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Nov. 3-4, 2018: NATA Fire School, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Nov. 3, 2018: FRA Seminar, Great Bend.

Nov. 3-4, 2018: Regional Fire School, Great Bend.

Large Diameter Hose “Great for water supply, sucks to load?”

Typically, volunteer departments are struggling to find good members. I have heard of several ambulance services that are in danger of closing or at least leaving gaps in the coverage they offer. This will likely become an issue for the fire departments as well if we don’t do something to correct this.

Grain bin rescue training

Members of Norfolk Fire and Rescue worked inside a grain bin putting a rescue tube around a simulated stuck individual. Norfolk Fire and Rescue trained on bin entry from the roof, and extrication of an individual that is stuck in the grain. Photo by Aaron Beckman.

Visit the Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center

We hope everyone who attended the NSVFA Annual Conference took the opportunity to visit the Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center. The annual change out of fire trucks was completed on Oct.

Structure Fire Escalates to Two Alarms

The Lead Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a reported structure fire in a residential structure, at 10 Parkdale Ave., Lead, SD.

Black Hawk home damaged in fire

On Oct. 8, 2018 at 3:24 p.m. Pennington and Meade County Fire Departments responded to the 5907 Pine Street Fire in Black Hawk. Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 5907 Pine Street (Black Hawk) where they found moderate to heavy smoke coming from the occupied building.

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Upcoming Events

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:52 admin

Nov. 3-4, 2018: NATA Fire School, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Nov. 3, 2018: FRA Seminar, Great Bend.

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Large Diameter Hose “Great for water supply, sucks to load?”

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:41 admin

Typically, volunteer departments are struggling to find good members.

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Story City to host meeting on drills

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:40 admin

Hello Firefighters, First of all I would like to wish all of you Happy Thanksgiving! This month signals the first of the winter winds so check your heating units for a new filter and lubricat

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IFA at NATA Fire School

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:38 admin

Things have been a little bit more quiet this month compared to last month, but still very busy.

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Grain bin rescue training

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:34 admin

Members of Norfolk Fire and Rescue worked inside a grain bin putting a rescue tube around a simulated stuck individual.

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Visit the Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:33 admin

We hope everyone who attended the NSVFA Annual Conference took the opportunity to visit the Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center.

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Exciting year ahead

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:30 admin

By the time you read this the 136th NSVFA annual conference will be history and new officers for the 2018-2019 year will be in place.

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Parrish Abel (left) presented outgoing President Marlene Bomar with a plaque.

Receive Safer Grant for $1,378,780

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 13:26 admin

Greetings First Responders, As I start my last article as your President I want to express how much I appreciate each one of you for all the support you have shown me these past three years.