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Saturday, June 01, 2013  Seven Iowa fire departments will receive nearly $300,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The Ottumwa Fire Department participated in hazmat training on-site at Cargill Meat Solutions on Wednesday

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.

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

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Ottumwa Firefighter Grant Gaumer shared with KTVO what he learned at the National Fire Academy.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  The Ottumwa Fire Department will be collecting donations throughout the remainder of the week and into the Labor Day weekend for MDA.

Friday, August 03, 2012  All of the bales were lined up in rows along Pinkerton Cemetery Trail.