On April 22, Storm Lake firefighters took to Sunset Park for a unique training opportunity. With numerous trees down in the park it allowed ample opportunities for chainsaw operations and specialized rescue training. Hurst rescue tools, lifting air bags, chocks and cribbing were all used to complete the specialized rescue evolutions, simulating how they would efficiently and safely remove a possible trapped victim.

Upcoming Events

   June 7, 2025: IFA Board of Directors Meeting, Solon Fire Station.

   June 7-8, 2025: 30th Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service and Candlelight Service.

June 7-8, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Scott City.

   June 7-8, 2025: SFM – Training Division Course – Wildland Urban Interface Firefighters for Structural Company Officers (F0610), 715 S. Jeffers, North Platte.

   June 7, 2025: Gateway to the West Parade & Waterfights, parade at 1 p.m. with waterfights to follow. Men’s and Women’s divisions with trophies for top 3 in each division. Food, beer, drinks on hand to purchase. Email Jake at jdunn@blairnebraska.org .

   June 8-10, 2025: 2025 South Dakota Highway Patrol Association Fishing Tournament, Headquarters – Izaak Walton League, 1200 Izaak Walton Road, Pierre. Contact Rob Mayer 770-1940 or Austin Schmitz 830-6682 for details.

   June 10, 2025: Region 12 Minnesota Valley, meal at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Montgomery.

   June 12-14, 2025: South Dakota State Fire School, Watertown.

   June 21, 2025: Tripoli Fire Department Concert Fundraiser at the Tripoli Fire Station, 4-10 p.m., opening band is  Flying Gorilla, main band is Not Quite Brothers. More info can be found on their Facebook page.

   June 28, 2025: IFA Golf Tournament, Fox Ridge Golf Club, Dike, shotgun tee time at 9 a.m. To register go to 

iowafirefightersassociation.

com/golf-tournament .

   July 10, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Scottsbluff (Rural).

July 12-13, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Yates Center.

   July 15, 2025: Region 14 South Central, registration / dinner at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Trimont.

   July 15, 2025: MnFORE, MnFIRE Golf Tournament, Legends Golf Club, Prior Lake, register at mnfireinitia

tive.com/mnfore .

   July 17, 2025: Region 7 St. Croix Valley, meal at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m., Taylor Falls boat trip.

   July 18-19, 2025: Garrison Fun Day, Garrison.

   July 19, 2025: Annual Bob Tichota Fire Prevention Fun Day, hosted by East Central Nebraska Fire Prevention Co-op, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Fremont State Lakes.

Aug. 2-3: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Fairmount.

   Aug. 7-17, 2025: Iowa State Fair, Des Moines. Volunteers needed for the Hall of Flame, contact Ashley Whitson, 515-689-6110.

Aug. 9-10, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Fairmount (Basehor).

   Aug. 9-10, 2025: SFM – Training Division Course - Incident Command Systems for Structural Collapse Incidents (F0322) Course, Epply Airfield, 5111 Boeing Ct, Omaha.

   Aug. 18, 2025: Region 9 West Central, dinner at 7 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m., hosted by Echo.

   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. 6-7, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Pawnee County.

   Sept. 9, 2025: Region 12 Minnesota Valley, meal at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Morristown.

   Sept. 11, 2025Region 2, Northern, registration 5 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.

   Sept. 15, 2025: Region 6 Lake, location to be determined, 7 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting.

   Sept. 19-20, 2025: 148th annual MSFDA Conference, Breezy Point, MN.

   Sept. 21, 2025: 2025 Fall Firefighters Memorial Service, Kearney.

   Sept. 22, 2025: Region 13 Southwest, meal at 7 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m., no host listed.

Sept. 22-24, 2025: NVFC Fall Conference and Meeting, Rapid City.

   Sept. 24, 2025: 7 p.m., Region 1, Capitol City, Lake Elmo Fire Department, 3880 Laverne Ave. N., Lake Elmo, MN.

Oct. 4-5, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Paola.

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

   Oct. 9, 2025: Region 7 St. Croix Valley, meal at 6:30, meeting at 7 p.m., location not listed.

   Oct. 10-12, 2025: South Dakota Firefighters Association Fall Conference, Spearfish Convention Center, Spearfish.

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

   Oct. 17-18, 2025: Tri-State Emergency Responders Conference, Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque, IA.

   Oct. 17-18, 2025: Garrison Haunted House, Garrison.

   Oct. 21, 2025: Region 14 South Central, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m., hosted by Truman.

   Oct. 24-25, 2025: Garrison Haunted House, Garrison.

Nov. 1-2, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Plainville.

   Nov. 17, 2025: Region 9 West Central, dinner at 7 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m., hosted by Ghent.

   Dec. 4, 2025: Region 3 Arrowhead, 5 p.m. registration, 5-5:30 p.m. Advisory Committee meeting, 6-8 p.m. meeting.

Dec. 6-7, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Nemaha Co, Fire District 4.

Dec. 9, 2025: Region 12 Minnesota Valley, meal at 7 p.m., meeting at 7:30 p.m., hosted by New Prague.

   Jan. 8, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, West Nebraska Regional Airport (Annual Meeting).

   Mar. 21, 2026: 10th Annual Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Holthus Convention Center, 3130 Holen Ave., York, NE. Speaker will be Chief Doug Cline.

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Humboldt, IA 50548
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