Blaze Publications

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Nebraska Firefighter, August issue

Click here for the August issue: https://www.nsvfa.org/nebraska-firefighter

Iowa Firefighter, August issue

Click here to view the August issue of the Iowa Firefighter: https://www.iowafirefightersassociation.com/iowa-firefighter

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

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

August 2, 2026: Northeast Nebraska Volunteer Firefighter Association meeting, 3 p.m., Ponca State Park, 88090 Spur 26E, Ponca, NE 68770.

Aug. 13-23, 2026: IFA Hall of Flame, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines.

Attic Fire Suppression: Work the Eave, Not Just the Gable

Attic fires can present a significant challenge for engine companies. Access is often limited, visibility is poor, and the structural components of the roof can prevent an exterior hose stream from reaching the burning materials.

Huxley training

We had a very successful controlled house burn on July 18.

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Big changes on the horizon

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 15:30 admin

I hope this last article as your 1^st Vice President finds everyone healthy and safe.

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Neighbors fight, survive Cottonwood Fire

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 15:26 admin

Horizon to horizon is scorched earth. Stench hangs in the air for miles. Long mounds of smoking ash used to be stored-up hay.

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Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service

Mon, 10/31/2016 - 15:22 admin

The SDFA Board met in Pierre for the fall meeting and planning sessions in early October.

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Clay County Rescue Skills, holds bus extrication class

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 15:22 admin

Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 the Clay County fairgrounds filled with county fire departments from Fostoria, Webb, Royal, Everly, Dickens, and Spencer.

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Upcoming Events

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 15:20 admin

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“Drive Through Service” Car in building vehicle stabilization

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 15:15 admin

For whatever reason my department has seen several vehicle accidents involving vehicles striking buildings. Some are drunk or distracted.

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Humboldt firefighters battle a garage fire in the 500 block of 2nd Street North on Thursday evening, Sept. 1. Fire Chief Jim Gronbach said it was fortunate the call was made to the station when it was (7:41 p.m.) “Another five minutes and we would have been battling a full blown house fire,” Gronbach said. As it was, there was only minor smoke damage to the interior of the home at 508 2nd St. N. and slight exterior damage to the house north of the garage at 510 2nd St. N. See this and other photos at www.hu

Humboldt Fire responds to garage fire

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 15:12 admin

By Kent Thompson

A Humboldt man’s garage burned down and the flames caused damage to the northwest corner of his house, Thursday night, Sept. 1.

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Chariton placed first in the drill competition with 31 points at the 138th annual convention of the Iowa Firefighters Association in Waverly on Sept. 10. Members, spouses and family members are shown receiving the trophy from IFA President Mark McNees.

IOWA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION – DRILL RESULTS 2016

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 15:07 admin

Drill #1 – THE THIEF – FOUR FIREFIGHTER TEAM

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Congratulations to drill winners

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 15:04 admin

I We’ve just returned from convention at Waverly and a huge thank you goes out to them for all the hard work that they put into hosting the convention this y

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Thanks to Waverly for making convention a huge success!

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 15:01 admin

As the new President of the Iowa Firefighters Association, I would like to start off with a very humble thank-you to all the positive feedback and sincere c

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Legislative efforts in Nebraska

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:53 admin

LB 325 (2015) - FIRE

PROTECTION DISTRICT TAX LEVY AUTHORITY

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Adams responds to tire truck fire

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:46 admin

On Aug. 11, Adams Fire responded to a tire truck fire just west of Adams on Highway 41. The right rear brake on the Dorchester Coop tire truck didn’t release, igniting the truck.

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NSVFA annual conference

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:44 admin

As I start my monthly letter, I want to remind everyone that Conference is almost here. Hope you have made your plans to attend.

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NSVFA is your connection to the rest of the incredibly important, exciting, frustrating, honorable world of fire and EMS service.

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:42 admin

A couple years before I joined the fire service, I witnessed a car accident and stood there watching an older gentlemen take his last breaths - and had no i

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Motel fire in Pierre

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:38 admin

The Pierre Fire Department was called out to an early morning fire at a local motel/apartment building.

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