Avon tractor fire
On July 24, at approximate 4 p.m., the Avon Fire Department and the Avon Ambulance were dispatched to a tractor fire northeast of Avon.
Slow and Steady
First and foremost, on behalf of the SDFA Board of Directors, I wish to convey our condolences and continued prayers of healing for the family of Nicholas Van
Thoughts from the Tail Board
As I write this month’s Thoughts from the Tail Board, I decided to change the n
Battle grass fire
Over a dozen agencies battled a 45-acre grass fire in the Nebraska Panhandle on Wednesday, August 13.
Dry in northwest Nebraska
The time of year is upon us! The Eastern part of the state has been blessed with rain, and not so blessed with severe storms.
Upcoming Events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas
Aug 1 & 2: NSVFA Board Meeting at Chadron
Aug. 2-3: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Fairmount.
Less of You, More of Them: A Nozzleman’s Approach to the Fire Room
I I once took a class where the instructor compared the close-quarters combat technique known as “slicing the pie” to firefighting.
Iowa Firefighters Convention coming up Sept. 3-7
Greetings fellow firefighters - I hope that you all have had an amazing summer!
O'Neill vehicle fire
On July 7, at 17:43 O’Neill Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle on fire traveling east down the highway.



















