Central Iowa Police & Fire Monitoring

30/06/2025

29/06/2025

💦🚒 Granger Water Fights Are Back! 🚒💦

Grab your gear and your teammates—it’s time to battle it out (with water, of course)! Join us for a fun-filled day of Community & Fire Department Water Fights during Granger Days!

📅 Date: August 23
👥 Teams: 3-person coed
💵 Buy-In: $25 per team
🏆 Prizes: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!

Think you’ve got what it takes to soak the competition? Register your team and come ready to get wet and have a blast! All ages welcome.

29/06/2025

29/06/2025

If you’re drunk or high, don’t light fireworks. If you’re being reckless, don’t light fireworks. You’re legally responsible for what you set off—and any damage it causes. Be smart. Be safe. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3MbAq6l

28/06/2025

Storms are possible again tonight after midnight with the focus over north-northwest Iowa. Scattered storms are then possible across Iowa on Sunday afternoon and night as a cold front moves through the state. Damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall are the main hazards with large hail a secondary hazard. Please stay tuned for updates and have multiple ways to receive warnings!

28/06/2025

Each year for over 35 years, the Rotary Club of Des Moines has recognized a City of Des Moines police officer and firefighter for their outstanding service to our community.

Please join us in congratulating Senior Police Officer Jacob Boekhoff for being selected as the 2025 Rotary Club Officer Of The Year!

One of two officers injured by gunfire in a Sept 2024 assault, SPO Boekhoff’s service throughout his 3 years with the DMPD has been consistently exceptional, and has earned him the respect of both his peers and command staff.

Congratulations, and thank you, SPO Boekhoff!

28/06/2025

A few showers or thunderstorms are possible this morning over mainly northern Iowa. Additional storms are possible again tonight after midnight with the focus over northern into northwest Iowa. Thunderstorms are expected to be more focused across Iowa on Sunday afternoon and night as a cold front moves through the state. Damaging wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall are the main hazards with large hail a secondary hazard.

27/06/2025

Today, we're thanking Assistant Fire Chief Percy Coleman for his 28 years of distinguished service.

Since he joined DMFD in 1996, Coleman has worked his way up from fire fighter to the second highest rank at DMFD, Assistant Fire Chief. He has worked at about half our fire stations and on multiple divisions.

Chief Coleman's leadership and vision has been an asset for DMFD for a long time as he was instrumental in creating new programs like our Mobile Integrated Healthcare team, the Acute Care Station at Central Iowa Shelter and Services and helping with the sobering and crisis center with our partners at Polk County.

In every sense of the word, Percy Coleman is an active partner and leader whose contributions have impacted the lives of countless Des Moines residents. We are a better fire department for his contributions.

It's been our honor to work alongside Percy for 28 years, and we wish him the best in his newly appointed position as Chief of the Johnston-Grimes Metropolitan Fire Department.

Thank you for everything, Chief Coleman!

27/06/2025

27/06/2025

There will be a few windows of shower and storm chances as we head into this weekend. The first is a low chance around 20% of showers and storms entering western or northern Iowa late this evening or after midnight tonight. If these storms can survive into Iowa, then lightning and perhaps gusty winds would be the main hazards. The next chance for storms would come after midnight Saturday with the highest chances of the weekend Sunday afternoon and evening. Strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible.

26/06/2025

Congratulations to Battalion Chief Nick Stewart, who was recently awarded the 2024 Fire Officer of the Year Award! This recognition is given to someone who demonstrates leadership, mentorship, and commitment to life safety, emergency medical services, and community service.

Battalion Chief Stewart truly embodies these qualities and goes above and beyond. Over the past year, he has played a crucial role in enhancing our district's operational efficiency. From leading the realignment of our staffing plan to restructuring event call types and resource deployment, his strategic approach has been instrumental. He has been a key player in developing a sustainable fleet replacement schedule and has skillfully managed the district's logistics program with both strategy and fiscal responsibility.

Congratulations, Battalion Chief Nick Stewart! Your service, vision, and determination have left a lasting mark on all of us. This award is a true reflection of the respect and admiration we all share for you. Thank you for all that you do!