Waterloo Fire Rescue

09/04/2026

The WFR 9/11 Never Forget Blood Drive is quickly approaching. Please consider donating blood if you have not. The staff are an exceptional group of professionals and refreshments are always on hand. The Red Cross has declared a second ever national emergency blood shortage this 2026 summer. We encourage you to please consider donating to this great cause.

08/26/2026

We are announcing our 9/11 Never Forget Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. The blood drive will be at the Courtyard By Marriott on Friday, September 11th, 2026 from 11:00am - 4:00pm. Appointments are encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Please consider donating to a great cause.

07/30/2026

After five weeks of training in some of the hottest summer conditions, today we welcome 4 new recruits - Brady Hartman, John Leach, Ben Backes and Michael DeVore. Please join us in congratulating & welcoming our newest firefighters!

07/20/2026

Tomorrow Lost Island Themepark will be hosting their annual Be Someone Day and Waterloo Fire & EMS will be there too - make sure you stop by to say hi if you see us! Below you will find more information on the event and pictures from previous years.

07/19/2026

Waterloo Fire Stations were provided a generous and delicious lunch on yesterday’s Saturday shift that was a part of Hope City Church’s annual Serve the City Day. Thank you!

07/16/2026

Waterloo Fire Rescue participated in a Rib Eating Contest at Texas Roadhouse in Cedar Falls last night. They competed against various Cedar Falls public agencies. Waterloo’s Fire Chief Beck came in 3rd place. Thank you to Texas Roadhouse for the invitation and opportunity to bring these services together to pig out!

07/15/2026

Shout out to our new recruits who have been training hard in this miserable heat the past few weeks! Pictured below they are practicing vehicle extrication training along with Captain Jensson and the crews from 301 & 303.

07/02/2026

Waterloo Fire Rescue members braved the heat to assist the Exchange Club of Waterloo and other volunteers set flags on the 4th and 5th St bridges to help commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US and the Fields of Honor.

07/02/2026

If you haven't watched it yet, make sure you check out Kelly O'Kelly's fireworks safety video as we head into the holiday weekend!

Firefighter Kelly O'Kelly educates Jake on the 5 D's of Used Firewo...

06/25/2026

WFR crews are reviewing hazardous materials operational response this week for our annual department Hazardous Materials Operations recert training. As part of the core training a review of an emergency decon set up was performed as pictured.