Welcome to the Postville Vol.
Fire Department Webpage!

The Postville Vol. Fire Dept. was established in 1896, and has grown to one of the larger depts. in the 4 County area. We currently have an ISO Rating of 4 with a response area of approximately 97 Sq. Miles.

The Town of Postville Purchased its 1st piece of firefighting equipment, a Hook & Ladder Wagon made by a local outfit in 1876. The town's first Fire House, the old Hook & Ladder frame building. Was also built that same summer. The Depts. second home was built in 1913 and later housed the Library.

During this early period a bell was purchased, used as the town's first warning device and the purpose of calling the first Fire Dept. together in case of a fire. A 60ft tower was purchased in 1906 upon which the bells were placed to better hear them. The town's first electric siren was purchased in 1923. The company purchased a fire truck in 1929 to motorize the Dept. The reason the Fire Siren is heard twice on weekdays and once on Sunday is to test the fire alarm, to see that it is in good working order. This has been done since 1927. 

Call Volume Per Year:
2025 - 18               2018 - 58

2024 - 102             2017 - 84

2023 - 103             2016 - 95
2022 - 111             2015 - 69
2021 - 84               2014 - 52
2020 - 67               2013 - 66
2019 - 69