Underwood Fire and Rescue

06/03/2026

🐷🇺🇸 BARNYARD BINGO! 🇺🇸🐷

Join us this Fourth of July for a new tradition! For just $20 per square, you'll have a chance to win BIG.

Here's how it works:
🐖 A pig will be released onto the bingo board.
💩 The square where the pig does its business is the winner!

🏆 Winner chooses either:
• The pig processed for meat, OR
• A $500 cash prize

🎟 Tickets are $20 each and must be purchased at Friends Hideaway. Get yours before they're gone!

Huge shout out to Blu Wahle and family for donating the pig for bingo as well as the pig for processing!

Come celebrate Independence Day with good food and great company. All proceeds support your Underwood Volunteer Fire Department.

06/02/2026

🚒MEET THE DEPARTMENT🚒

Today, we’re proud to highlight Jim Taylor.

Jim joined the department 41 years ago because they were in need of members, and is still an active member today!

Thank you Jim for your commitment to keeping your community safe!

05/29/2026

🚒MEET THE DEPARTMENT🚒

Today, we’re proud to highlight Blake Van Tilburg .

Blake has been serving for 5 years and brings passion and experience to every call.

Thank you Blake for your commitment to keeping your community safe!

05/25/2026

🚒MEET THE DEPARTMENT🚒

Today, we’re proud to highlight Don Trede.

Don has been serving for 14 years and is always ready to lend a helping hand. He follows in the footsteps of his father, Rich Trede, who was also on the department years ago.

Thank you Don for your commitment to keeping your community safe!

05/22/2026

🚒MEET THE DEPARTMENT🚒

Today, we’re proud to highlight Rescue Captain Jennifer Kennedy.

Jen began her volunteer career when she was 16 through Explorer programs, and has served Underwood for 14 years.

Thank you Jen for your commitment to keeping your community safe!

05/21/2026

EMS Week is a time to recognize the volunteers who respond when our community needs help most. Whether it’s a late-night medical call, a lift assist, or an accident, our EMS providers are always ready to answer the call.

Thank you to our EMTs and paramedics for their quick thinking, compassion, and dedication you bring to every response. We are proud to serve alongside you and grateful for everything you do!

Within UFD we are recognizing Taylor Caughey, Jade Whannell, Jeff Whannell, Jim Pingel, Brody Darrington, Jen Kennedy, Blake Van Tilburg, Colin Van Tilburg, Gary Wahle, Kelle Erwin, Aaron Pattee, Dave Mace, Randy Schroeder, Lea Voss, Trevor Nelson, and Mikayla Klusman.

05/18/2026

🚒MEET THE DEPARTMENT🚒

Today, we’re proud to highlight Captain Jim Pingel.

Jim has been serving for 38 years and brings dedication and passion to every call.

Thank you Jim for your commitment to keeping your community safe!

05/15/2026

🚒MEET THE DEPARTMENT🚒

Today, we’re proud to highlight Rescue Captain Jeff Whannell.

Jeff has been serving for 13 years and brings knowledge and precision to every call. He is always teaching us something new.

Thank you Jeff for your commitment to keeping your community safe!

05/14/2026

A quick look into the field fire that UFD assisted with earlier today. Big thanks to the farmers who showed up with their own equipment, discs, and helping hands to stop today’s fire from spreading.

We’re proud to serve a community that always shows up for each other!

01/09/2026