In 1880 to 1903 The Department was known as the Dale Fire Protection Association.  A horse drawn fire cart was used, with the cart being kept at the fire hall. The Department had approximately 15 members. The Dale Fire and Rescue has since grown to 37 members in 2007.
First Responders were approved at the Annual Meeting in 1993. At present there are 20 First Responders.
The following are the current members of the Department:
Jim Emmons  Fire Chief  since 1978
Eugene Degal
Mike Much
Kevin Schreiber
Don Nieland
Craig Swanson
Scott Degal
Chad Degal
Dan Ruppel
Richard Ruppel
Diane Hildebrand
Vicki Lautenschlager
Marcia Kelly
Mary Rhoden
LuAnn Killoren
Rob Sager
Dennis Gorges
Chris Tews
Doug Wunderlich
Tom Pluff
Jon Reick
Jerry Blink
Ryan Grossman
Kevin Cropp
Joe Englebert
Rob Hopfensperger
Ray Samson
Chad Ewing
Jeff Schulze
Chris Koga
Dave Halloway
Tracy Draheim
James Koga

Brandon Powell

Bob Wilkens

Joe Roesler

Tony Williams