Gilman Fire & Rescue

05/27/2026

HELP!!!! Our new pumper tanker should be here within the next 45 days and we don't have room in the station to store it so this ol thing needs to go!! Any departments looking for an older but good condition ambulance? you can bid on it online!

1999 MedTec Ford Ambulance for sale. Ford Emergency vehicle available on Garage marketplace.

05/19/2026

FEMA is making $648M available to help firefighters and first responders nationwide get the equipment, staffing and support they need to protect lives and communities. The funding includes:

• $291.6M for equipment, vehicles, PPE and responder wellness
• $324M to help departments hire, recruit and retain firefighters
• $32.4M for fire prevention and firefighter safety research

Applications open May 19 and close June 22. Learn more: fema.gov/press-release/20260518/dhs-makes-648-million-available-help-firefighters-and-first-responders

05/02/2026

At 1729 hours, May 1st 2026, Gilman and Laurel fire departments were dispatched for a barn fire west of the city of Gilman. Marshall County communications center took multiple calls on the incident that stated there were multiple explosions and possibly more than one structure involved. Due to information received and a visible dark black smoke cloud that could be seen from 10 miles away, mutual aid was requested from Grinnell, Legrand and Haverhill fire departments. First arriving units on scene found a small agricultural building that was fully involved and collapsed prior to our arrival. Two 1.75-inch attack lines were utilized to extinguish the fire and used approximately 5000 gallons of water. The building and its contents are considered a total loss and no other structures were damaged. No firefighters or bystanders were injured as a result of the fire or explosions. We consider this fire to be suspicious in nature and assume foul play was involved. We do not believe there to be a threat to other structures or residences at this time, but encourage homeowners and property owners that if you see something that seems suspicious or out of place, please call local authorities immediately.

Laurel Fire Department and Marshall County Iowa 911 assisted us on scene. Thank you to Le Grand Fire & EMS, Grinnell Fire Department and Haverhill Fire Dept for answering our call for mutual aid.

Any questions comments or concerns about this incident can be directed to Chief Patterson by calling the station at 641-498-0911.

04/29/2026

We want to thank everyone who came to our annual hog roast fundraiser supper on Saturday! We had such an amazing turnout. It means a lot to the men and women who put so much time and effort leading up to this event (and year-round!) to see that many members from the communities we are so proud to serve come out in support of our department. We'd also like to thank those who weren't able to attend but sent in donations! We are truly grateful for you all.

Thank you to our other supporters who help us make this possible every year:

- Iowa Outlaws Bbq for doing your usual magic smoking the pork and making the delicious mac and cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw. We've had so much positive feedback about how fantastic it all was!

- JBS for donating the pork!

- and Runner Seed for supplying the tables and chairs!

04/27/2026

➡️ Is your senior or do you know a senior pursuing education in the field of public safety (Fire Science, Criminal Justice or EMS)? If so, we're seeking applicants! Many of these schools have been informed and we will continue our efforts to inform them. The current selected qualified schools are as follows.

- Marshalltown
- BCLUW
- Grundy Center
- South Hardin
- East Marshall
- West Marshall
- Meskwaki Settlement School
- South Tama
- GMG
- Gladbrook-Reinbeck
- Colo-Nesco

The big question, how much?

We have 5-$500 scholarships to be awarded!

➡️ If your child meets this criteria, we encourage them to apply. Don't miss this opportunity if they are planning to further their education in the rewarding field of public safety!

❗️Application deadline is April 30th❗️

Application requests can be sent to [email protected]

04/19/2026

We are less than a week out from our annual hog roast fundraiser this Saturday, April 25th!! Please join us from 5:00-7:30 at the Gilman Fire Station. We offer dine in, carry out, and drive-thru options.

JBS in Marshalltown has generously donated all the pork this year!

Iowa Outlaws Bbq will be performing their usual BBQ magic for the pork, mac and cheese, beans, and coleslaw!

Thank you to Runner Seed for letting us use your tables and chairs!

This year, donations will be used to purchase more personal protective equipment, EMS supplies, and tools and equipment for new Truck 221 🚒

We hope to see you all there!

04/10/2026

It looks like we might have some rain in the forecast for Saturday April 11th (tomorrow) but we're still planning on having the Easter egg hunt. Please join us at 10 AM at the Gilman City Park for a bunch of candy, popcorn, and lemonade! A big thank you to Partner Communications in Gilman for donating candy for the hunt!

04/03/2026

The Easter egg hunt scheduled for tomorrow is going to be postponed to next weekend. New date will be Saturday April 11th, 10am at the Gilman park. Please help share and spread the word and keep your fingers crossed for better weather!!!

03/29/2026

hey, Hey, HEY, we're 1 week away!

Please join us at the Gilman City Park on April 4th at 10:00 AM for our annual Easter candy hunt! We'll have a bunch of candy for the kids, and popcorn and lemonade for everyone!