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Feb. 1, 2023: 2023 Firefighter Day On The Hill Chili Cookoff, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 1^st floor rotunda, Capitol, Des Moines.

Feb. 3-5, 2023: Les Lukert Conference, Kearney.

Feb. 11-12, 2023: Fire School, Plainville, KS.

Interior Door Removal

Face it, the fire department is much more than fighting fires. We are the ones that get called when others simply don’t know what to do or who to call. Whether it’s the cat in the tree or a leaking tank. My department is often called to assist the ambulance. I must admit, I do enjoy these calls.

Grand Island structure fire

Grand Island Fire Department responded to a structure fire on South Tilden Street. Firefighters confined the fire to the garage, saving the home. Photo by Grand Island Fire Department.

Chancellor responds

In the early hours of December 1, Chancellor Community Fire Department (CCFD) responded to a pickup where the driver reportedly fell asleep and left the roadway. The vehicle entered the ditch where it jumped a creek and hit the opposite bank before flipping end over end and landing on its roof about 50

Winfield responds to structure fire

Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded to a structure fire about 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 11.

When crews arrived they found a vacant two-story commercial structure with fire on the first floor and smoke throughout the building.

Fire crews entered the building and began extinguishing the fire.

Six members of the Town and Country Fire Department (Woonsocket) recently completed the Firefighter 1 and 2 program. The class was instructed by Brian Baldwin and his cadre. Members spent three days a week for 10 weeks at the fire house to complete the course. The department is now 100% certified to the FF 2 level. Submitted by Rick George.

Upcoming events

Jan. 7-8, 2023: Fire School, Garnett, KS.

Jan. 7, 2023: IFA Board Budget work session,

Jan. 8, 2023: IFA Board meeting, 10 a.m., Radcliffe Fire Station.

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Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy

Thu, 03/20/2014 - 12:45 admin

The Seventh Annual Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy (NWFA) will take place April 26 – May 4, 2014 at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford.

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Training at Ogallala

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 14:06 admin

Several western Nebraska departments recently participated in a S130/S190 “Red Card” class, hosted by Ogallala Fire and Rescue.

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Fire Departments are Encouraged to Participate in Wildfire Awareness Week

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 14:04 admin

Wildfire Awareness Week will take place on May 2-10, throughout the State of South Dakota.

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States Networking

Wed, 03/19/2014 - 13:47 admin

The annual States Networking meeting was held in Des Moines Nov. 8-9 with the states of Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas represented.