Council Bluffs Fire Department

Council Bluffs Fire Department The City of Council Bluffs welcomes respectful discussion. CBFD responds to over 8000 emergency calls every year. Our cardiac save rate for 2014 was 44%.
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This page will be moderated according to our social media standards located at councilbluffs-ia.gov/965/Communications. This page is to keep our citizens up to date with the hard work and dedication of the members of the Council Bluffs Fire Department. Just over 80% of those calls are medical in nature. The national average is between 8-10%. We fight on average around 70 structure fires a year. Th

e remainder of the annual calls are made up of technical rescues, HazMat, Ice Rescue, Water Rescue, High Angle and Confined Space Rescues. We have a regional hazmat team that responds to eight counties in southwest Iowa and are also one of three WMD Hazmat teams across the state. Our goal is to provide the people we serve with the most professional care possible in all types of emergency responses. We truly appreciate all the support we get from our community.

A couple of weeks ago, MidAmerican Engergy donated and planted a tree at Station 4. We look forward to watching this tre...
06/02/2026

A couple of weeks ago, MidAmerican Engergy donated and planted a tree at Station 4.

We look forward to watching this tree grow!

Our new recruits are off to an incredible start this week! Over the coming weeks, they'll embark on an immersive journey...
05/27/2026

Our new recruits are off to an incredible start this week! Over the coming weeks, they'll embark on an immersive journey with our Training Division, unlocking the full potential of CBFD.

We're eager to see the unique strengths they'll bring to our team and community! Let's extend a warm welcome to our newest members!

This warm weather has us looking forward to some summer fun! CBFD hydrant parties are a great way to beat the heat!A spe...
05/26/2026

This warm weather has us looking forward to some summer fun! CBFD hydrant parties are a great way to beat the heat!

A special thanks to Council Bluffs Council Bluffs Community School District, Council Bluffs Water Works, Pottawattamie County Public Health, Centris Federal Credit Union, and Texas Roadhouse for helping to make these events extra fun!

Hope to see you there!

We hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend and took a moment to remember those who lost their lives serving this countr...
05/26/2026

We hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend and took a moment to remember those who lost their lives serving this country.

Each year the Noon Rotary Club celebrates those who make a difference in our department. This year Engineer J. Dankiw re...
05/23/2026

Each year the Noon Rotary Club celebrates those who make a difference in our department. This year Engineer J. Dankiw received the Firefighter of the Year award from Noon Rotary.

Eng. Dankiw was nominated for this award because of the numerous beatification and historical preservation projects he has organized and completed over several years. He has worked with retired CBFD members, local historical groups, and the Council Bluffs Library to preserve photos and significant events. His latest project memorialized past and present CBFD employees who have or are currently serving in the military.

We are thankful to have someone like Eng. Dankiw on our crew! Join us in congratulating him!

Happy International Firefighters' Day! Today, we pause to thank firefighters, both past and present, along with their fa...
05/04/2026

Happy International Firefighters' Day!

Today, we pause to thank firefighters, both past and present, along with their families, for the sacrifices and contributions they have made to our communities all over the world!

Congratulations to C shift Truck 22 and Medic 2 for having the 2nd cardiac arrest save of 2026!On March 31st at 01:07am,...
05/01/2026

Congratulations to C shift Truck 22 and Medic 2 for having the 2nd cardiac arrest save of 2026!

On March 31st at 01:07am, they responded to a 71-year-old patient in respiratory distress at home.

They found the patient with a decreased level of consciousness and in cardiac arrest with inadequate breathing.
Crews started CPR and found the patient in a shockable heart rhythm; they were able to get the patient back into an organized rhythm.

A pulse was obtained, and an airway was established. The patient was then transported to Jennie Edmundson.
After 34 days in the hospital, the patient was discharged home.

Congratulations to the following crew members!

Firefighter Paramedic Neal Hoevet
Captain Paramedic Micah Laufenberg
Engineer James Stanley
Firefighter Paramedic Boughston Edwards
Firefighter Logan Butler

Today, around 1:00p crews will be working alongside Pott County Conservation crews on a planned burn.
04/29/2026

Today, around 1:00p crews will be working alongside Pott County Conservation crews on a planned burn.

Shoutout to Walmart Supercenter Council Bluffs - North 16th Street for their donation of battery-operated smoke and carb...
04/28/2026

Shoutout to Walmart Supercenter Council Bluffs - North 16th Street for their donation of battery-operated smoke and carbon dioxide detectors.

We are thankful to have community partners like them!

Congratulations to B shift Medic 3 and Truck 32 for having the 1st cardiac arrest save of the year, February 1, 2026.Jus...
04/21/2026

Congratulations to B shift Medic 3 and Truck 32 for having the 1st cardiac arrest save of the year, February 1, 2026.

Just before midnight on February 1st, they responded to a 34-year-old patient with a medical history of asthma, in respiratory distress.
Shortly after crews arrived and were administering a breathing treatment, the patient went into cardiac arrest.

CPR was performed for 2 minutes, and a pulse was obtained. The patient was stabilized and transported to Mercy Hospital, where they were treated and released home 6 days later.

Congratulations to the following crew members!

Firefighter Paramedic C. Wheeler
Firefighter B. Ariza
Paramedic Captain C. McKeon
Firefighter Paramedic D. Clark
Engineer D. Rockwell

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200 S 4th Street
Council Bluffs, IA
51503

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+17123284646

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