2016 FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE

Kensett Volunteer Fire Department

Kensett Fire Department                                                                                                                    
311 3rd Street                                                                                          
PO Box 127
Kensett, IA 50448
641-845-2410

1st Thursday of every month - Monthly Meeting
4th Thursday of every month - Training Meeting

2014 House Training Burn

In May there was a training fire in Kensett. Fire Departments from Mason City, Kensett, Northwood, and even a couple people from southern Iowa came up for the training. (Click on the photo and see more photos.)

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Training, Grain Bin Rescue, Tractor Roll Over, Jaws

There were members from 8 fire departments that participated in the training on December 1, 2012. Members participated in learning what to do on a grain bin rescue, a tractor roll over and how to remove people from cars with the jaws of life. Members participated from Kensett, Stacyville, Northwood, Manly, Mason City, Grafton, Joice and Plymouth fire departments beside some members of the sheriffs department and Northwood police. The instructors were from Riverland Community College and did a great job. 

Kensett Assists Northwood in Training Burn

On Sunday August 28th the Kensett Volunteer Fire Department assisted Northwood for a Training Burn along Hwy 65 on the south edge of Northwood. 

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Annual Open House

Every year they hold a open house at the fire station. This is a weekend in October during National Fire Prevention Week. The fire department is a volunteer organization that serves the city of Kensett and the surrounding townships.

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Annual Soup Supper

Every year the fire department will hold a couple of fund raising activities. Their annual soup supper is one of these activities. This event is held in February at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kensett.

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Safety for their community is their priority.

Getting the right fit.

In 2009 through a grant the firemen distributed bike helmets for every school age child in the fire district. It was a great success and many kids received helmets to promote bicycle safety in our community.

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Bicycle Safety Promoted