WGEM
Emergency Corps assists at The Crossing church fire (opens a new tab)
WGEM reports that Keokuk Emergency Corps and Keokuk Police assisted the fire department at the Timea Street church.
KEOKUK VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY CORPS
Volunteer
search & rescue.
Keokuk, Iowa.
We support river search, rescue, recovery, and local emergency response. Our volunteers work alongside the agencies serving our community.
We bring local volunteer support to the work of public safety.
The Mississippi River is central to our work. We assist with search and rescue, contribute to recovery efforts, and support the agencies responsible for each response.
According to Chief Dan Tillman, we are completely funded by donations.
Our service is local. Our work depends on cooperation with the people and agencies who respond across the area.
OPERATIONS
How we serve our community.
River search & rescue
We assist with searches and water emergencies on the Mississippi River and nearby waterways.
River operationsRecovery assistance
We assist responding agencies with recovery operations, with care for the people and families affected.
Recovery supportIncident support
We support emergency scenes, including traffic control when assigned.
Support operationsIN THE COMMUNITY
Our work in the news.
WGEM
Multiagency search for missing kayaker in Mississippi floodwaters (opens a new tab)
KVEC assisted the search near Hamilton. A Hamilton police officer located the missing man, who was brought to shore and treated by EMS.
Read independent coverage of our work. Each summary links to the original publisher.
EVENTS & FUNDRAISERS
Stay connected with us.
No scheduled public fundraisers or events are currently confirmed.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Find the right information.
Practical resources for our community and the agencies we work alongside.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Our leadership record.
Meet the command staff, administrative officers, and captains listed in our May 2021 roster.
FOR OUR COMMUNITY
Practical tools.
Ready when you need them.
Find our membership application, boating float plan, and safety guides for home, weather and the outdoors.
VOLUNTEER WITH KVEC
Put your time and skills
to work for Keokuk.
Tell us about your skills, experience, and interest in serving with us.