Midwest Firefighter

Firefighter Day on the Hill and the 4th Annual Firehouse Chili Cookoff, March 23, Capitol, Des Moines. Set up in Main Rotunda First Floor 10 a.m., contest starts at 10:30 a.m., judging at 11:30 a.m., awards at 12 noon. RSVP to Bill Halleran, 2nd Vice President, at bhalleran@iafireassn.org

Upcoming Events

Tue, 01/27/2015 - 15:17 admin

Feb. 6-8, 2015: Les Lukert Conference, Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center, Kearney, NE.

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Gusty winds fuel flames

Mon, 12/29/2014 - 11:00 admin

The Postville Fire Department was dispatched to 341 Cherry Valley Drive, the Doug Huinker residence, on Wednesday, Nov. 12 just shortly after dinner.

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Ice rescue training

Mon, 12/29/2014 - 10:57 admin

On Dec. 13, ice water rescue training was held in Battle Creek at the Crawford Creek Recreational Area.

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Les Lukert Conference Feb. 6-8 in Kearney, NE

Mon, 12/29/2014 - 10:55 admin

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91st Annual State Fire School in Ames Feb. 27 to March 1

Mon, 12/29/2014 - 10:52 admin

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Initial MVA Response “This Is How We Roll”

Mon, 12/29/2014 - 10:50 admin

By Scott Meinecke

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Firefighters are overachievers

Mon, 12/29/2014 - 10:49 admin

If there’s one thing the fire service is not short on is overachievers. I’m constantly amazed at the thoughtful and innovative ways departments come up with to get the job done.