News from the Riverdale Fire Department
Riverdale flies the RFD flag at half staff today. Here’s why …
The Riverdale Fire Department flag will fly at half-staff today at City Hall to honor both the life of Firefighter Analiese Chapman and the men and women who serve our community as members of the department.
Visitation and Celebration of Life planned for fallen Riverdale firefighter
Riverdale bids goodbye to Firefighter Analiese Chapman who passed away on February 2 due to complications from Cystic Fibrosis. A visitation is planned for Friday (02/07) and a Celebration of Life service on Saturday (02/08) at the Waterfront Convention Center.
Riverdale mourns loss of firefighter Analiese Chapman
Riverdale firefighter, Analiese Chapman, passed away from complications related to Cystic Fibrosis on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The City will fly the Riverdale Fire Department flag at half-staff in her honor on Tuesday, February 4. Funeral arrangements are pending.
City to repair RFD air compressor
The Riverdale City Council has agreed to fund repairs of the Riverdale Fire Department’s air compressor system as it begins the process of determining how to replace it over the next two years.
It’s National Fire Prevention Week!
The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department and the City of Riverdale remind you to make sure you’re prepared to deal with the fire risks in your home and business. You’ll find more information on Fire Prevention Week inside.
Riverdale firefighters welcome local heroes as they take their “Honor Flight” to Washington, DC.
Members of the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department were on hand to welcome some of America’s greatest generation as veterans from WWII and the Korean War prepare to leave the Quad Cities on an Honor Flight to Washington, DC.
RVFD to sell used airpacs to other communities in need of back-ups.
Riverdale Fire Chief, Floyd Bruns, gained City Council approval to sell retired SCBA units to some smaller communities that need back-up air units for their volunteer fire departments.
Riverdale fire fighters surpass 1,000 hours of training for 2018
Last Monday’s training exercise pushed twenty of the RFD’s thirty volunteer fire fighters past 50 hours of intense training this year and moved the balance of the department along the goal of doubling the a state-required standard of 24 hours’ training every calendar year.
RFD fires up some “little squirts” at Hy-Vee
Firefighters from Riverdale’s Fire Department spent time in the Hy-Vee parking lot last Sunday to teach kids some important lessons about fire safety. Check out the pictures!
Riverdale, McCausland and LeClaire Fire Departments use Welch house for training.
The Riverdale Fire Department had a rare opportunity to hone their skills by working inside a burning home on Saturday, June 14th. Check out the pictures!