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Charles City Fire Chief Sam Deverell: Fire Prevention Week Brings Safety Lessons to Schools and a Pancake Breakfast

Photo of Chris Berg Chris Berg Send an email October 2, 2025Last Updated: October 2, 2025
Charles City Fire Chief Sam Deverell
Charles City Fire Chief Sam Deverell

COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:

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Charles City Fire Chief Sam Deverell is spotlighting Fire Prevention Week, October 5–11, 2025, with safety lessons in local schools and preschools, while also stressing the importance of lithium-ion battery safety in homes. In a wide-ranging conversation, Deverell talked about department upgrades, firefighter training, seasonal fire safety reminders, and wrapped it all with an invitation to the annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, October 12, starting at 8 a.m. at the fire station.

For details on volunteering or to learn more about Charles City Fire and Rescue, stop by the station during the day or connect with them on Facebook.

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Photo of Chris Berg Chris Berg Send an email October 2, 2025Last Updated: October 2, 2025
Photo of Chris Berg

Chris Berg

Chris was born in Webster City and raised in Charles City, which basically means he’s been corn‑fed and radio‑bred since day one. As a kid, he was always caught singing along to the radio — and while he’ll tell you he’s great at karaoke, let’s just say the audience’s ears often file a noise complaint. When he’s not busy butchering ‘80s power ballads, Chris enjoys starting overly ambitious home projects that rarely make it past the “great idea” stage. He lives in Charles City with his endlessly patient wife Vicki and their kids, Brynlee and Jaxon, who have already perfected the art of the eye‑roll every time Dad cracks another “dad joke.”
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