Dexter Fire & Rescue

10/09/2026

While the fields may be muddy, the crops have been able to dry with the warm temperatures and sunny skies today. Warm, dry, and windy conditions are expected tomorrow, meaning fires could spread easily. Use caution while harvesting this weekend and take a fire extinguisher with you.

10/08/2026

Like all small communities we have to be there for one another a little more. Our goal with hosting a food drive is to support our local food pantry and to help pull all of us together.

The last time we did a food drive we were able to fill two trucks. We want to try to fill a third this year. If you are able to spare things it really is appreciated.

Help us by minimizing a stress for some as we come into the holiday season!

09/23/2026

🚨 Not everything you see or hear during an emergency is accurate.

When an emergency happens, information can spread quickly through social media, text messages, group chats, and word of mouth. While sharing information can help keep people informed, sharing information that hasn’t been verified can create confusion, spread fear, and make it harder for people to know what to do.

Before you share:
🔎 Verify the source — Is the information coming from a trusted, official source?
📢 Look for official updates — Check emergency management, government agencies, and other reliable sources.
⏸️ Think before you share — If you can’t confirm it, don’t pass it along.
✅ Share confirmed information — Help your friends, family, and neighbors stay informed with accurate information.

When emergencies happen, pause, check, and share responsibly. 🛑📱

09/17/2026

Follow the link for additional information. How to buy tickets, address, and other information.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19YTzN5GZy/?mibextid=wwXIfr

🤠 BIG NEWS FROM WILD ROSE RANCH! 🎶🐴 After one of the hardest chapters we have ever faced, we finally get to announce something we’ve been looking forward to for a long time… WE’RE THROWING A BARN PARTY! 🥳 And not just any barn party… 🎤 DREW BALDRIDGE and Jordan Beem are coming...

09/17/2026

Come and help celebrate!

09/07/2026

CALL FOR SERVICE
09/06/2026

-Thank you to all assisting agencies
Stuart rescue
Stuart police
Guthrie county dispatch
Guthrie and Adair county EMA
Stuart utilities
Caseys
Kwik star
State fire marshal services

09/06/2026

08/23/2026

Last night we hosted our third annual night fights. Teams traveled from all over Iowa to compete.

A big thank you to everyone that traveled from close and far, made time to participate, and brought competitive but positive attitudes!

Women’s results:
1st place- Tera Cross (Newell)
2nd place- Jess Visser (Earlham)
3rd place- Amber Canfield (Dexter)

Men’s results:
1st place- Brady McClenathan (Malcom)
2nd place- Stephen Martinson (Stuart)
3rd place- Trey Cappel (Atlantic)

We hope to see all of you back next year and bring your friends!

08/15/2026

🚨 Active Threat Training Exercise 🚨
Dallas County Emergency Management, in partnership with local first responders and Dexter Community Schools, will be conducting a planned active threat training exercise at Dexter Elementary School.
Residents may notice an increased presence of law enforcement, fire, EMS, and other emergency response personnel in and around the school during the exercise.
This is only a planned training exercise. There is no threat to the public.
Exercises like these allow responders and school staff to practice coordinated response procedures in a controlled environment, strengthening preparedness and improving response during real emergencies.
📅 Date: August 15th
🕒 Time: 8:00 am
📍 Location: Dexter Elementary School
Thank you for your understanding as our agencies work together to keep our community prepared.