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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Where There’s Smoke

   “We choose to go to the moon ..., not because (it is) easy, but because (it) is hard!” Some of you aren’t as old as I and won’t recognize that near quote, but it is from President John F.

Sandstone fire

On Wednesday, January 19, Sandstone Fire was dispatched to investigate a report of smoke at the Northern Pine Chiropractic offices in the City of Sandstone.

Cancer prevention

   Greetings MN Firefighters! It’s early March as I write this, winter still has its firm grip on us. But daylight is getting longer and spring and many warm weather activities will be here soon.

House fire

   A Feb. 2 house fire in Lake Mills displaced four adults and six children. When firefighters arrived flames were shooting out of the porch.

Breakfast a success

   So, as I write this, it is Valentine’s Day, and you read it in the middle of March. I like to give gifts as much as most people and do want my loved ones to know I care like all of you.

Plenty of training

   First and foremost, I wish to pass my condolences along to the families, friends, and department members of Chancellor Fire Chief Jeb Ford, and, Lake County Deputy Braxton Hofman.

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