A joint extrication training was done with several agencies across Buchanan County. Members from Independence Fire, AMR Buchanan County, Iowa, Brandon Fire, Jesup Ambulance Service, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, Buchanan County EMS Association, and Quasqueton Emergency Services all teamed up and trained on auto extrication and patient care. Photo by Charlie McCardle.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 5-6, 2024: Brown County Fire School.

Oct. 10, 2024: 7 p.m. St. Croix Valley region meeting, Braham.

   Oct. 15, 2024: 7:30 p.m. South Central region meeting, Sleepy Eye.

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, fireground in Vermillion.

   Nov. 18, 2024: 8 p.m. West Central region meeting, Cottonwood.

   Nov. 24, 2024: Bellwood Volunteer Fire Department pancake, egg and sausage feed, Bellwood Fire Hall, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., drive thru only. Deliveries contract Eric at 402-276-2984, free will donation.

   Dec. 5, 2024: 6 p.m. Arrowhead region meeting, location not listed.

   Dec. 6-8, 2024: South Dakota Fire Chiefs Annual Leadership Conference, Deadwood.

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 Fire Conference, Box Elder.

   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

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ment-public-safety/iowa-state-fire-marshal-division/

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   Jan. 29, 2025: 7 p.m. Capitol City region meeting, Lake Elmo Fire Department.

   Feb. 7-9, 2025: Les Lukert Conference, Kearney, NE.

   Mar. 15, 2025: Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association Symposium, Fort Robinson State Park.

   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.

   Sept. 21-25, 2025: NVFC Fall Board meeting, Rapid City.

   Oct. 9, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, West Nebraska Regional Airport.

   Oct. 16-18, 2025: NSVFA Annual Conference, Kearney.

 

   

 

   

   

 

 

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Humboldt, IA 50548
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