DeWitt, IA Volunteer Fire Department

06/10/2026

🚒 A DeWitt summer tradition returns! 🚒

Join the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department on the last Wednesday of June, July, and August for our annual Summer Lunch Stand Fundraisers!

📅 Save the Dates:
• June 24
• July 29
• August 26

⏰ 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Join us for a great meal while supporting your local volunteers.

🥩 Famous Grilled Ribeye Sandwiches
👉 Pork Chop Sandwiches
🌭 Hot Dog Kids Meals

✅ Dine In
✅ Carry Out
✅ Delivery

Planning ahead? Delivery and carry out orders must be placed by 10:00 AM on the day of each lunch stand.

📞 Call: 563.659.3000
📠 Fax: 563.659.8159
📧 Email: [email protected]
💻 Order Online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3p8QcssAijgeRRaTEPIQ9oQacS-gjPOtgQDdBWHGMc7wX8Q/viewform

🎟️ $10 Raffle Tickets Available
Win a $1,000 Visa Gift Card!

Only 250 tickets will be sold, and the winner will be drawn at our August Lunch Stand.

Every meal purchased helps support the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department and the volunteers who proudly serve our community.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you this summer! 🚒

04/16/2026

Press Release | Vehicle vs. Structure | April 15th, 2026

DeWitt, Iowa — On Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at approximately 1612 hours, the DeWitt Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle versus structure incident in the 2700 block of 190th Street in DeWitt. DeWitt Fire responded with eight apparatus and an initial response of twenty three personnel.

While en route, DeWitt Fire was advised that the vehicle had entered the residence, was on fire, and that the driver was reported trapped inside. The occupants of the home were not inside the structure at the time of the incident.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a vehicle fully involved in fire inside the residence, with the structure also fully involved with fire and smoke. Crews initiated fire suppression operations.

There was one fatality as a result of the incident. The deceased was the driver who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The name is being withheld pending notification of family.

The DeWitt Fire Department was assisted on scene by MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Ambulance, the Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, Charlotte Fire Department, Goose Lake Fire Department, Welton Fire Department, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office, Clinton County Communications, Clinton County Medical Examiner’s Office, Clinton County Emergency Management, Clinton County Secondary Roads, and Yoerger Towing & Recovery.

Any additional information related to this incident will be released by the Iowa State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Chief Scott Besst
DeWitt Fire Department
711 10th Street
DeWitt, IA 52742

04/14/2026

DeWitt Fire will be participating in a mock crash at Central DeWitt High School on Thursday, April 16th at 9:00 AM.

You may see emergency vehicles in the area. This is only a mock presentation and there is no real emergency.

We’re proud to partner with the school and local agencies to help educate students on the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.

🚨 Mock Crash Presentation – Important Information for Our Community 🚨

Central DeWitt High School will host a Mock Crash Presentation on Thursday, April 16 at 9 a.m. in partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, local law enforcement, fire and rescue departments, and EMS. The event will take place at the intersection of 4th Avenue East and 8th Street, behind the high school tennis courts.

⚠️ Traffic Notice:
The intersection of 8th Street and 4th Avenue East will be closed from approximately 8:00–11:00 a.m. during the event.
• Morning drop-off at the intermediate and middle schools will not be impacted
• CDHS students: the access road to the south parking lot will be closed—please use the 11th Street entrance that morning
• This closure will NOT affect nearby residents or businesses

This powerful, educational experience is designed for 10th–12th grade students and focuses on the real-life consequences of impaired and distracted driving, especially as we head into prom season and spring celebrations.

Together with our community partners, we remain committed to helping students make safe decisions, because those choices can save lives. Thank you for your understanding and support as we host this important event.

03/27/2026

We know a lot of you are out cleaning up and doing some burning this time of year.

There is no burn ban right now, but conditions are dry, so please be careful. Fires can spread fast and get out of control quickly.

If you plan to burn:

• Keep your fire small and manageable
• Stay with it at all times
• Have a water source nearby
• Be mindful of wind conditions
• Please report all controlled burns to the Clinton County Communications non-emergency number (563-242-9211 - Option: “0”)

As always, if a fire gets out of control, call 911 right away.

Stay safe and have a great spring! 🚒

03/06/2026

🔥 Burn Ban Lifted 🔥

Effective immediately, the burn ban for Clinton County has been lifted.

Residents may now resume open burning with caution.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation during the ban and continued care in keeping our community safe.

03/01/2026

What an incredible night. 🤩

Euchre sold out. The dueling pianos show sold out. We packed Murphy Court - Event Venue & Pub and the energy in the room showed it!

To everyone who attended, sponsored, donated, and supported our Euchre Tournament and Fundraising Night… thank you. Your generosity and your willingness to come out and be part of it means more to us than you know.

We know there are a lot of great organizations in our community doing important work. The fact that you chose to spend your evening with the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department does not go unnoticed.

Because of you, we are able to continue investing in equipment, training, and fire prevention efforts that directly serve this community. Your support makes a real difference.

From all of us at the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department, thank you. 🧑‍🚒 🚒

02/27/2026

🔥 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🔥

Thank you to GreenTech Spray Foam Insulation for being a FLASHOVER Sponsor of our upcoming Euchre Tournament & Fundraising Night with Dueling Pianos!

Their support helps make this event possible, and we’re thankful to have them as part of this year’s fundraiser!

02/27/2026

🎹 4 TICKETS LEFT! 🎹

We are down to the final FOUR seats for Dueling Pianos TOMORROW NIGHT at Murphy Court - Event Venue & Pub!

Once they are gone, they are gone.

It is going to be a full house and a great night for our department and community.

If you want to attend, now is the time to grab yours.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dewitt-volunteer-fire-department-euchre-tournament-and-fundraising-night

See you Saturday 🔥

02/27/2026

🔥 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🔥

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to Murphy Court - Event Venue & Pub, Murphy's Pub DeWitt, and the Murphy Family for their commitment to the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department as an INFERNO Sponsor for this year’s Euchre Tournament & Dueling Pianos Fundraising Night.

The Murphy Family has consistently shown strong support for our fire department and the work we do to protect and serve this community. Their investment in local organizations, including the DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department, speaks volumes about their dedication to DeWitt.

We are also proud that our event will be the very first held at Murphy Court. It is an honor to help them open the doors to this new venue while raising funds to support our department’s mission!

Thank you to the Murphy Family for standing behind your fire department and your community and for helping us put on a great event! 🔥🚒

02/27/2026

🎹 10 TICKETS LEFT! 🎹

Euchre is SOLD OUT and we have just 10 tickets remaining for Dueling Pianos THIS Saturday, February 28 at Murphy Court - Event Venue & Pub!

🎶 Live Dueling Pianos
🪓 Silent Auction
🎟️ A fun twist on the 50/50 raffle we can’t wait to share
🔥 Supporting your friendly neighborhood firemen

If you’ve been thinking about coming… this is your sign.

🎟 Grab your tickets now:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/dewitt-volunteer-fire-department-euchre-tournament-and-fundraising-night

See you there!