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.

   Sept. 6, 2026: Tactics on Tap, Watertown.

   Sept. 8, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, St. Clair, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

   Sept. 9-13, 2026: IFA Convention, Manchester, IA.

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.

A fire that destroyed most of the Agri Star Meat and Poultry processing plant has left more than 600 workers without jobs as community members are organizing relief efforts.

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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Museum builders

Construction work has started in Yankton for the 30' by 40' fire museum that will house two antique fire apparatus as well as photos, a hose cart and equipment.

Fuel for fires

The summer rains have been plentiful for many parts of the state. Although, there are some areas that have been missed on several occasions, or seen the rain faucet turned off.

Firefighter training in Humboldt, Iowa

Upcoming Events

Aug. 8, 2015: Hopkinton waterfight. Registration at 11 a.m.. Women’s start at noon, men to follow 2 and ½ inch. Questions call Eric Sheehy at 563-920-3467.                 

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