Volunteer Fire Department
The Roland Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1912. Currently, there are 17 volunteer firefighters on the roster.
The Roland Volunteer Fire Department’s coverage area is:
- Southern part of Scott Township
- All but the Western part of Howard Township
- Northern part of Milford Township
Anyone interested in joining the Roland Fire Department or having any questions concerning the Roland Fire Department should contact Fire Chief Jeff Larson at rolandfd@hotmail.com
EMTs
Roland was established as the first response team in the state of Iowa in the fall of 1976. The response team is designated as EMT-B level responder and is dispatched by the Story County Sheriff’s Office.
There are currently 11 members of the Roland Response Team. All members are certified at the EMT-B level or higher. Shifts run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Anyone interested in joining the Roland Response Team or having any questions about the Roland Response Team should contact Jeff Larson at rolandresponse@hotmail.com