South Dakota Firefighter, September issue

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Iowa Firefighter, September issue

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Nebraska Firefighter, September issue

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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.

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

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.

READING SMOKE: A THREE-STEP SIZE-UP

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.

19 fire departments battle Postville fire

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.

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What Happened?

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 11:35 admin

A few weeks ago, a couple of fellow firefighters and I were doing a public service project for several groups of kids varying in ages from 8-15.

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Upcoming Events

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:57 admin

Oct. 4-5, 2024: That D.A.M. FOOLS Fire Conference, Ankeny, registration is open at thedamfools.com/

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The Leg Lock: A Reliable Dirty Drag for Victim Rescue

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:54 admin

Imagine you’ve been dispatched to a structure fire with reports of occupants trapped.

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Thank you to host Iowa Falls

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:53 admin

I would like to start off by extending a huge thank you to the Iowa Falls Fire Department for hosting another successful convention.

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Fire Service Training Bureau

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:51 admin

Greeting from the Fire Service Training Bureau here at Camp Dodge in Johnston.

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IFA Drill Results

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:49 admin

Drill #1 – The Thief – Four Firefighter Team

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NSVFA Annual Conference

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:46 admin

Gering Volunteer Fire Department welcomes everyone to the 2024 Annual NSVFA Conference October 17-19 at the Gering Civic Center.

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See you in Gering

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:44 admin

It is hard to believe it is time for Conference once again. This past year has flown by. I look forward to seeing everyone soon.

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Great interagency cooperation!

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:43 admin

The summer season is now over, we are in to Fall.

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Here, There, Everywhere

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:41 admin

Welcome to October. Where the forecast is made up and the season doesn’t matter.

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Rural Rapid Valley Grass Fire

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:40 admin

The Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a wildland fire in the 16,000 block of Longview Dr, Unincorporated Pennington County South

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Where there's smoke...

Sun, 09/29/2024 - 09:38 admin

My department responded to a two-fatality plane crash on July 1st and then a head on car semi collision south of Hoxie on Aug. 19th which was not pretty.