Members from Hartford and Carlisle Fire Department participated in high angle rope rescue training on July 25. This training was made possible with the help of Professional Rescue Innovations and Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau.
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Members from Hartford and Carlisle Fire Department participated in high angle rope rescue training on July 25. This training was made possible with the help of Professional Rescue Innovations and Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau.

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Camper fire

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 15:00 admin

A camper was destroyed and another was heavily damaged in a fire in the Larson’s Landing area west of Yankton Tuesday. A neighbor contacted the Yankton Fire Department at 2:21 p.m.

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