Camogrounds at the IFA Convention in Iowa Falls.Photo by Michael Henry.

Upcoming events

Oct. 3, 2023: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid meeting at Lyman. (NOTE: This has been moved from Oct. 12.)

Oct 7-8, 2023: Fire School, Herington, KS – Grant writing, held at Herington Public Schools, 1403 N. D Street, Herington. Live burn sessions will at the fire station, 700 S. Broadway St. 

 Oct. 13-14, 2023: The Tiffin Fire Department and Tiffin Emergency Responders’ Association’s Midwest Fire Service Leadership Conference, held at Clear Creek-Amana High School Auditorium, Tiffin, Chief Douglas Cline will be the keynote speaker, registration is open. Go to the website at https://tiffin-iowa.

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Oct. 14 2023: Black Hills District Fire School, Lead Fire Station, 622 Hearst Ave., Lead, registration 7 a.m., start time 8 a.m., 12 noon - Black Hills District annual meeting and elections. Lunch and registration is $10.

   Oct. 15, 2023: Alta Firemen’s Association Appreciation Supper and Car Show, Alta, 12 p.m. registration begins at fire station, 1 p.m. parade lineup, 2 p.m. parade, 2:30-6 p.m. car show at BV Fairgrounds, 4-7 p.m. Appreciation Meal, free will donation at the Alta Community Building, 5 p.m. trophies presented.

Oct. 19-22, 2023: Nebraska State Conference, hosted by Dakota City at Marriott Riverfront Hotel, South Sioux City.

   Oct. 20-21, 2023: Tri State Emergency Responder Conference, Dubuque.

Oct. 21, 2023: Free Recruitment Training, Inver Grove Heights. Learn the latest marketing tools to attract, hire and on-board new firefighters. Sign up at MSFDA.org/Safer-Grant.

   Nov. 4, 2023: Emergency Response To Electric Vehicles Class, Nevada Fire Department hosting. Classroom portion begins at 8 a.m. at Score Pavillion, 1543 Fawcette Pkwy., Nevada.

Nov. 4-5, 2023: Fire School, Grant County, KS, hosted by Grant County Fire Department.

Dec. 1-3, 2023: SD Fire Chiefs Annual Conference, Deadwood, SD.

Dec. 2-3, 2023: Fire School, Russell County, KS.

   Jan. 27, 2024: 48th Annual Coralville Winter Water Fights, S.T. Morrison Park (behind City Hall and Fire Station 1), registration begins at 7:30 a.m., women’s fights start at 11 a.m. with men to follow. For info contact Aidan O’Sullivan, 1501 5th St., Coralville, IA 52241.

   Jan. 27-28, 2024: 2024 Annual State Fire School, Prairie Meadows, Altoona.

   Feb 2-4, 2024: Les Lukert Conference, Kearney.

Mar. 16, 2024: Nebraska Fire Chiefs 8th Annual Fire Chief Retention, Recruitment and Leadership Symposium, Norfolk.

   Apr. 4-6, 2024: Mid-Year Meeting, Hilton Garden Inn, 7213 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls.

Apr. 5, 6 & 7, 2024: Kansas Annual Conference, Salina, KS.

May 17-19, 2024: Nebraska State Fire School, Grand Island.

   June 8, 2023: Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Candlelight Service, Coralville.

   June 8-9, 2024: 29th Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service, Coralville.

   June 13-15, 2024: South Dakota State Fire School, Watertown, SD.

   Aug. 16, 2024: Beresford Fire Department 125 Years Old

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

   Sept. 20-21, 2024: 147th Annual MSFDA Conference, Mankato.

   Oct. 17-19, 2024: NSVFA Annual Convention, Gering, NE.

 

 

   

   

 

 

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