Beryl L. Roberts
A former commander, Roberts was recognized with a key to the City of Keokuk for his leadership in the Corps.
Read the published remembrance (opens a new tab)ABOUT KVEC
Our community.
Our responsibility.
We are Keokuk Volunteer Emergency Corps, a volunteer search-and-rescue organization serving our river community.
A local role in public safety
We assist with search and rescue on the Mississippi River and support emergency response in the Keokuk area. River search and rescue is our primary focus.
We also assist with recovery operations and traffic control at emergency scenes. We work alongside fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, and other responding agencies.
Service that spans generations
Our history reflects the commitment of the people who have served with us. We recognize former commander Beryl L. Roberts, longtime Chief Kevin Baker, and the members who helped sustain our organization.
Each response is part of that history. So is the quieter work of staying involved, helping other members, and making time to serve.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Our leadership record.
Meet the command staff, administrative officers, and captains listed in our May 2021 roster.
FROM THE KVEC ARCHIVE
The 1993 flood.
A record of our history on the riverfront.
Our sign remained visible above the roof as floodwater surrounded the building. Its chain border and red lettering are part of our visual history.
Historic emblem reconstructed from the supplied photographs.
PEOPLE & SERVICE
People who helped shape our Corps.
Kevin Marc Baker
Baker joined in 1982 and became chief in 1994. He remained closely involved in service to the community until his death in 2017.
Read the published remembrance (opens a new tab)Gary L. Lovell
Lovell’s obituary records twenty years of service with the Emergency Corps, among many other local commitments.
Read the published remembrance (opens a new tab)Our work is part of a larger response.
We have worked with agencies in Iowa and Illinois. We contribute to a coordinated response, with each agency carrying out its own responsibilities.