The fire service has seen many improvements in safety. One of these improvements I would like to discuss this month is the remote-control nozzle. Fighting field and grass fires represents a large percentage of calls for most Iowa fire departments. Over the years there have been many adaptations made in equipment to assist in this process.

On April 29, the Bennet Volunteer Fire Department held a live fire training night for some of its firefighters, including three new members. Tyler Kinzie surveys a brush fire that was intentionally set as part of the training exercises.