DeWitt Volunteer Fire Department’s January training focused on firefighter movement, task efficiency and air management during interior operations. Members completed a skills course designed to replicate common movements, techniques, and work cycles encountered during structure fires while operating in full turnout gear and SCBA.

Upcoming Events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas

   March 13, 2026: Platte Center Fire Department Fish Fry (all you can eat), 5-8 p.m., Platte Center Fire Station. Adults $15, kids 5-12 $5, kids four and under free.

   March 13-15, 2026: NEMSA Super Conference, Younes Conference Center, Kearney, NE.

   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.

   March 17, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, New Richland, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

   March 21, 2026: IFA Mid-year Banquet, Coralville, IA

   March 27, 2026: Platte Center Fire Department Fish Fry (all you can eat), 5-8 p.m., Platte Center Fire Station. Adults $15, kids 5-12 $5, kids four and under free.

   March 28, 2026: NE District Spring Fire School, Redfield Fire Department, Redfield, SD, www.sdfirefighters.org

   Apr. 9, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Alliance.

   April 9, 2026: Region 2-Northern, Registration 5 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.

   April 9, 2026: Region 7-St. Croix Valley, Chisago City Fire Department, meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m.

April 9-12, 2026: KSFFA Annual Conference, Manhattan.

   April 10-12, 2026: IaSFSI Instructor’s Conference at DMACC. Details: www.iasfsi.org/events.

   April 21, 2026: Region 14-South Central, Walters, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

   Apr. 24-26, 2026: Rushmore Fire Conference.

   April 25, 2026: Spring School, Volga, SD.

   May 7, 2026: Region 3-Arrowhead, 5-5:30 p.m. Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m. registration, 6-8 p.m. meeting.

   May 8, 2026: Northeast Nebraska Volunteer Firefighters Association meeting, 7:30 p.m. in Scribner.

May 9-10, 2026: Fire School, Mitchell Co. Rural Fire District.

   May 15-17, 2026: 2026 Nebraska Fire School, Grand Island, NE.

   May 30, 2026: IFA Annual Golf Tournament, Waverly.

   June 9, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, Pemberton, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

   June 11-13, 2026: 140th South Dakota State Firefighters Association State Fire School, Watertown, SD.

   June 13-14, 2026: 31st annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service, Coralville, IA.

June 13-14, 2026: Fire School, Caney, KS.

   July 9, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Banner County.

July 11-12, 2026: Fire School, Harper, KS.

   July 16, 2026: Region 7-St. Croix Valley, Taylor Falls boat trip, meal at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m.

   July 21, 2026: Region 14-South Central, Welcome, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

August 1-2, 2026: Fire School, Bentley, KS.

   Sept. 8, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, St. Clair, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

   Sept. 9-13, 2026: IFA Convention, Manchester, IA.

   Sept. 10, 2026: Region 2-Northern, Registration 5 p.m., meeting 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m.

Sept. 12-13, 2026: Fire School, Ellis County, KS.

   Sept. 17-19, 2026: MSFDA Annual Conference and Fire School, Breezy Point.

   Sept. 20, 2026: NSVFA Memorial Service, Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center, Kearney, at 2 p.m.

October 3-4, 2026: Fire School, Coffeyville, KS.

   October 8, 2026: Region 7-St. Croix Valley, Dalbo Fire Department, meal at 6:30 p,m., meeting starts at 7 p.m.

   Oct. 8, 2026: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Bayard.

   Oct. 15-17, 2026: NSVFA Annual Conference, hosted by Dakota City Fire Department in South Sioux City.

   October 20, 2026: Region 14-South Central, Wells, registration/dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 7-8, 2026: Fire School, Kingman, KS.

Dec. 3, 2026: Region 3-Arrowhead, 5-5:30 p.m. Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m. registration, 6-8 p.m. meeting.

December 5-6, 2026: Fire School, Council Grove, KS.

   Dec. 8, 2026: Region 12-Minnesota Valley, St. Peter, meal served at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

   Oct. 14-16, 2027: NSVFA Annual Conference, hosted by Battle Creek Volunteer Fire and Rescue in Norfolk.

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Humboldt, IA 50548
jeff@blazepublicationsinc.com

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