Public Safety
Fire, EMS, and law enforcement in Redfield are built on volunteers, contracts, and neighbors ready to help.
Call 911
For a fire, medical emergency, gas leak, crime in progress, or any immediate threat, call 911. Dispatch will send the appropriate responders.
Law enforcement, fire, and EMS
Redfield's public safety rests on three arms — a contracted sheriff's office and two volunteer departments that have answered calls in this town for years.
Dallas County Sheriff's Office
Redfield contracts with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office for police services. Deputies patrol the town, respond to calls, and handle investigations.
- Non-emergency
- 515.993.4567
- Sheriff
- Adam Infante
Redfield Volunteer Fire Department
Redfield is protected by a volunteer fire department made up of trained neighbors on call around the clock. The department is always accepting new members.
- Fire Chief
- Michael Short
Redfield Volunteer EMS
Redfield's emergency medical service is also volunteer-run. EMTs respond to medical calls alongside dispatch, and Dallas County EMS assists Redfield EMS with transport service.
- President
- Kate Paardekooper
How to help
Interested in volunteering with the Fire Department or EMS? Start at City Hall or on the Redfield Fire Department Facebook page.
Iowa Poison Control Center
Free, confidential help for all Iowa residents with household cleaners, medications, bites and stings, plants and mushrooms, chemicals, and carbon monoxide concerns. Reach a poison specialist by phone or Poison Help Chat, or use webPOISONCONTROL for self-guided guidance, with interpretation in more than 150 languages and support for hearing-impaired users.
Severe weather
Iowa's severe weather season peaks spring and summer. Keep an eye on your phone's wireless emergency alerts, and follow local weather during watches and warnings. The Redfield Facebook page and TextMyGov may share updates during severe weather events.
City updates, right to your phone
Redfield's text alert service keeps you connected to city events, alerts, and important notifications. Learn how it works and how to subscribe on the TextMyGov Alerts page.
Emergency Warning Siren
The City of Redfield operates an outdoor warning siren system designed to notify residents who are outdoors to seek shelter immediately and check local media for updates.
Currently, the siren in Redfield sounds daily at 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 6:00 p.m. A new siren schedule will be implemented sometime in 2027.
Emergency activation criteria
The outdoor sirens will only sound during a real emergency under the following conditions:
- Tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service or via local spotter activation.
- Severe thunderstorm warnings with forecast sustained or gusting winds of 70 mph or greater.
City Hall
For non-emergency questions — records, code concerns, or connecting with a department — City Hall can point you to the right person.