The city of Storm Lake is governed by a Mayor, and five Council Members elected to four-year terms, with an appointed City Administrator. Elections are held every two years. The Storm Lake City Council meets at 4:00 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 620 Erie Street.

Fire protection is provided by the Storm Lake Fire Department, which consists of 28 volunteers, one full-time Fire Chief, and one full-time Assistant Fire Chief. Training drills are held once a week. The department takes advantage of fire schools that are made available through some community colleges, as well as Iowa State University Fire Service Extension. The Storm Lake Fire Department responds to an average of 120 calls per year in a district of approximately 93-square-miles, which includes the city of Storm Lake and outlying areas. In addition, the department responds to rescue calls to assist ambulance personnel by performing vehicle extrication (Jaws of Life).

The Storm Lake Police Department is composed of numerous individuals who take pride in the City of Storm Lake, and strive to provide quality service to the community. The department consists of 17 full-time, certified Iowa law enforcement officers, two full-time community service officers, one part-time and two full-time office assistants, citizen service volunteers, and a police chaplain. There are also several others not specifically mentioned who work behind the scenes in various roles to make the department function as a unit. The Storm Lake Police Department is assisted by the Buena Vista County Communications Center, Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol in Cherokee, and many other state and federal offices.

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