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Fort Madison Police Dept |
The Fort Madison Police Department has 39 employees . This number includes the chief, four sergeants, and 15 patrol officers. Nine civilian staff members include a confidential secretary, data entry clerk, three full-time and four part-time communication operators. A reserve unit was established in May 1997 to assist the police department and currently numbers ten members.
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Fort Madison Fire Dept |
The Fort Madison Fire Department was established in 1873, manned completely by volunteers. Equipment was limited to one steam fire engine and a hook and ladder truck. As the city grew in the early 1990s, paid personnel supplemented the volunteers. Motorized equipment, municipal water lines with hydrants and more sophisticated alarm systems improved fire response.
Today, 18 paid professionals staff three rescue pumpers and one aerial truck with a total pumping capacity of 6,250 gallons per minute. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) reviews local factors such as response time, water availability, and staffing levels to establish a ranking for every community. On a scale of 1 as highest, to 10 as lowest, Fort Madison boasts a number 5 rating.
The department currently honors ten mutual aid agreements with nearby communities and volunteer departments. Fort Madison is under contract to provide services to the Iowa State Penitentiary and prison farm facilities.
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