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Firefighters and resources from four departments responded to an early morning house fire in southeast Nebraska, on Wednesday, July 31. The fire broke out at a home along North 8th Street in Wymore.

Sept. 4-7, 2024: Iowa Firefighters Convention, Iowa Falls.

Sept. 6-7, 2024: SFM Training Division Incident Safety Officer Course, Wayne Fire Dept., 501 Tomar Drive, Wayne, NE.

Sept. 7-8, 2024: Oakley Fire School.

Crib Dump

In this article, we look at the proper technique for searching cribs during primary search operations. Cribs, like beds, are a unique piece of furniture that firefighters must be able to quickly identify, in limited visibility and search in a way that is safest for the potential victims inside.

Rescue dog

Le Mars firefighters were called on Monday, July 29, to rescue a dog stranded along the riverbank on Highway 75 North. The dog was stuck in the mud along the embankment. AC Schwarz was able to retrieve the dog and bring it to safety.

Hall of Flame

Greetings fellow firefighters, hope everyone is healthy and doing well in your family and your communities. It has been a different summer weatherwise, and I hope everyone has been able to enjoy the time with your families and friends.

Grass fire

Officials say several hundred acres of grassland burned in southeastern Sioux County on Friday, August 2, drawing a heavy response from fire crews.

Air show

Holt County Fire Departments took part in putting on the O’Neill Summerfest Air Show on July 19 and 20. The departments provided

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Where There’s Smoke....

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 12:45 admin

We all know that the three big killers of firefighters are heart attacks, cancer and suicide.

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Non-transport emergency medical service

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 12:44 admin

I hope everyone’s summer is going well, for the most part despite not receiving much in the way of rainfall we have had what I would call a mild summer so far,

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Sauk Centre training

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 12:41 admin

This month’s training focused on practicing hose advancement and water movement through a warehouse type facility.

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MSFDA Conference and Fire School in Mankato

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 12:40 admin

The 147th Annual MSFDA Conference and Fire School is fast approaching! We invite you and your fellow firefighters to join us in Mankato on Sept. 20-21, 2024.

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The 2024 South Dakota State Fire School was held June 13-15 at Lake Area Technical College in Watertown with 535 firefighters taking part. Performance Towing of Watertown set up some challenging extrication class scenes.

Upcoming Events

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 09:13 admin

July 11, 2024: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, McGrew.

July 13-14, 2024: Ellis County Fire School.

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Water Mapping during the Interior Fire Attack

Sun, 06/30/2024 - 09:10 admin

Fire doesn’t go out for three main reasons: there’s insufficient water being applied, the water isn’t being applied correctly, or it is fueled by an accelerant