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Plankinton Volunteer Fire Department conducted a controlled burn on the evening of March 11. Photos from the Plankinton Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.

Apr. 5-6, 2025: Kansas State Firefighters Association 2025 Fire School, Pratt.

Apr. 5-6, 2025: SFM – Training Division Course - Decision Making Initial Company Operations (F0457) Course, 1115 13^th Ave., Sidney.

Prairie fire

On March 10, O'Neill Fire as well as Atkinson and Ewing joined Bartlett and other fire departments on a prairie fire north and west of Bartlett. Chambers Fire Department was already assisting with the fire. Departments were heading to the scene in hopes of keeping the fire from jumping Highway 281.

Beresford responds to semi fire

On Monday, March 17, on I-29 at mile marker 47 a semi-tractor trailer was fully involved in fire. The fire was so intense that burning tires were exploding and flying off the rims. This was a major concern for the firefighters and to the safety of the traffic moving by the scene.

Concordia structure fire

On Thursday, Feb. 20, Concordia Fire Department (CFD) and Concordia Police Department (CPD) staff responded to a structure fire at 211 East Fifth Street in town. One resident received second-degree burns that required medical attention, while another was lost to the blaze.

Bemidji fire

A fire south of Bemidji on Thursday, Feb. 6, destroyed a home and all of its contents. No injuries were reported.

Clear Lake Fire Department conducted ice rescue training on January 23. Also training were Ventura Fire and Rescue, Clear Lake Police Department and Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department. Photo from the Clear Lake Fire Department Facebook page.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 9, 2025: Carroll Volunteer Fire Department Annual Pancake and Omelet Feed, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Carroll Auditorium, Carroll.

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Minburn training exercise

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:46 admin

More than 120 personnel from 28 different fire departments participated in a training burn of an elevator and two annexes owned by Heartland Cooperative in Minburn on Sunday, July 20.

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Electronic Pressure Governors “What if it doesn’t work”

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:43 admin

By Scott Meinecke

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IFA 2nd vice-president Mark McNees (left) and IFA Executive Director Wendy Lensing (right) stopped during RAGBRAI in Strawberry Point to visit with Strawberry Point firefighter/Senator Mike Breitbach.

Traveling the state of Iowa by bicycle

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:41 admin

I As I write my article this month I don’t know where to start.

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Communication between various agencies is essential. In this photo, Clear Lake (Iowa) Assistant Fire Chief Mike Keefe radios for assistance at the scene of a two-vehicle accident on Highway 18 West on Aug. 5. The head-on collision sent four people to the hospital. Ambulances from Clear Lake and Mason City responded to the scene investigated by the Iowa State Patrol. Photo by Chris Barragy of the Clear Lake Mirror Reporter.

Response begins at dispatch

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:38 admin

By Jim McGee

Reduced Duration Begins with a Simple Size-up Checklist

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This is a file photo from 2012. This photo was taken at the Wellnitz fire in northwest Sheridan County. Some 77,000 acres in Nebraska and South Dakota were affected by the fire, which was caused by lightning starting on Aug. 29. A total of 39 fire departments and 350 personnel from cooperating agencies in Nebraska responded to the fire. Photo courtesy of Nebraska Forest Service.

Smokey Sez….Nebraska Forest Service goes national

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:31 admin

Nebraska Forest Service Goes National

By Seth Peterson

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Joel Cerny sounds the bell during the Memorial Service at the 2013 annual conference of the NSVFA. The 2014 annual conference will be held Oct. 16-18 at North Platte, NE.

Upcoming Events

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:21 admin

Sept. 3-7, 2014: 136^th IFA Convention – Grinnell

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Who have you met?

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:09 admin

The SDFA has had several inquiries about phone calls soliciting for various firefighter organizations. The SDFA does not have companies call for funds, ever.

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Springfield, Tyndall and Avon Fire Departments came together for something other than an emergency at the Springfield rodeo grounds on July 3. Firefighter teams competed in the calf dressing contest. Photo by Sheila Kremer of the Springfield Times.

Bunkin Steer

Wed, 08/27/2014 - 15:05 admin

Springfield, Tyndall, and Avon fire departments came together for something other than an emergency at the Springfield rodeo grounds on July 3, 2014. Firefighter teams from each department compete