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.

     On Saturday, Sept.  28^th about 75 firefighters from St. Croix Valley Region 7, gathered at Stacy-Lent Fire Department for a region-wide training event.

     2020 membership dues invoices were recently been mailed out. Due date for payment is Feb. 1, 2020. In 2019 we had 591 member departments and in 2018 we had 561.

      Last month held fire prevention week. As firefighters we often look at this as a time of additional responsibilities.

     Lindsey is the new account executive for the Iowa Firefighters Association with AAM.

     Nebraska Firefighters and Rescue Members of the NSVFA: As I sit down to write this article, we are only two days away from the start of our Annual Conference and both Pam and I are looking for

     On October 5, crews from Artesian Fire Department and the Town and Country (Woonsocket) Fire Department spent the day perfecting their skills.

     Ok, I’ll make this short and sweet. The 2020 Membership drive will be starting in the next few days.