South Dakota Firefighter, July issue

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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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Thoughts from the Treasurer

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:20 admin

It’s now April, and I’m sure we all are tired of this long cold winter and more than ready for some spring like weather.

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Where there's smoke....

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:17 admin

Well, where has the time gone? Nearly 23 years ago I was elected as your Secretary.

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Isanti Firefighters Respond to Smoke Showing at Bar/Restaurant

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:15 admin

Isanti firefighters responded to a reported bar/restaurant with smoke showing on Feb.

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Safer grant

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:12 admin

Happy “Spring”! We are very close to meeting our membership goal for 2023! A second reminder was mailed out if you missed the first invoice.

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Upcoming events

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 13:08 admin

Mar. 4, 2023: Colome Fire Department’s Supper, serving 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Colome American Legion. Free will donation.

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Where’s The Hydrant

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 13:01 admin

As an officer, when I approach a structure fire there are a few things I look for upon arrival. The first is the extent of the fire. The second is the type of structure.

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Denison ice rescue

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 13:00 admin

Denison Volunteer Fire Department performed a nighttime ice rescue drill at their local Yellowsmoke Park east of town on Jan. 25. It was a comfortable 18 degrees with a light wind.

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28th annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial service June 11

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 12:57 admin

The 28th annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial service will be held on June 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. with the Candlelight service the evening before on June 10th at 9 p.m.