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Nebraska Firefighter, July issue

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Iowa Firefighter, July issue

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Nebraska Fire School. Photo by Taylor Anderson.

Upcoming events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas

July 9, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Banner County.

July 11-12, 2026: Fire School, Harper, KS.

Responding to the Invisible Hazard: Best Practices for CO Calls

Carbon monoxide responses are easy to treat like routine calls. Most of the time, we are dispatched for an alarm activation, a beeping detector, or a vague report of someone “not feeling well.” There is no smoke showing, no visible hazard, and no obvious emergency from the street.

Iowa Firefighters Memorial

The 31^st Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service was held in Coralville, IA on June 14, 2026.

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Upcoming Events

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“Drive Through Service” Car in building vehicle stabilization

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For whatever reason my department has seen several vehicle accidents involving vehicles striking buildings. Some are drunk or distracted.

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Humboldt firefighters battle a garage fire in the 500 block of 2nd Street North on Thursday evening, Sept. 1. Fire Chief Jim Gronbach said it was fortunate the call was made to the station when it was (7:41 p.m.) “Another five minutes and we would have been battling a full blown house fire,” Gronbach said. As it was, there was only minor smoke damage to the interior of the home at 508 2nd St. N. and slight exterior damage to the house north of the garage at 510 2nd St. N. See this and other photos at www.hu

Humboldt Fire responds to garage fire

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By Kent Thompson

A Humboldt man’s garage burned down and the flames caused damage to the northwest corner of his house, Thursday night, Sept. 1.

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Chariton placed first in the drill competition with 31 points at the 138th annual convention of the Iowa Firefighters Association in Waverly on Sept. 10. Members, spouses and family members are shown receiving the trophy from IFA President Mark McNees.

IOWA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION – DRILL RESULTS 2016

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Drill #1 – THE THIEF – FOUR FIREFIGHTER TEAM

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Congratulations to drill winners

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I We’ve just returned from convention at Waverly and a huge thank you goes out to them for all the hard work that they put into hosting the convention this y

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Thanks to Waverly for making convention a huge success!

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As the new President of the Iowa Firefighters Association, I would like to start off with a very humble thank-you to all the positive feedback and sincere c

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Legislative efforts in Nebraska

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LB 325 (2015) - FIRE

PROTECTION DISTRICT TAX LEVY AUTHORITY

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Adams responds to tire truck fire

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On Aug. 11, Adams Fire responded to a tire truck fire just west of Adams on Highway 41. The right rear brake on the Dorchester Coop tire truck didn’t release, igniting the truck.

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NSVFA annual conference

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As I start my monthly letter, I want to remind everyone that Conference is almost here. Hope you have made your plans to attend.

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NSVFA is your connection to the rest of the incredibly important, exciting, frustrating, honorable world of fire and EMS service.

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A couple years before I joined the fire service, I witnessed a car accident and stood there watching an older gentlemen take his last breaths - and had no i

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Carbon monoxide responses are easy to treat like routine calls. Most of the time, we are dispatched for an alarm activation, a beeping detector, or a vague report of someone “not feeling well.” There is no smoke showing, no visible hazard, and no obvious emergency from the street.

Upcoming Events

“Drive Through Service” Car in building vehicle stabilization

Humboldt Fire responds to garage fire

IOWA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION – DRILL RESULTS 2016

Congratulations to drill winners

Thanks to Waverly for making convention a huge success!

Legislative efforts in Nebraska

Adams responds to tire truck fire

NSVFA annual conference

NSVFA is your connection to the rest of the incredibly important, exciting, frustrating, honorable world of fire and EMS service.

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