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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.

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

Friday, August 03, 2012  Firefighters from the Ottumwa Fire Department continue to be some of the most well trained in all of southeast Iowa.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012  Three firefighters within the Ottumwa Fire Department have purchased small high definition, water and heat resistant cameras.

Saturday, October 29, 2011  Members of the Ottumwa Fire Department participated in a chili cook-off Saturday to benefit MDA.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Ottumwa firefighters want local churches to toll bells on Sunday, Oct. 16.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  The Ottumwa firefighters received some special training on Wednesday.