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Odebolt Fire Department

fire station
213 W 2nd Street, Odebolt, IA 51458
Emergency  911        Non-emergency  712-668-4501 or 712-668-2231

The Odebolt Fire Department was first organized in the spring of 1880 and consisted of 40 volunteers and a hook and ladder outfit.  Today the department continues to serve Odebolt and surrounding area with volunteers from the community.  The Department celebrated its 125th year in June 2005.  The above facility was dedicated September 9, 1995.

Equipment includes full gear and air packs, hazardous material gear, and environmental hazard gear. The department uses water and chemicals for extinguishing blazes.

Vehicles include 1997, 1995, 1976, 1972 and 1968 Fire Trucks; Water Tanker; Rescue Unit; Slide-on Pumper, and a 1926 Antique Chevrolet Fire Truck.

 

department
(click photo for enlargement) 
Scanned from Oct 13, 2005 issue of The Chronicle

Meeting time:  
1st Thursday of the month
8 p.m., at the fire station.

2008 Officers
Bill Tysor, Fire Chief
Carl Hemer, 1st Asst. Chief
Mark Horsley, 2nd Asst. Chief
Todd Bengford, Sec/Treas. I
Brian Pierce, Sec/Treas. II
James Pierce, Foreman
Bobby Schlender, Training Officer
Mike Hoefling, Rescue Squad Captain

Iowa Department of Public Safety - State Fire Marshal

 


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Odebolt Ambulance

ambulance

The Odebolt Unit 81-44, Sac County Ambulance was started July 6, 1978.  The first ambulance was donated to the service by Marvin and Margaret Stock in 1981.  In the fall of 1995, this ambulance was given to the Odebolt Fire Department and the county purchased a 1994 Ford modular ambulance for Odebolt.  The county-owned vehicle is housed in a city-owned building which was remodeled in the spring of 2001, adding much needed space.

The Odebolt Unit is a "Provisional-I" service and the Life-Pak 300 defibrillator is used. Squad members are on call for twelve hour shifts; each shift has three persons on call at one time.

Members are:  Bill Wright, Driver; Galen Peery, EMT-B; Eileen Sutton, EMT-B; Jackie Marron (Vice-President), EMT-B; Toni Weber, EMT-B; Tonya Dupre (President), Paramedic; Rose Schultz, First Responder; Kay Bloyer (Treasurer), EMT-I; Joey Hoefling, Nurse Exception; Bill Tysor, First Responder, Bill/Kathy Stehr - EMT-I; Dick Bloyer, Driver; Craig Marron, Driver

EMT's AND DRIVERS NEEDED!
     The Odebolt Ambulance crew is always looking for new personnel.  We need both Drivers and EMT's.  This is an essential life-saving service that is being provided for the community.  It is the responsibility of the citizens of Odebolt to keep it going.  Please volunteer!

  • Drivers must have high school diploma or equivalent, a valid drivers license, an acceptable driving record, & be 18 years of age or older. 
  • EMTs must complete a course and pass state written and practical exams.
  • Please contact us with any questions:  
    Kay Bloyer 712-668-2895 (daytime) or 712-668-2814 (evenings) 
     

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ODEBOLT POLICE DEPARTMENT

205 W 2nd Street, Odebolt, IA 51458
Emergency  911
Non-Emergency (712) 668-2221

January, 2008
Council Hires New Police Chief
--Sonny Bruns was hired by the Odebolt City Council on January 7. He will be filling the position to be vacated by Bruce Henderson in the fall. For over five years, he has been a reserve officer for the Sac County Sheriff's Office and a reserve officer for the Odebolt Police Dept. for the past three years.

patch
(click for enlargement)
The Odebolt Police Department patch was
designed by Chief Henderson.  It helps promote
the City of Odebolt by displaying the Memorial Walk.

Police Chief: Bruce L. Henderson

Sac County Sheriff Department
Emergency: 911   
Non-Emergency
: 712-662-7127
100 NW State St
Sac City, IA 50583-1750

Iowa State Patrol
 

Iowa State Sex Offender Registry
Sac County
Crawford County
Ida County
Buena Vista County

Iowa Missing Kids

D.A.R.E. Odebolt is a DARE Community (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)

Drugs of Abuse (Denison PD pages)

Henderson
Chief of Police Henderson
in front of the Odebolt Police Dept.

Chief Bruce Henderson began his career in law enforcement with the Woodbury County Sheriff's Department in 1985 as a correctional officer.  He was later promoted to Corporal and then Sergeant.  In 1989 Bruce was hired by Crawford County Sheriff's Department as a deputy sheriff, and graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy that same year.  In 1999 Bruce was hired by the City of Odebolt as Chief of Police to replace the late John Pingle. Bruce met his wife, Jan, after moving to Odebolt and they now live in Odebolt.

 

 

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