Midwest Firefighter

     St. Mary’s Fire Department was dispatched to a tractor fire on July 16. St. Charles was called for mutual aid for manpower as temperatures were at 94 degrees at the time of the call.

     August is about here. It’s hard to believe! The convention mailing will be sent out to member departments the 1^st week of August.

     The Forest City Fire Department is gearing up to host the 139^th Iowa Firefighters Association Convention, which will start on Wednesday, Sept.

     As with every month I hope this article finds everyone healthy, safe and trying to stay cool.

     Greetings from your NSVFA office. By now I’m sure you’ve received your NSVFA membership renewal -  should be in your (or someone’s) mailbox!

     Firefighters controlled the fire at the Branding Iron Bistro within 20 minutes after arriving on scene. The call came in shortly after 8 p.m. on June 24.

     Five departments battled a grass fire on July 9 south of Herrick. Departments from Burke, Bonesteel, Fairfax, Gregory and Naper responded to a grass fire two miles south of Herrick.

     County Fairs are starting, and, as strange as it sounds, schools will be back in session in just a few weeks.