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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Where There’s Smoke

   “We choose to go to the moon ..., not because (it is) easy, but because (it) is hard!” Some of you aren’t as old as I and won’t recognize that near quote, but it is from President John F.

Sandstone fire

On Wednesday, January 19, Sandstone Fire was dispatched to investigate a report of smoke at the Northern Pine Chiropractic offices in the City of Sandstone.

Cancer prevention

   Greetings MN Firefighters! It’s early March as I write this, winter still has its firm grip on us. But daylight is getting longer and spring and many warm weather activities will be here soon.

House fire

   A Feb. 2 house fire in Lake Mills displaced four adults and six children. When firefighters arrived flames were shooting out of the porch.

Breakfast a success

   So, as I write this, it is Valentine’s Day, and you read it in the middle of March. I like to give gifts as much as most people and do want my loved ones to know I care like all of you.

Plenty of training

   First and foremost, I wish to pass my condolences along to the families, friends, and department members of Chancellor Fire Chief Jeb Ford, and, Lake County Deputy Braxton Hofman.

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