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 total of 40 firefighters from Gilmore City, Bradgate, Bode, Livermore, Renwick, Rolfe, Pocahontas and Clare conducted a training burn of a church in Gilmore City on May 1.

On Sunday, May 5, the Humeston Fire Department was paged to a structure fire at 1426 90th St in Cambria. Upon arrival a machine shed owned by Warren Relph was found to be fully involved.

     My second Mid Year meeting is under my belt. I am still learning a lot with this job and very thankful for everyone being so supportive and helpful.

Members of Pierce Fire put water on a fire Monday afternoon in southeast Pierce County. Several fire departments, including Hadar, were called to fight a structure fire at 849rd.

Harrisburg Fire Department and Canton Fire Department conducted a controlled wildland burn near Lake Alvin. Submitted by Jayme Adrian.    

     If you looked through the paper last month and noticed the listing of SDFA membership departments, I am happy to say, we had a couple more departments come in after the paper was published.

     Hello Kansas Fire Service. It has been a busy past few months. We would like to extend our gratitude to Salina Fire for another excellent conference.