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Greetings from a week after State Fire School. We wrapped up several days of fire school activities and classes just last week.
2022 State Fire School was a successful weekend. I hope you all were able to take some new information home with you and meet some new individuals from other departments.
June 9-11, 2022: 2022 South Dakota Fire School, Pierre.
On Saturday April 30, shortly before 11 a.m., Waterloo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire at 430 Bratnober St.
Within the past few months, we have seen many vehicle accidents involving emergency responders nationally. Some have hit very close to home.
It has been announced that we have begun raising funds for an Iowa Firefighters Memorial wall expansion project. The memorial walls will be full in less than 10 years. The wall expansion that
Greetings And Salutations! At my writing of this my hope is that spring is finally here and we all have a chance to enjoy some outdoor activities.
Once again, it’s sad to have to start my article with saying my heart goes out to my brothers and sisters of the Cambridge Fire and Rescue Department for the loss of Retired Fire Chief JP Trumbl
The Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 6000 block of Old Folsom, Rapid Valley, unincorporated, Pennington County, SD on Apr.
Spring 2022 has been a trying and challenging few weeks.
For the first time in over 22 years, you all don’t have to suffer through my normal “Where There’s Smoke...” article - but there’s a catch.
The 145th Annual MSFDA Conference and Fire School was a success!
May 14-15, 2022: NFA F0770 Fire Investigation: First Responders Course, Black Hawk Fire Department meeting hall, Black Hawk.
On March 28 Albion, Liscomb, and Clemons Fire Depts. practiced grain rescue techniques at Mid Iowa Coop in Liscomb.
When teaching fire attack classes to beginning firefighters one of the most common questions is “how much water do I need?” I always smile and answer “enough to put the fire out.” I realize this
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