City Departments: Fire & EMS


​FIRE DEPARTMENT
Shellsburg Fire Department
The Canton-Benton-Shellsburg Fire Department is an all-volunteer fire department consisting of 24 members and one junior fire fighter. The department covers a total area of 77 square miles which includes the townships of Canton and Benton, as well as the city of Shellsburg.  The fire department is located in downtown Shellsburg on the corner of Main and Pearl Streets. The station is a five-bay station which holds our four fire trucks as well as the Shellsburg First Responder vehicle.  Our trucks consist of one engine, one tanker, one grasshopper and one emergency response vehicle.

The members of the fire department take great pride in providing quality fire protection to those that live within the fire district.  We respond to an average of over 50 calls each year, ranging from fire suppression, hazard material mitigation, auto extrication, severe weather observation and natural disaster response. Our members put in over 800 hours of training every year.
Fire fighter training
Fire Fighter Training
Shellsburg fire truck and dog
Fire Chief
The fire department takes an active role in teaching the youth of our community about fire prevention.  Every October during fire prevention week, several of our members visit Shellsburg Elementary to teach fire prevention to grades Kindergarten through 4th grade. The fire department has implemented a safety awareness program for 3rd and 4th graders in which each student in 3rd grade receives a free smoke detector with a battery to be installed in their home. Fourth graders are given a replacement battery for their smoke detectors.  All grades are given fire prevention material to be taken home and shared with their family. The highlight of this day is that all kindergartners get a ride on a fire truck and a tour of the station. The Shellsburg Fire Auxiliary helps out with purchasing the fire prevention materials that are passed out.

The fire department’s main fundraiser is an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast served on the first Sunday of fire prevention week in October.
Emergency:  911
Fire Chief:  Denny Gardemann
Phone:  319-436-2099     
EMERGENCY SERVICES
The Shellsburg First Responders (aka Shellsburg EMS) is a team made from members of our community who have chosen to volunteer their time by becoming trained in emergency medical services and by going on medical calls in order to provide service to other members within the community. Meetings are held on the last Monday of every month (except December) at 6:30 p.m. at the Fire Station. 
Contact:  Cory Rains, Mikayla Brummer
Phone:  319-436-2099
Shellsburg EMS team and truck
Shellsburg First Responders
Shellsburg EMS training
Shellsburg First Responders training