Melbourne Iowa Fire Dept

08/19/2026

It's National Volunteer Firefighter Day! - A time to honor .

The dedicated volunteer firefighters in Alabama provide countless hours of services to the citizens and businesses. Volunteers respond to fires, vehicle accidents, medical calls and other emergencies.

National Volunteer Firefighter Day is an opportunity for citizens to say thank you and honor those who are dedicated and use their personal time to protect them. Volunteers are truly unsung heroes that show up in your time of need. Consider stopping by your local to say thank you, donate snacks, water/Gatorade, a meal, etc.

Thank you for your courage, commitment and all you do for your community! You are greatly appreciated! God bless you.

08/18/2026

An Ames Police Department patrol vehicle was struck while an officer was working on the interstate last night. The officer sustained injuries but is expected to be okay. The driver who caused the crash was arrested and charged with Failure to Change Lane Upon Approach to an Emergency Stationary Vehicle Causing Injury.

This incident is a reminder of the risks faced by law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel, tow truck operators, and highway workers who work alongside moving traffic.

When you see flashing emergency lights, slow down and move over when it is safe to do so. One moment of inattention can change everything.

Slow down. Move over. Pay attention. Get home safely.

08/17/2026

08/02/2026

We got one more addition to the fire station put in this afternoon! Flags will go up when concrete has dried. We need to get a light as well.

I want to thank everyone that has helped with all the projects over the last couple of months. Especially the firefighters who gave up their time to be at the station to help. A special thank you to Justin E Dougherty for his help with the concrete. And Denny and Denise Juel and Juel Truck Line for their generous donation. David Gibbs Chief

07/27/2026

Couple more parades under our belts. Baxter and Rhodes we are glad to celebrate with you.

07/24/2026

You’re allowed to not be okay after a call.

We’ve built this whole culture around being “fine.” You clear the call, you clean the truck, you go get food like nothing happened.

Sometimes that’s real. Sometimes it’s armor.

I’ve sat in a rig after a call and felt nothing, then felt everything three hours later at home for no reason I could explain. Nobody warns you that’s how it works. You don’t always feel it when you’re supposed to.

If you’ve ever gone quiet after a call and couldn’t explain why, you’re not broken and you’re not weak. You’re a person who just did something most people will never have to do. That’s supposed to cost something.

You don’t have to perform “fine” for the people around you. Chances are your partner’s had the same 3am moment you have.

— The Human Factor of EMS

07/22/2026

We have some members that are working to get #1 up and running better so we can take it to parades!

07/19/2026

07/19/2026