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On October 26, the Belle Fourche Volunteer Fire Department hosted a Senior Level MLFTU training session. A total of 17 certified instructors participated in the training, 15 of those from west river so that our cache of Senior Lever instructors now statewide. Submitted by Don Ward, VP SDFA.

Dec. 5, 2024: 6 p.m. Arrowhead region meeting, location not listed.

Dec. 6-8, 2024: South Dakota Fire Chiefs Annual Leadership Conference, Deadwood.

Dec. 7-8, 2024: Ness City Fire School.

You may not enjoy reading books, but reading smoke is a must for all firefighters. Assessing smoke and its interaction with building construction is a crucial part of the size-up that every firefighter should conduct upon arrival. With practice, this skill can be honed to take only seconds.

Car fire

Members of the Alpena and Town and Country Fire Departments responded to a car fire early on October 24. The fire was a result of a car vs. deer collision. No injuries were reported. Submitted by Rick George.

States Networking meeting

The annual States Networking meeting was held in Des Moines on Nov. 8-9.

Decisions to make

The last several months have been busy for the KSFFA executive board. In addition to the monthly scheduled regional fire schools there have been several other conferences and educational opportunities that executive board members have attended.

Wildfire

After burning 167 acres near Pine City over the course of about two weeks, the Minnesota Incident Command Center lists the Evergreen fire as 100 percent contained. Officials said Friday, Nov 1, the result is a testament to the hard work of firefighter crews, but they had some help late last week with rain and snow.

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Vehicle Postioning, "A Team Approach"

Mon, 04/14/2014 - 15:53 admin

Vehicle Positioning

“A Team Approach”

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Report from Iowa Firefighters Association President

Mon, 04/14/2014 - 15:51 admin

With fits and starts, spring is here! We all have a number of new experiences to share with each other as well as the next generations about the winter of ’13 & ‘14.

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The Passing of One of Our Own

Fri, 03/28/2014 - 11:49 admin

Rockerville VFD First Responders were called to the house of one of our own on Saturday night, Feb.

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Nebraska Firefighters Museum

Thu, 03/20/2014 - 12:50 admin

The Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center adds names to the Nebraska Firefighters and EMS Memorial in April and August of each year.

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Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy

Thu, 03/20/2014 - 12:45 admin

The Seventh Annual Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy (NWFA) will take place April 26 – May 4, 2014 at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford.

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Training at Ogallala

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 14:06 admin

Several western Nebraska departments recently participated in a S130/S190 “Red Card” class, hosted by Ogallala Fire and Rescue.

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Fire Departments are Encouraged to Participate in Wildfire Awareness Week

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 14:04 admin

Wildfire Awareness Week will take place on May 2-10, throughout the State of South Dakota.

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States Networking

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 13:47 admin

The annual States Networking meeting was held in Des Moines Nov. 8-9 with the states of Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas represented.