Water application drill at the Iowa Firefighters Association Convention in Manchester on Sept. 11.

   Oct. 2-4, 2026: SDFA Fall Conference, Rapid City, featuring Tom Merrill “Forged in Fire.”

   Oct. 3, 2026: Pheasant Country Fire Conference, Yankton.

Oct. 3-4, 2026: Fire School, Coffeyville, KS.

For years, many firefighters were taught a simple rule: don’t open the nozzle until you see fire.

Firefighters were mopping up after a wildfire started east of Chadron Monday, Sept. 7. The Chadron Volunteer Fire Department says lightning sparked the fire.

Water application drill at the Iowa Firefighters Association Convention in Manchester on Sept. 11.

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Grain Bin Rescue

   Living in an agricultural area, we tend to think in seasons. As fall is rapidly approaching, we will be preparing for “harvest” season. Often workers are required to enter grain bins.

Many friendships made

   Greetings Membership, As I sit here and write my last article as president of this great association, I can’t help but think about the last 6 years.  So much has gone on just being on the board,

Busy fall

   Labor Day weekend is here, which means, school and all the activities are in full swing; campers and boats are soon winterized and put away; and no more wearing white as fall fashions takeover.

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