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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The 138th Iowa Firefighters Association Convention will take place in Waverly Sept. 7-11.

Upcoming Events

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 16:22 admin

July 1, 2016: Benefit for Kevin Meyer, 5-7:30 p.m., Ackley Recreat

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House fire near Manly

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 16:17 admin

Firefighters from Kensett, Manly and Grafton responded to a rural Worth County house fire near Manly recently. Photos by Steve Yezek of the Grafton Fire Department.

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Lower Auto Rates and New Benefits for Iowa Firefighters

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 16:15 admin

If you haven’t already heard, driving your vehicle just got a little less expensive for many Iowa firefighters.

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Help needed at Hall of Flame at Iowa State Fair

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 16:13 admin

This past weekend was the annual memorial service at the Iowa Firefighters Memorial in Coralville.

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Advancing Hose Lines “Feed Me Some Hose!”

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 16:09 admin

Given the choice, most firefighters would prefer to be on the nozzle. In fact I’ve seen people get downright angry if somebody takes the nozzle from them.

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A thousand attend 22md Memorial Service at Coralville

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 16:08 admin

The 22^nd Annual Memorial Service was held Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the memorial site in Coralville.

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Firefighter Memorial Service

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 15:20 admin

Greetings firefighters,

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Alexis Fire Equipment Announces New Partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 15:16 admin

I Alexis Fire Equipment announced it will become partners with St.

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A large crowd was on hand for opening ceremonies of Nebraska State Fire School. Featured speaker Tom Osborne is pictured at right.

Scenes from Nebraska Fire School

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 15:10 admin

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Burn camp a success

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 15:06 admin

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More than 1,300 firefighters took part in Nebraska State Fire School May 20-22 at the state fairgrounds in Grand Island. This view shows the large vendor area before opening ceremonies on May 20. Nebraska Firefighter photo by Jeff Gargano. Fire School committee member Jeff Horn of Fullerton ran the lift to provide the aerial view.

Nebraska Fire School draws large crowd

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 15:04 admin

Greetings from your NSVFA office!

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Camper fire

Wed, 06/29/2016 - 15:00 admin

A camper was destroyed and another was heavily damaged in a fire in the Larson’s Landing area west of Yankton Tuesday. A neighbor contacted the Yankton Fire Department at 2:21 p.m.