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Johnston Fire Department Shield LogoThe Johnston Fire Department serves the City of Johnston as well as areas of unincorporated Polk County. Our response area covers approximately fifteen (15) square miles, with a population estimated at more than 13,000 people.

A team of four firefighters staff the fire station from 6:00 am till 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. All other hours are covered by paid-on-call staff, including a sleep-in program which keeps three firefighters at the station from 10:00 pm until 6:00 am, M - F and 6:00 pm until 6:00 am on Saturdays & Sundays.

For additional information, please contact Fire Chief Jim Krohse at 515-276-5182 or email.

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Johnston & Grimes Fire Departments Expand Partnership

July 01, 2008 (Fire)

The neighboring communities will now share an EMS Medical Director.

Fire Department Adds Full-Time Employees

July 31, 2006 (Fire)

The Johnston Fire Department recently became the first Des Moines suburb to have a full-time staff.

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