Robins Fire Department

05/30/2026

55’ view from atop the drill tower. Your Robins technical rescue specialists will be drilling on various rope rescue techniques that keep our skills honed and ready no matter the need.

05/20/2026

Thanks to New Covenant Church for the use of their parking lot to run our staff through a 100 cone VFIS NFPA vehicle control course. This practical along with classroom education meets the state of Iowa requirement for annual driver safety. Our entire staff must be able to operate and control these vehicles safely as we are responsible for our safety and also everyone else’s. Your firefighters take this responsibility seriously and hold to the highest standards

05/17/2026

05/16/2026

700+ came for breakfast today! RFD is privileged to protect the best citizens.

05/14/2026

Mid week reminder that your firefighters are making breakfast and asking you to join us Saturday. Gratuitous picture designed to elicit a specific response. Our local businesses have been amazing as they always are to us. They help us do more for our citizens!

04/21/2026

RFD crews ran every staff member through proving each person could advance a line locate the seat of the fire use various attack patterns to improve visibility and extinguish a fire quickly and efficiently.

04/20/2026

Tonight our crews will run evolutions through one of the two Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau props beginning around 1800. This is a propane clean fueled prop so there will only be steam and water coming from the trailer. Residents should not note any impact. We will be flowing water to practice attack streams and varied tactics to achieve the goal of suppression.

04/17/2026

Like all Linn county fire depts our crews are staffed and deployed to watch for adverse conditions. At this time you should be seeking shelter and listening for directions from emergency management and local media. Should there be any emergencies your fire dept is ready.

04/15/2026

In the coming day or so the Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau will deliver one of the the state’s 2 live fire burn trailers. Robins has a TS1 field instructor on staff and 5 additional certified instructors that will guide our crews through live fire exercises on Monday night beginning around 1800-2100. If you are a Linn county firefighter and want to participate in burn trailer evolutions you may message us we’ve got room.

04/14/2026

Last night Firefighter/EMT Steve Kennell was pinned by his wife after completing his rookie testing and requirements now assuming the office of firefighter/emt for the city of Robins. Our rookies spend their first year completing rigorous training and obtaining certifications this assures our citizens their servants meet state and national standards. Welcome to RFD the pride of the North side Steve.