Upcoming Events
Oct. 4-5, 2024: That D.A.M. FOOLS Fire Conference, Ankeny, registration is open at thedamfools.com/
conference. There is something for firefighters at every level at this conference. From new recruit to seasoned chief, let’s learn together from these top-notch speakers and trainers. Friday – Lecture Series: Leadership, Culture & Mindset, Saturday – Hands-On Training. Oct. 5-6, 2024:Brown County Fire School.
Oct. 10, 2024: 7 p.m. St. Croix Valley region meeting, Braham.
Oct. 10, 2024: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Mitchell.
Oct. 10-11, 2024: SFM Training Division Decision Making Initial Company Operations Course, 201 W 16th Street, South Sioux City, NE.
Oct. 12, 2024: Ashland Fire & Rescue BBQ Competition, 2402 Silver St., Ashland. Open entry deadline Sept. 30. $30 per entry, free will donation dinner following the competition. More information, email AVFRDfundraising@gmail.com.
Oct. 15, 2024: 7:30 p.m. South Central region meeting, Sleepy Eye.
Oct. 17-19, 2024: NSVFA Annual Convention, Gering, NE.
Oct. 18-19, 2024: Tri-State Emergency Responder Conference, Dubuque, www.nicc.
edu/fireems.
Oct. 19, 2024: Ottawa County Rural Fire Department District #4 Open House to celebrate paying off new station 10 years early, 586 N 180thRd, Bennington.
Oct. 21, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Lake region meeting, location not listed.
Nov. 2-3, 2024: Smith Center Fire School.
Nov. 13-14, 2024: SFM Training Division Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations Course, 201 W 16th Street, South Sioux City, NE.
Nov. 16-17, 2024: Five Alarm Leadership Conference, Vermillion.
Nov. 18, 2024: 8 p.m. West Central region meeting, Cottonwood.
Dec. 5, 2024: 6 p.m. Arrowhead region meeting, location not listed.
Dec. 7-8, 2024: Ness City Fire School.
Dec. 10, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Valley region meeting, Lonsdale.
Jan. 9, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Scotts Bluff Co. 911 Center (Annual Meeting).
Jan. 10-12, 2025: Rushmore Conference, Rapid City.
Jan 25-26, 2025: SFM Training Division Fire Investigations First Responder Course, 701 Koenig-stein Ave., Norfolk.
Jan. 25-26, 2025: 100th State Fire School, at Prairie Meadows Convention Center, Altoona, registration open. The brochure and registration link can be found on the website or at https://dps.iowa
/gov/divisions-iowa-depart
ment-public-safety/iowa-state-fire-marshal-division/
fstb#th-annual-state-fire-school.
Jan. 29, 2025: 7 p.m. Capitol City region meeting, Lake Elmo Fire Department.
Feb. 7-9, 2025: Les Lukert Conference, Kearney, NE.
Mar. 28-29, 2025: Mid-Year Meeting & Banquet, Hilton Garden Inn, Cedar Falls.
Apr. 10, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Torrington (WY).
Apr. 24-27, 2025: KSFFA Annual Conference, Hilton Garden Inn, Hays, KS.
May 16-18, 2025: Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association Fire School, Grand Island, NE.
June 7-8, 2025: 30th Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service and Candlelight Service.
June 12-14, 2025: South Dakota State Fire School, Watertown.
July 10, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, U.S. Fish & Wildlife.
Sept. 3-7, 2025: Iowa Firefighters Association Convention, hosted by the Iowa Firefighters Association Board of Directors and Convention Committee at the Central Iowa Expo Grounds near Boone, IA.
Sept. 19-20, 2025: 148th Annual MSFDA Conference, Breezy Point, MN.
Oct. 9, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, West Nebraska Regional Airport.