In December 2024 and January 2025, we examined the four attributes of smoke: velocity, volume, density, and color. Understanding each attribute is important, but firefighters must also know how to combine those observations into a quick, repeatable size-up.

 The death of long-time Bluffton firefighter, Kenny Theisen, has left the Bluffton Fire Department, and the entire Bluffton community, in mourning

    The 141^st Annual MSFDA conference is right around the corner!

     People love their pets and sometimes, pets get into trouble. Sometimes they are not really pets but wild animals and people care about them too!

Pictured is the Dysart Fire Company and their new 1929 Type 50 Nott Universal all service motor fire engine.

     Congratulations to President Mark McNees and his committee for the great job they did on this year’s Mid Year meeting.

     A $250 income tax credit for volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical personnel will become a reality if Governor Pete Ricketts signs the legi