Fire Department
West Des Moines Fire Department
West Des Moines' daytime population is double its night population.
Population: 67,899
Coverage: 48 sq mi
Firefighters: 75
Stations: 5
Terrain: Suburban
From The Chief
Chief Craig Leu
"Serving a suburban community presents challenges in getting ladder trucks into properties. The maneuverability of the tractor drawn aerial will help our firefighters spot the apparatus exactly where it is needed - while offering plenty of storage."
The Dealer
Bruce Blum is the sales representative from Reliant Fire Apparatus that worked directly with West Des Moines Fire Department on their Velocity Ascendant 107' Heavy-Duty Tiller Tractor Drawn Aerial Ladder. Reliant is a full line sales and service distributor of fire apparatus and equipment for Iowa and Southern Wisconsin.
