Camanche Fire Department
Protecting the citizens of Camanche and their property since 1942.
Contact info:
Chief: Dave Schutte
563.259.1112
camanchefire@yahoo.com
Department Office Hours:
Monday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:00am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
It's time again for us to come together and collect donations for MDA research. We need your help! Collection times are
• Sat Sep7th 9 to noon
• Sat Sep 14th 9 to noon
• Wed Sep 18th 5 to 7:30p
• Sat Sep 21st 9 to noon
• Wed Sep 25th 9 to noon
See us at the Fire Department or in front of the Resources of Camanche! Thank you!!!
October 2024 - details coming....
The Camanche Fire Department has been in existence since 1942. Since that time, we have proudly served and protected the citizens of Camanche and their property. We are a fully staffed station consisting of five full time employees and over 25+ volunteers. Our services include both fire protection and prevention as well as full ambulance service to the town. Working with the Clinton Law Center and the Camanche Police Department, we are proud and honored to serve the City of Camanche.
These are the vehicles we use in our rescue efforts:
Callsign: 1301
Primary engine to all structure fires and Automobile accidents. Contains hydraulic tools such as shears and spreaders. Various saws and other tools
Callsign: 1302
Second engine to all structure fires and Automobile accidents. Primary vehicle to respond to RIT calls. Contains all rope rescue equipment. Contains saws and various other equipment
Callsign: 1303
Tender/Secondary RIT. The tender has the largest tank capacity at 1500 gallons. Used to tender water for all calls in rural areas without easy access to water. Called upon to support surrounding agencies when needing water in rural situations
Callsign: 1304
This is our new ladder truck. Using the 75 foot ladder, we can reach areas normally inaccessible from a higher distance. Nozzle can be controlled from the ladder or the main controls in the base of the ladder. The truck has a 500 gallon tank and will pump 1750 gallons a minute!
Callsign: 1311
Command vehicle used to respond to all structure fires, Automobile accidents, and most RIT calls. Vehicle is equipped with Radio repeater to help with communications as well as our new PASS system to keep an eye on all Firefighters and their breathing air levels when involved in a fire scene
Callsign: 1312
Utility truck used for various reasons for the department, including transportation of hose and equipment from a fire scene
Callsign: 1313
Retired Police Chase vehicle. Now used to bring half of the responding medical crew to any medical emergencies, this allows half the four person crew to return to the station after the patient is loaded on the ambulance and in route to Mercy Hospital
Callsign: 1316
Larger brush truck used for fighting fires in fields and inaccessible areas where our other equipment can't go.
Callsign: 1317
Smaller brush truck used for fighting fires in fields and inaccessible areas.
Callsign: 1321
Main rescue boat used for water emergencies. Has depth finder equipment, dragging equipment, and can be used with a portable pump for fire emergencies on the water
Callsign 1322
Main mud boat. Newest boat in the fleet, designed to get into areas our larger main boat cannot
Callsign: 1351/1352
One of two ambulances fully equipped for all medical emergencies. Equipment includes life pack monitor/AED, diagnostic equipment, and new LUCAS devices. Multiple types of life saving medications are onboard. The callsigns for 1351 and 1352 switch between both ambulances. The first one out the door is 1351. We rotate the 2 ambulances on a normal basis since they are they most used.
Callsign: 1351/1352
Second of two ambulances fully equipped for all medical emergencies. Equipment includes life pack monitor/AED, diagnostic equipment, and new LUCAS devices. Multiple types of life saving medications are onboard. The callsigns for 1351 and 1352 switch between both ambulances. The first one out the door is 1351. We rotate the 2 ambulances on a normal basis since they are they most used.
| Monday - Friday | 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM |
818 7th Avenue
P.O. Box 77
Camanche, Iowa 52730
563-259-8342
563-259-9025 FAX
Population: 4,572
County: Clinton
Median Household Income: $68,727
Median Home Price: $194,025
Median Age: 43.83
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