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.

     Thank you, thank you. I wanted to simply say a double thank you to all the departments who have sent in their 100% Membership and those who have paid their department only so far.

     Dec. 6-7, 2019: Iowa Society of Fire Service Instructors Annual Meeting, Prairie Meadows Event and Conference Center, Altoona.

     Often as a new firefighter, members are curious as to where they will fit in. They joined because they wanted to help people and make a difference.

     This is the time of year people start thinking about year-end charitable donations.

     Fire and Rescue members of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association:  Welcome to the December issue of the Nebraska Firefighter.

     The Silver Dollar Bar is a total loss after the Oct. 21^st fire. Fire started around 9:30 a.m. in the kitchen area.

     Good afternoon, evening or whatever time of day you are reading this. It is that time of year when the weather changes, it seems like every few minutes and it’s not changing for the better.