Kids of all ages participated in "Safety Town" the past few weeks, which promotes safety within the town. Including crossing streets and fire safety. Children in groups stopped at the Johnston Fire Department to learn more about fire safety such as stop drop and roll, and family fire escape plans. Johnston Fire Department saw over 100 children in these two days. Children were also given tours of the fire engine, ambulance, and the brand new rescue engine.    

After an extensive day with over 14 calls, crews enroute back to quarters spot a structure fire at a Johnston Kum and Go. Heavy smoke was showing when 1st due crew arrived on scene. Fire and smoke were coming from a wooden structure canopy over the top of the fuel pumps. Knowing Johnston was on multiple other runs, Grimes was called in for assistance for a truck and an engine company. T3960, T3760, E3730 and C3900 went to work fast in ventilating and locating fire and fire extension through the structure. With hard skillful work, fire was quickly found and extinguished. We would like to thank Grimes FD for their assistance!   

All Johnston Fire Department and Association Members send out our greatest thanks to the over 500+ citizens who came to the pancake breakfast this year. We would like to also thank everyone for their very kind donations! Participants experienced great tasting pancakes and sausage. While touring the fire station, and walking through all the fire and ems apparatus on display. We would also like to thank all departments that participated in this years Greendays Parade. We hope to see more of you next year!  

Johnston Fire Department is Hosting its annual pancake breakfast, being held on Saturday June 20th! We are inviting anyone who wishes to join us on this day to come visit the Fire Department. All apparatus will be on display including the newest piece of apparatus Johnstons new 3970 rescue engine fresh from the manufacturer. Tickets are $5 a piece, and will be starting at 7am and going till the parade starts at 10am. All surrounding departments are more then welcome to join in on the fun and the parade! If you wish to display any apparatus in the parade, lineup will need to take place before 1015am. Apparatus are to check in at the middle school parking lot just west of the JFD. Hope to see you all here!!

This month's fire department association meeting was shocked when long time member Dick Betz announced that he would no longer be responding to calls. Dick has dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to the JFD, and has been an invaluable resource to this department. With his unprecedented years of service in mind the membership unanimously voted that Dicks status be changed to "Honorary". With this lifetime distinction Dick will always be welcome to participate in fire department functions. Please Join us at this year's Pancake breakfast as we publicly recognize Dick's service.

Friday June 12th, the rescue committee took a trip to Alexis Fire Apparatus to take part in a final inspection and operations check. The committee was pleased with the progress. The new 3970 will be in our posession within a week, where it will under go installation of tools, and familiarization of its drivers and crews operating on this apparatus. More pictures will be coming as soon as we take possession. Enjoy!  

Johnston Fire Department assisted Saylor Fire Department on an automatic aid rescue trip to an early morning MVC with one injured. E3930 crew enroute in minutes. E3930 crew assisted with Saylor in removing a vitcim with minor injuries from her vehicle. E3930 crew contained all hazmat fluids.

Johnston Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire assignment in the 4700blk of Beaver. E3930, C3901, and A3982 went en route in minutes. While en route, PCD notified all responding Johnston, Grimes, Windsor and Saylor units that PD on scene advised they had heavy black smoke showing from the residence and that all occupants were evacuated. C3901 advised PCSO dispatch that he had visible heavy black smoke showing from a couple blocks out and called immediately for a second alarm. E3930, C3901, and A3982 arrived on scene. C3901 sized up the structure with heavy fire and smoke showing from sides B and C, with a boat fully involved next to the residence. E3930 crew quickly stretched 2 1 ¾ lines and began an exterior defensive attack. A water supply was quickly secured. E3930 and R5571 crews moved interior to the 2nd floor loft, were they encountered heavy smoke and high heat. Fire was found in the ceilings and quickly extinguished. T3960 crew quickly began ventilation by cutting a hole in the roof and removing windows. Crews from Johnston R3921 and A3980, Grimes E3730 and T3760, Saylor E4970, Urbandale R418, Clive E324, Polk City E4530 and Ankeny A1182 began salvage and overhaul and extinguished all remaining hot spots. The fire was safely and quickly extinguished.  Johnston Fire Department would like to thank all departments for their hard work!

Another of the 3 newly constructed apparatus the Johnston Fire Department will receive in 2009 is the 2000 gallon Peterbuilt Danko tanker. Customization and fabrication is currently underway and will soon be in our possesion. This will be replacing the current tanker we are using. Pictures are now available! Hope you enjoy!  

The JFD was alarmed to the EB Merle Hay Rd on ramp for a car vs pole accident during the morning rush hour. E-3930 responded with C-3900 and ambulance 3982. Injuries were minor but one person was transported to an area hospital. 30's crew contained leaking fluids and swept up debris, which helped get traffic moving. A dump truck was also stuck when the driver tried to miss the accident. Units were back in service by 08:15.

JFD was alarmed for mutual aid to Windsor Hts. 3930 responded and functioned as RIT for the duration of the event. 30's crew was released by command with no injuries being reported.

The Johnston Fire Department recieved its newest piece of apparatus this week! Our Lifeline Ford F450 ambulance is in the fire house, and will likely be put into service in a matter of days! This ambulance has been equipted with some of the newest EMS technology, along with the newest comunication and dispatching technology out there.We are proud we now have this ambulance to serve and aid the city of Johnston and all its citizens. Thanks for everyones hard work in creating this ambulance and we hope you all have enjoyed watching the quick process! Enjoy the pictures! 

At 22:00 hrs JFD was alarmed for an MVA at the intersection of NW 86th and NW 62nd. First arriving crews found a white SUV on it's top and a Corvette with front end damage. Johnston crews worked to package patients and prepare them for transport to local area hospitals. Crews then made quick work of fluid and debris clean up, and the intersection was re-opened to motorists.

This week, Lifeline Emergency Apparatus put the finishing touches to the paint scheme on Johnston's new Amblunace 3980. This Ambulance is projected to be in the possession of the Johnston Fire Department within this next week, and after stocking the ambulace with supplies and equipment it will quickly be put into service! New final pictures will be soon to come! Thank you and enjoy! 

We are proud to release pictures of the new Rescue/Engine and its fresh coat of green paint! Alexis Fire Apparatus has been hard at work customizing and painting this new apparatus soon to be in the possesion of the Johnston Fire Department. We hope you enjoy these photos and are excited for this piece to hit the streets! We will keep you all up to date on any new pictures or information. Thanks, and once again, enjoy!