FY2022

FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Chief:

John Grier

Administrative Office Location: Phone (Administration/non-emergency) :

410 E. Washington Street

(319) 356-5260

Fire Department Divisions General Fund: • Fire Administration • Emergency Operations • Fire Prevention • Fire Training

MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Iowa City Fire Department is to protect our community by providing progressive, high quality emergency and preventive services.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Iowa City Fire Department is dedicated to providing the community progressive, high quality emergency and preventive services. Sixty-four full-time firefighters provide fire, medical, technical rescue, and hazardous materials emergency response to approximately 68,000 residents in the 24.4 square-mile incorporated area of Iowa City, including the University of Iowa main campus. The department operates from four fire stations and staffs four engine companies, one truck company, and a command vehicle. The Iowa City Fire Department collaborates with many other fire protection agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Specialty areas include: Fire Investigations, the Johnson County Hazardous Materials Response Team, and Special Operations Response Team. The department is organized into four functional program divisions: Fire Administration, Emergency Operations, Fire Prevention, and Fire Training .

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