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Firefighters and resources from four departments responded to an early morning house fire in southeast Nebraska, on Wednesday, July 31. The fire broke out at a home along North 8th Street in Wymore.

Sept. 4-7, 2024: Iowa Firefighters Convention, Iowa Falls.

Sept. 6-7, 2024: SFM Training Division Incident Safety Officer Course, Wayne Fire Dept., 501 Tomar Drive, Wayne, NE.

Sept. 7-8, 2024: Oakley Fire School.

Crib Dump

In this article, we look at the proper technique for searching cribs during primary search operations. Cribs, like beds, are a unique piece of furniture that firefighters must be able to quickly identify, in limited visibility and search in a way that is safest for the potential victims inside.

Rescue dog

Le Mars firefighters were called on Monday, July 29, to rescue a dog stranded along the riverbank on Highway 75 North. The dog was stuck in the mud along the embankment. AC Schwarz was able to retrieve the dog and bring it to safety.

Hall of Flame

Greetings fellow firefighters, hope everyone is healthy and doing well in your family and your communities. It has been a different summer weatherwise, and I hope everyone has been able to enjoy the time with your families and friends.

Grass fire

Officials say several hundred acres of grassland burned in southeastern Sioux County on Friday, August 2, drawing a heavy response from fire crews.

Air show

Holt County Fire Departments took part in putting on the O’Neill Summerfest Air Show on July 19 and 20. The departments provided

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Bring back District Coordinators?

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:24 admin

Greetings! Well Old Man Winter came in with a Bang. We all know that the season, changes our response in several ways.

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Ogallala structure fire

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:22 admin

At about 2:55 p.m.

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Evening Structure Fire Held to Single Alarm

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:17 admin

At 7:48 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 21 the North Haines Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to 14000 block of Mountain View Ln.

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Local and Legislative Discussions

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:14 admin

Sooner or later, we knew it would be coming. I hope you all made it through the big blast of January winter.

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Where There’s Smoke

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:11 admin

My best thoughts are spurred on by my pastor.

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Structure fire

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:09 admin

On Dec. 23, Finlayson Fire and Rescue was paged to a reported structure fire. Also responding were Willow Ridge and Sandstone Fire Departments. Submitted by Mike Drahosh.