GREENFIELD, Iowa [KCCI] — The Greenfield Volunteer Fire Department has been forced out of its station after the building suffered extensive damage from an EF-4 tornado on May 21. Interim fire chief Brett Stender told KCCI-TV that they can’t operate out of their current building. Wooden boards now act as garage doors there and insulation is bursting at the seams. Three of the department’s fire trucks were in the station at the time of the storm and suffered minor damage. Twelve sets of gear were damaged, too.

Four of their 21 firefighters, including the chief, lost their homes, but the crew has remained on the ground day in and day out. A local family farm offered up its warehouse for the department to store its six trucks and equipment. Clay Hohertz said he got the call the day after the storm. He and his family opened up the doors to the building without hesitation. Stender and his crew were moved in that night.

Stender said having everything in one place is crucial. Local fire departments have also helped by donating time and resources to the station. The people who are used to helping others are now the ones receiving help.

A GoFundMe has been started for the fire department. Click this link for the fundraiser.