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Tuesday, April 17, 2012  Tuesday was a big day for firefighters across Missouri as Governor Jay Nixon proclaimed Fire Fighters Day.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Queen City Firefighters are raising money in order to help them expand their current fire station.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  Firefighters from all across southeast Iowa gathered in Ottumwa Saturday for another important training session.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Ottumwa Fire Chief Tony Miller spoke to KTVO Thursday about the three new positions that were approved by the Ottumwa City Council Tuesday.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  First Responders were called out to the Southfork Motel in Bloomfield Wednesday due to a fire.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Iowans of suspicious phone solicitation regarding fund raising activities.

Friday, May 28, 2010  KTVO went inside a house fire with the Ottumwa Fire Department

Saturday, May 15, 2010  A new live-fire burn prop building will be the beginning of the Rural Emergency Training Center at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa.