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On March 25, Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department, responded to a reported structure fire in the 6000 block of Polk St, incorporated Summerset, Meade County.

Upcoming Events for Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas

May 7, 2026: Region 3-Arrowhead, 5-5:30 p.m. Advisory Committee meeting, 5 p.m. registration, 6-8 p.m. meeting.

May 8, 2026: Northeast Nebraska Volunteer Firefighters Association meeting, 7:30 p.m. in Scribner.

Speccing Apparatus for Technical Rescue Success

Aerial apparatus have come along way over the years with regard to their capabilities such as weight capacities, tip loads, turning radius, etc. Another aspect that has evolved are parts and specialized components specific to a rescue evolution that are deemed technical rescue in nature.

Wildfire

Johnson Siding Fire Department was called out April 16 for two separate but simultaneous incidents off Highway 44 West. The first page involved a dump truck vs. powerline near Shields Road and Highway 44.

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Motor Vehicle Rescue Training Held in Brookings

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 09:54 admin

Emergency personnel from seven volunteer fire departments developed and practiced their motor vehicle rescue skills during the “Extrication Extravaganza” event hosted by the Brookings Fire Departme

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Benefits of belonging to SDFA

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 09:51 admin

This will be two months in a row for me. Last month in my column I talked about the dues changes for 2015 and why the need.

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Staff Sergeant Eric Pelissier of the Ellsworth AFB Honor Guard salutes after placing a red rose in a firefighters boot during the annual South Dakota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service held in Pierre on Sunday, Oct. 12. See more photos and story inside. Photo by Denny Gorton.

Fallen Firefighters Memorial at Pierre

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 09:49 admin

By Dennis Gorton,

Past-President

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Rail incidents at highway-rail intersections or near towns and villages or along busy highway corridors and interstate highways are concerns and might require alternate routing or evacuations.

FIRST RESPONDER CAPABILITY CONCERNS FUELED BY DOMESTIC ENERGY BOOM

Fri, 10/31/2014 - 09:42 admin

By Jim McGee

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Legislative session nears

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 15:11 admin

The busy season for the IFA board is almost upon us. There is a lot going on throughout the year but the most important period is when the legislature is in session.

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Fog Nozzle Operation

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 15:09 admin

“Know Your Weapon”

By Scott Meinecke

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Hartford Fire and Rescue conducted several training sessions on Sept. 15 and Sept. 23. Carlisle and Pleasant Hill Fire Departments also took part on Sept. 23. Photos by Allean DuShane.

Upcoming Events

Thu, 10/30/2014 - 15:08 admin

Nov. 1-2, 2014: Northwestern Area Training Academy, Fort Dodge.

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Avon Fire Department responds to accident

Tue, 09/30/2014 - 15:36 admin

On Thursday, Aug. 29, the Avon Volunteer Fire Department and the Avon Ambulance responded to a single vehicle rollover accident at SD Highway 50 and SD Highway 71.