Webster County Dispatch

05/13/2026

Today was all about teamwork, training, and a little controlled chaos as we participated in a full-scale airport disaster drill! 🚨✈️
Multiple agencies came together with one shared mission — keeping our community safe and making sure we’re prepared for whatever comes our way. These trainings are so important in our line of work. Technology is constantly changing, procedures evolve, and drills like this help keep everyone sharp and ready to respond when it matters most.
Dispatch had the opportunity to operate out of the Mobile Command Unit, and we want to give a huge thank you to DPS for providing it for today’s exercise. It was a great day of learning, collaboration, and strengthening the partnerships that help keep our community safe every day.

05/11/2026

PRESS RELEASE:
AIRPORT FULL SCALE DISASTER DRILL EXERCISE
Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Fort Dodge, Iowa – The Fort Dodge Regional Airport will conduct a required full-scale emergency disaster drill on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. This exercise is part of the airport’s ongoing commitment to safety, preparedness, and compliance with federal aviation requirements.
The drill will simulate a realistic emergency scenario involving an aircraft incident and will include coordination among multiple emergency response agencies.

“This full-scale exercise is critical to ensuring that all responding agencies are prepared to act quickly and effectively in the event of a real emergency,” said Airport Director Sarah Rustvold. “Training under realistic conditions helps strengthen coordination and enhances the safety of our passengers, staff, and community.”

As part of the exercise, a controlled live fire will be ignited and extinguished by trained personnel to test response effectiveness and ensure proper emergency procedures are followed. Residents and businesses in the surrounding area may notice increased emergency vehicle activity, smoke, and visible flames during the exercise. The public is advised that this is only a drill and there is no cause for alarm.

The drill will not interfere with the scheduled United Airlines flight to Chicago that afternoon.

05/07/2026

Thank you Webster County Jail for your service! ❤️

Please thank our unsung heros behind the scenes keeping Webster County safe. To our Correctional Officers at the Webster County Jail and the FDCF: thank you for your service!

04/18/2026

Heeeyyyy Webster County! It’s the final countdown 🏆
It’s down to two videos and we need your help deciding who the winner is! Is it going to be Webster County Sheriff's Office with a cameo from Iowa State Patrol? Or is it going to be Pancheros Mexican Grill? If you missed the videos you can go back on the dispatch page and watch them. Both were great but only can be the reigning champion! Like, share and vote!
Thank you SOS for putting together these great videos ❤️

04/17/2026

Thank you Availa Bank for visiting us and dropping lunch off. Thank you for supporting your local dispatchers - it really means a lot to us ❤️

04/17/2026

Hey Greater Fort Dodge Growth Alliance Thank you for ALL you do for our community-and supporting your local dispatchers 💛 💛 💛

04/17/2026

04/17/2026

With a lot of area parks opening up and events starting, we want to make sure folks are aware we have opt in key words for our area parks! You will get weather notifications and any emergency messaging for that park.
If you wish to opt out, text LEAVE with the same key word to 67283!
These signs are posted at the entrances of the parks!
Stay safe, stay weather aware!
Webster County Conservation
Iowa Department of Natural Resources

04/15/2026

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04/15/2026

Thank you Fort Dodge Police Department -Official- for the ice maker and for the continued support during National Telecommunicators Week. We appreciate you and are grateful to work alongside such a great group every day! 💛 💙 💛 💙