News Flash

Newton Fire Department Reminds Residents about Testing Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Do you test your carbon monoxide (CO) alarms once a month? It’s important to test your CO alarms that often to make sure they’re working properly. Your CO alarm provides an early warning of deadly CO gas.

“Often called the invisible killer, CO is an odorle...

NFD Reminds Residents about Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements and Recommendations

Are carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed and maintained in your home? If not, then you and everyone in your household could be at risk of CO poisoning. Carbon monoxide alarms inside your home provide an early warning of the presence of deadly carbon mono...

Jasper County Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey

We want to know what residents, businesses, and organizations think their community should be prepared for in the future! Let us know by taking a short hazard priority survey. Information about the plan update process including timeline, meeting schedule,...

Alert Iowa - Information When You Need it Most

When emergencies happen, be the first to know. Jasper County will use Alert Iowa to send official, real-time alerts to the public with information about potentially life-saving actions that you may need to take to keep yourself, family, and household safe...

Iowa Winter Weather Awareness

The time to prepare for winter weather is now! Wintertime poses a wide range of threats to the American public. Whether it be exposure to the cold, vehicle accidents caused by slick roads, or fires resulting from the improper use of heaters, hundreds of p...

Fall & Winter Safety Tips from NFD

Cooler weather is here and it is never too soon to take some preliminary action to prepare for cooler temperatures. Not only will it save you money on your utility bills it will help ensure your safety and comfort during cold weather. 

Home Heatin...

Newton Fire Department Wants To Keep You Safe and Warm This Winter

As the temperature outside drops, Newton families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), ha...

NFD Cautions Residents about Potential Safety Cost of Alternative Heating Equipment

As energy costs reach record highs, many Americans are turning to portable electric space heaters and wood-, pellet- coal or kerosene-burning stoves, and other non-traditional heating sources to defray costs. With the increase in use comes an increase in ...