East Dubuque Fire - Rescue & Fire Corp

09/16/2026

09/14/2026

FIRE/EMS PERSONNEL IN THE TRI-STATE AREA, PLEASE READ:

Good afternoon, Fire and EMS members in the tri-state area!

EDFD invites you to an open discussion with Skagway, Alaska Fire Chief Emily Rauscher.

When: Saturday, Oct 18th, 2026. 8AM - 4PM
Where: 701 IL-35 East Dubuque, IL 61025
Cost: $50 per person

RSVP Via Email: [email protected]

09/14/2026

We had a great time at this year’s 5K stair challenge in Galena!

09/11/2026

After 25 years, one message still remains.

Never Forget.

09/09/2026

Check out some training we did in August!

We are super excited any time that we get to go out to our training site, but its especially special when we get to do live burn training.

Thank you to everyone who helped put this together, and EMS personnel who helped with decontamination and recovery!

09/09/2026

Another round of training in the books for Recruit Class of 2026!

Thank you to the Training Committee for putting this together and a huge thanks to FF/Paramedic Craig Haigh for getting the vehicles we used.

Recruits spent several hours practicing vehicle extrication and patient packaging. This was a ton of fun, and a super awesome opportunity for everyone.

09/05/2026

Good morning, East Dubuque!! August's statistics are here, and it was certainly a busy month.

- Total incidents responded to: 40
- EMS Calls: 21
- FIRE Calls: 18
- MVAs: 1
- Mutual Aid Responses: 6 (received)
- Average Turnout time: 4:20
- Average personnel per incident: 8
- Training/Meeting hours completed: 679.37 Total Hours; this includes training, administrative functions, and calls.
- Year-to-date incidents: 266

Out the Door Time: From the time we receive the call, respond to the station, and then are en route.

08/31/2026

Check out the August progress on the Emergency Services Building!!

- Tile in bathrooms is complete
- Electrical upstairs is just about complete
- Ceiling tile is going in
- Outside concrete is being completed
- Garage door for PD is installed
- Project is on schedule

We are so excited 👨‍🚒🚒🔥

08/29/2026

Knock knock… - 👨‍🚒

Who’s there? - 🤔

When, Where - 👨‍🚒

When, Where, Who? - 🤔

September 19th @ 11:00 AM, East Dubuque Library, You and EDFD!! - 👨‍🚒

08/28/2026

Date: 08/28/2026
Time of Call: 09:31:49
Address: 200 6th Street
Nature: Smoke in the Residence
Damage: $1,200

On the above date and time the East Dubuque Fire Department (EDFD) along with automatic aid from Menominee-Dunleith Fire Department (MDFD) were dispatched for smoke in the residence coming from the dryer. Upon going en route EDFD was advised by the East Dubuque Police the best access would be the alley behind 557 De Soto. Engine 210 arrived on scene and reported a small 2 story residence with a walk-out basement and nothing showing. E210 had MDFD stage at the hydrant on DeSoto, E210 met with the EDPD who stated the dryer was in the basement to the right. E210 entered the structure with a pressurized water can to investigate. E210 noticed a slight haze in the area of the dryer, further investigation found the the tub in the dryer to be smoking with no visible fire. E210 requested MDFD personnel to come in and assist in removal of the dryer. The dryer was removed from the residence.

Investigation found that the owner notice smoke coming out of the dryer and called the fire department. The investigation found the dryer appeared to malfunction. The cause is accidental in nature and was contained to the dryer. Damage estimate is $1,200.

The fire department reminds everyone to call 911 in the event of an emergency.

End of Report.