Blaze Publications

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Nebraska Firefighter, August issue

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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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Pictured from left: Jim Kitterman, Anna Kitterman and Butch Kitterman. Photo by Ann Clark/Pennington County Courant.

Three generations of Kittermans on Wall Volunteer Fire Department

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:36 admin

Three generations of the Kitterman family are current members of the Wall Volunteer Fire Department.

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October is busy season for fire departments

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:33 admin

Meeting, Memorial, Prevention Week

We are in the final quarter of 2016. But for many departments, it is the start of the busy season.

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Gorton announces retirement

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:32 admin

Why does it seem that time only goes faster and faster and the number of things to do grows at the same speed?

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Floods in Mulvane

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

Around 8:30 p.m. we started receiving calls for assistance from stranded motorists, many on these on Rock Road and K-15 Highway.

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Larned fire school

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:27 admin

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Hays firefighters help steer and push a 1921 REO Speedwagon that served as the first motorized fire truck for the Hays Fire Department back into the fire station after a presentation. Photo by Jolie Green of the Hays Daily News.

First motorized fire engine returns to Hays

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:25 admin

At one time, Richard Shubert thought as though he might never find a piece of the Hays Fire Department history he was looking for.

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Photos from Caney regional fire school

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:20 admin

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High angle rescue

Fri, 09/30/2016 - 14:18 admin

On Saturday, Aug. 20, the members of the City of Hays/Ellis County Fire Department Technical Rescue Team conducted a high angle rescue training exercise.