Combine fire

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.

At 9:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, Waterloo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire at 529 Hope Ave. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the roof of the house. Firefighters found a fire that started in the basement and went up the chimney chase to the attic. Fire was found on multiple floors. An unresponsive resident was rescued from the house and taken to a local hospital where he later died. Photo by Larry Klodt.
Upcoming events

   Nov. 4, 2023: Emergency Response To Electric Vehicles Class, Nevada Fire Department hosting. Classroom portion begins at 8 a.m. at Score Pavillion, 1543 Fawcette Pkwy., Nevada.

Nov. 4-5, 2023: Fire School, Grant County, KS, hosted by Grant County Fire Department.

Tactical TIC

   Mark your calendars for Jan. 27th & 28th, 2024. The 99th Annual Iowa State Fire School registration is open! Everyone reading is encouraged to take a moment to peruse the impressive lineup of classes organized by the Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau (IFSTB).

Training

The Sherrill Fire Department had CFT bring their live burn trailer to do a class. Brought awesome experience to both “new” and experienced firefighters. Photo courtesy of Sherrill Fire Department.

Fire in stack system

On Sept. 28 at 2:54 p.m. the Red Oak Fire Department was dispatched to 2049 Fernwood Avenue for a reported fire in the outside stacks. Initial arriving fire crews reported active fire from the stack system. The aerial was deployed for immediate exterior suppression operations.

Nebraska Board

The NSVFA Board for 2023-24 is pictured at the NSVFA Annual Conference on Oct. 21 in Dakota City.

At 9:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, Waterloo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire at 529 Hope Ave. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the roof of the house. Firefighters found a fire that started in the basement and went up the chimney chase to the attic. Fire was found on multiple floors. An unresponsive resident was rescued from the house and taken to a local hospital where he later died. Photo by Larry Klodt.

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