Des Moines Fire Department

Calling all future firefighters!

The Fire Prevention Open House is one of our favorite family events of the year and it's full of hands-on activities and important safety lessons for all the kids in your family. This year, there will even be a live burn demonstration to drive home our fire safety tips.

Join us on Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fire Station 1 - just a couple of blocks from the Des Moines Arts Festival.

Taking DMFD to new heights!

As you drive towards Fire Station #4, you may notice that there's something a bit different above this new station.

This station design added a training tower - something DMFD hasn't had in over 50 years.

From our newest academy recruits to our veteran firefighters and special operations teams, this tower has quickly become an important part of sharpening our firefighters' skills and helping our team prepare for any situation we respond to.

The vision and variety of training made possible by this tower is impressive. It's already become a difference-maker for DMFD and the residents of Des Moines.