More About the Fire Department

Rural Fire Protection

For rural fire protection, the City of Cedar Falls contracts to provide service to two (2) townships outside of the city limits.

Fire Fighting Equipment

• Seven (7) Fire Fighting Apparatus Vehicles
• One (1) Rescue Unit
• Two (2) Rescue Boats
• Two (2) Ice Rescue Sleds

Fire Prevention & Education Services

The Fire Rescue also provides various fire prevention and educational services to the community throughout the year such as:

• Commercial and Housing Inspections
• Hazardous Material Awareness
• Facility Preplanning
• Fire Safety Education Programs

Fire Rescue Personnel

Fire Rescue personnel are trained to function safely and effectively in many specialized areas including fire suppression and rescue, confined space rescue, emergency medical, hazardous material response, and disaster situations.

Fire Rating

The City of Cedar Falls holds a Class-4 fire rating.

                                                                            About Fire Chief John Schilling