Oran Fire Department and First Responders

Construction Pictures of The New Building

The Fire Department

The Oran Fire Department consists of all volunteers. Its fleet of vehicles includes two pumpers, one tanker and one emergency vehicle. The Oran Community is served by E-911. The approximate 30 square mile area served by the volunteer fire department includes portions of Oran and Jefferson Townships located in Fayette County and a portion of Franklin Township in Bremer County.
The department holds training sessions followed by a business meeting on the last Tuesday of each month.
The Oran Fire Department is a member of both the Fayette and Bremer County Fireman's Associations.
The building (shown above) housing the emergency vehicles also contains the Oran Community Building. The Community Building was built by the Fire Department with donations, help and support of the people in the community. It is available to the public to rent.

Officers and members

Chief: Larry Wedemeier
Assistant Chief: Scott Neil
Assistant Chief: Dan Richards
Secretary: Bruce Benter
Treasurer: Beverly Bailey
Training Officer: Tim Miller
Training Officer: Rex Kane
Glenn Adamson
Lee Holub
Rick Kleitsch
Dennis Richards
Shane Rechkemmer
Joe Schmitz
Michael Tagtow
Gary Wilson
Rob Schares
Kendall Westendorf
Rod Kane
Tyson Fuller

Oran First Responders

The First Responders is a totally volunteer group which was established in June, 1991 with an initial donation from Oran Trustees. It is self supporting from funds raised at the Annual Breakfast fund raiser.
The First Responders provide EMS care for sections of Fayette and Bremer Counties. They also have CPR training and distribute bike safety helmets.
Requirements to belong include 50 hours of initial training, with written and practical tests. Also there are 16 hours of continous education with training biannually. The group meets monthly and also has some non-required training.

As of May 1999 all First Responders are certified in Automatic External Defibrillation. A defibrillator was purchased with a $5,000 donation from the Oran Mutual Telephone Company.

Officers and Members

Glenda Kane, director
Mike Tagtow, assistant director
Joe Schmitz, secretary
Connie Schmitz, treasurer
Rex Kane, vehicle maintenance
Tim Miller
Theresa Wilson
Donna Sadler
Julia Holub
Jenny Richards

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