Department Overview[]
The Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department (JGMFD) provides fire suppression, technical rescue, and emergency medical services to the cities of Johnston and Grimes, Camp Dodge (Iowa National Guard), large portions of Saylorville Lake, and unincorporated areas of Polk and Dallas County. It operates out of 3 stations between the 2 cities and runs roughly 3,000 calls annually.
Following the department merger, the JGMFD has worked to unify their fleet into a single color scheme: black over red. Pre-existing units from Johnston are painted white over yellow and for Grimes, white over red. These units will not be recolored and will remain in service until their replacement.
History[]
In 2016, the Johnston Fire Department and the Grimes Fire & Rescue Department merged into one agency for better coverage and resources for the two communities. Following the consolidation, the JGMFD also took over fire/EMS operations for Camp Dodge from the National Guard, replacing the Camp Dodge Fire Department. It is the first agency in the Des Moines metro to be a regional department and has spurred multiple consolidation conversations in other area departments.
The JGMFD also propelled the Rescue-Engine concept in Central Iowa. RE371 and RE391 are equipped to perform engine, truck, heavy rescue and EMS operations.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 200 South James Street, Grimes | 2016-Present | Former Grimes Fire Rescue Department Station |
| 39 | 6015 NW 62nd Avenue | Closed when new Station 39 opened on Merle Hay Road | |
| Camp Dodge | Bldg 3536, Main Avenue @ 8th Street, Camp Dodge | ?-2020 | Now the Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
Fire Station 37 - 200 South James Street, Grimes[]
- Car 370 (Assistant Chief) - 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
- Rescue Engine 371 - 2015 Pierce Velocity (1500/500) (Ex-Rescue 381)
- Engine 372 - 2021 Pierce Velocity (1500/500) (SN#35109)
- Ambulance 373 - 201? Ford F-550 Type
- Ladder 375 - 201? E-One Cyclone
- Brush 377 - 201? Ram 1500 4x4
Fire Station 38 - 10225 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston[]
- Engine 381 - 201? Spartan Metro Star
- Ambulance 383 - 2018 Ford F-550 XLT 4x4 / Alexis / AEV Type I
- Ambulance 384 - 2018 Ford F-550 XLT 4x4 / Alexis / AEV Type I
- Tower 385 - 2024 Pierce Velocity (2000/300/100’ mid-mount platform) (SN#38707)
- Car 389 (EMS Officer) - 2019 Ram 1500 4x4
Fire Station 39 (Administration) - 6373 Merle Hay Road, Johnston[]
- Car 390 (Chief) - 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
- Rescue Engine 391 - 2009 Spartan Metro Star / Alexis (1500/500)
- Engine 392 - 2001 Spartan / Welch (1500/750)
- Ambulance 393 (Spare) -
- Tower 395 - 2004 Ferrara Inferno (2000/300/100' mid-mount)
- Rescue 398 - 2019 Ram 1500 4x4 walk-around
- Car 399 (Fire Marshal) - 2018 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
- 2017 Zodiac raft
- 2017 Kawasaki jet-ski
- 2017 Kawasaki jet-ski
Assignment Unknown[]
- 2021 International HV607 6x4 / Pierce wetside tanker (1250/3000) (SN#35248-10) (Owned by Iowa National Guard)
- 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Car 390)
- 201? Freightliner M2 tanker
- 2009 Peterbilt 340 / Danko tanker (500/2000)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 199? Freightliner FL 70 pumper