Upcoming events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas
February 6, 2026: Northeast meeting in Blair, Meal at 7:30 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m.
February 6-8, 2026: Les Lukert Conference, Kearney, NE.
February 8, 2026: Platte Center Rescue All You Can Eat Breakfast, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Platte Center Fire Station. Adults $8, children 4-12 $5. Proceeds help purchase lifesaving equipment.
Feb. 25-March 1, 2026: SCAFFA.
February 27, 2026: Platte Center Fire Department Fish Fry (all you can eat), 5-8 p.m., Platte Center Fire Station. Adults $15, kids 5-12 $5, kids four and under free.
March 13, 2026: Platte Center Fire Department Fish Fry (all you can eat), 5-8 p.m., Platte Center Fire Station. Adults $15, kids 5-12 $5, kids four and under free.
March 17, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, New Richland, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
March 21, 2026: IFA Mid-year Banquet, Coralville, IA
Mar. 21, 2026: 10th Annual Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Ave., York, NE. Speaker will be Chief Doug Cline.
March 27, 2026: Platte Center Fire Department Fish Fry (all you can eat), 5-8 p.m., Platte Center Fire Station. Adults $15, kids 5-12 $5, kids four and under free.
Apr. 9, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Alliance.
April 9, 2026: Region 2-Northern, Registration 5 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.
April 9, 2026: Region 7-St. Croix Valley, Chisago City Fire Department, meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m.
April 9-12, 2026: KSFFA Annual Conference, Manhattan.
April 10-12, 2026: IaSFSI Instructor’s Conference at DMACC. Details: www.iasfsi.org/events.
April 21, 2026: Region 14-South Central, Walters, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
Apr. 24-26, 2026: Rushmore Fire Conference.
April 25, 2026: Spring School, Volga, SD.
May 7, 2026: Region 3-Arrowhead, 5-5:30 p.m. Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m. registration, 6-8 p.m. meeting.
May 9-10, 2026: Fire School, Mitchell Co. Rural Fire District.
May 15-17, 2026: 2026 Nebraska Fire School, Grand Island, NE.
June 9, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, Pemberton, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
June 11-13, 2026: 140th South Dakota State Firefighters Association State Fire School, Watertown, SD.
June 13-14, 2026: Fire School, Caney, KS.
June 13-14, 2026: 31st annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service, Coralville, IA.
July 9, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Banner County.
July 11-12, 2026: Fire School, Harper, KS.
July 16, 2026: Region 7-St. Croix Valley, Taylor Falls boat trip, meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m.
July 21, 2026: Region 14-South Central, Welcome, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
August 1-2, 2026: Fire School, Bentley, KS.
Sept. 8, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, St. Clair, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10, 2026: Region 2-Northern, Registration 5 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.
Sept. 9-13, 2026: IFA Convention, Manchester, IA.
Sept. 12-13, 2026: Fire School, Ellis County, KS.
Sept. 17-19, 2026: MSFDA Annual Conference and Fire School, Breezy Point.
Sept. 20, 2026: NSVFA Memorial Service, Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center, Kearney, at 2 p.m.
October 3-4, 2026: Fire School, Coffeyville, KS.
October 8, 2026: Region 7-St. Croix Valley, Dalbo Fire Department, meal at 6:30 p,m., meeting starts at 7 p.m.
Oct. 8, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Bayard.
Oct. 15-17, 2026: NSVFA Annual Conference, hosted by Dakota City Fire Department in South Sioux City.
October 20, 2026: Region 14-South Central, Wells, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 7-8, 2026: Fire School, Kingman, KS.
Dec. 3, 2026: Region 3-Arrowhead, 5-5:30 p.m. Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m. registration, 6-8 p.m. meeting.
December 5-6, 2026: Fire School, Council Grove, KS.
Dec. 8, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, St. Peter, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 14-16, 2027: NSVFA Annual Conference, hosted by Battle Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue in Norfolk.