Yankton firefighters responded to a 1996 Gleaner combine fire northwest of Yankton on Sunday, Oct. 22. The operator reported a fire near the location of a hydraulic bank under the cab. The fire was nearly contained when the diesel fuel tank let go and ignited under the unit. Nearly 100 gallons of fuel burned.
Grain Bin Rescue
Over the past few years, we have seen an increase in grain bin incidents. This may be due to the increase in size of grain storage facilities and the speed of the auger systems.
Help out at the State Fair
Hello. It’s hard to believe that August is here already. Summer festivals are mostly behind us, and the State Fair is right around the corner.
Everyone goes home
Well, here we are halfway thru the year already. Hope everyone’s calls have slowed down to give you time to gear up for another dry fire season. Please be prepared.
Helicopter landing
Beresford Fire Department assists with helicopter landing on I-29.
Tradition in the fire service
Well, it is now August and somehow it doesn’t seem I have gotten all the things done I wanted to in April when I was planning what to do this summer.
Who Do You Call…?
The local volunteer fire department is usually the go-to group when something needs to get accomplished. If you need help or manpower, who do you call? Especially in a small town…
Where there’s smoke…
It has been a real experience getting a hold on this Treasurer job. Every day I do it, I appreciate Dan Romine all the more.
Customer service
In this edition of the Firewire I would like to touch on a few things I feel are important regarding customer service.
Hay fire
On June 25, at approximately 1400 hours. Sandstone and Askov Fire Departments were called to Banning Junction where a trailer loaded with hay was on fire.