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Monday, May 13, 2013  Evans Middle School student council members are raising money to install smoke detectors in homes around Wapello County.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Ottumwa firefighters put out a fire First Church of God on 1404 Sherwood Drive off of Quincy Friday morning.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The training included hands-on training that would prepare the firefighters for emergency situations

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Three Ottumwa Firefighters will be competing in the American Lung Association Fight for Air Climb in Des Moines.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Firefighters from all over Missouri attended the meeting to voice their concerns about a contract they say city council proposed that would strip them away of their benefits.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Last Wednesday, Ottumwa Firefighters braved the cold and took to the ice, practicing ice rescue drills.

Monday, January 07, 2013  The Ottumwa Fire Department took the opportunity Monday to train some of its newest members.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  William Spengler, who killed two firefighters, typed out a goodbye, stating his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze.

Monday, December 24, 2012  An ex-con gunned down two firefighters after luring them to his neighborhood by setting a car and a house ablaze early Monday.

Friday, November 30, 2012  The program is a way to get new, unwrapped toys, to needy children in the Ottumwa area through various service organizations.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  The Ottumwa Fire Department will be holding the 79th Annual Firemen's Ball Friday evening at the Hotel Ottumwa.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Throughout October, the Ottumwa Fire Department is teaming up with the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

Saturday, September 22, 2012  A retired California firefighter who disappeared from a Chicago-bound train has been found dead in western Nebraska.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  The family of a retired California firefighter who disappeared from an Amtrak train says it now appears that he may have fallen from the train somewhere in eastern Colorado or western Nebraska.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  What to do if a fire happens in your home.