Category: Fire Reports
Fire Department Responds to Residential Structure Fire on Golfview Court
The North Liberty Fire Department was dispatched at 2:43 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, for a report of a building fire at 183 Golfview Court. While responding, a black column of smoke could be seen blocks away. As North Liberty fire units arrived, firefighters found heavy fire in the front room of the residence,…
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Fire Department Seek Community Input into Priorities for Strategic Plan
The North Liberty Fire Department is seeking community input while it updates in strategic plan through a 13-question survey. While North Liberty and the surrounding area has — and continues to — experience exceptional growth, the Fire Department has adjusted and adapted, adding a full-time chief and full-time firefighters since 2017. Calls for service have…
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North Liberty Launches Residential Key Box Program
The North Liberty Fire Department has introduced a program to provide emergency access to residents, thanks to a grant from Christa Payne and Country Financial. The program, the Temporary Residential Knox HomeBox program, provides secure boxes that contain the resident’s house key accessible by responders in case of an emergency. These boxes are a short-term answer…
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Illegally Used Fireworks Cause Fires, Injuries. Users Face Fines
Even before July, illegally used consumer fireworks have been responsible for several grass fires and injuries in North Liberty, and led to citations. Using voluntarily provided doorbell video footage, the North Liberty Police Department identified a juvenile, who admitted to setting of the fireworks that set fire to the neighbor’s grass. The 17-year-old has been…
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Illegally Used Fireworks Responsible for Fires in North Liberty
Fireworks are a traditional part of America’s Independence Day celebration, yet every year people take needless risks — possibly injuring themselves or others and damaging homes or other property — when they celebrate. The North Liberty Fire and Police departments have responded to two grass fires and an injury due to fireworks in the past week.…
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Fire Fighters Offer Water Safety Tips for Children
According to the CDC, drowning is the number one cause of accidental death in children under the age of four. “Whether it’s in a tub or a pool, water of any depth can be dangerous for kids,” says Community Risk Reduction Captain Mike Johnston. North Liberty fire fighters advise that by taking proper precautions, accidental…
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Leave Fireworks to the Professionals. Consumer Fireworks Remain Prohibited to Use in North Liberty.
Each year, fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires, causing deaths, injuries and millions in direct property damage. The loud explosions can be scary to pets, unsettling to veterans and disruptive to kids. The use of consumer fireworks in North Liberty is prohibited. The local sale of fireworks, which is allowed as required by state…
Read MoreFire Department Responds to Structure Fire on Rebecca Street
The Fire Department was dispatched at 2:57 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023, for a report of a building fire at 615 Rebecca Street with the home’s occupants trapped on a second-floor outdoor deck. As North Liberty fire units arrived, firefighters found fire on the outside of the home, extending into the attic space. Occupants…
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Snowmobiler Rescued from Coralville Reservoir
The North Liberty Fire Department and Johnson County Ambulance Service were dispatched at 5:07 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, for a report of a snowmobile and its rider that had fallen through the ice on the Coralville Reservoir. When emergency responders arrived on scene, they found a person in the water holding onto the ice…
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City Council to Discuss Potential Sites for a Second Fire Station
City staff has been evaluating locations for a future second fire station as called for in our strategic plan, developed with recommendations from an outside consultant, to improve our fire response as our community continues to grow. Earlier this fall, we began to take steps to identify and acquire a specific site for that future…
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