Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department led a valuable training burn on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Before the house was engulfed in flames, several drills were conducted giving valuable “hands-on” training to rookie members and a refresher for veteran members. Two other volunteer fire departments also participated in the training: Scarville, IA and Emmons, MN. Submitted by Doug Domokos, Chaplain Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department.
Upcoming events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas

Nov. 1-2, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Plainville.

   Nov. 17, 2025: Region 9 West Central, dinner at 7 p.m., meeting at 8 p.m., hosted by Ghent.

Vertical Crush: A Controlled Approach to the Door Pop

One of the most common auto extrication tasks firefighters perform is a simple door pop. While the concept is straightforward, proper technique and tool placement often determine whether the evolution is smooth and efficient or a drawn-out struggle.

Late night structure fire

A late-night fire on Oct. 5 destroyed a three-story home on Douglas Street in O'Neill.

Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department led a valuable training burn on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Before the house was engulfed in flames, several drills were conducted giving valuable “hands-on” training to rookie members and a refresher for veteran members. Two other volunteer fire departments also participated in the training: Scarville, IA and Emmons, MN. Submitted by Doug Domokos, Chaplain Lake Mills Volunteer Fire Department.

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