selflessness and commitment to our community. You've worn many hats through the years; Chief, firefighter, EMT, friend, mentor and many more. You have helped train generations of first responders, some of whom have gone on to make it their full time careers. You have lead teams of volunteers in disaster areas and helped other first responders put their lives back together after they fell apart. Thank you! We appreciate you and your continued service!

01/26/2026

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New Sharon Ambulance is looking for your help!

Ever wondered how you could give back to the community?

Ever thought about joining a team??

Ever wanted to make a difference in someone’s life?

Here is your chance!

No experience? No problem!

Reach out today to learn more.

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12/09/2025

Thank you, South East Iowa Anglers Club for the donation of a Humminbird Mega Live 2 Forward Facing Sonar. We are very excited to get this on our boat and start training with it.

We couldn’t be more proud of our community! ❤️
Thanks to the continued support for the South East Iowa Anglers Club, we were able to contribute part of our event proceeds to the New Sharon Fire & Rescue so they can purchase a Humminbird Mega Live 2 Forward Facing Sonar for their Rescue Boat.

This equipment will greatly assist them during water rescue operations. We are honored to help provide life-saving tools to the people who work so hard to keep us safe.

Thank you all for making this possible! 🎣🚒

11/29/2025

The latest update from the National Weather Service! Please stay warm and safe this weekend!

A winter weather system will bring heavy snowfall through Saturday night. The heaviest snow will fall between 5 am and 5 pm Saturday. Snowfall rates will be as high as 1 inch per hour. Total snow accumulations will be as high as 12 to 18 inches. Winds will increase Saturday evening as the weather system departs, with gusts as high as 30 mph into Sunday leading to blowing and drifting snow. Travel will be difficult to impossible for much of this weekend. Follow the latest forecast and consider altering your travel plans.

11/28/2025