Midwest Firefighter

     Toledo Fire Department responded to a house fire earlier this year. Mutual aid was provided by Tama Fire Department. Photo by Matt Bear of the Tama Fire Department.

     The Humeston Fire Department conducted a controlled burn south of Humeston near the junction of Highway 65 and 2. About 80 acres were burned off.

     The calm of a warm late summer afternoon came to an abrupt end Thursday, Sept. 21, when Humboldt County emergency personnel were dispatched to a fire in Dakota City.

     It’s billing time again, and so as I do every year most of my November article will be related to questions that arise every year when bills are received.

     My first month as President has had more than a few bumps. First was to end our contract with Eide & Heisinger, LLC, our lobbyists, and go with John Pederson.

     Alexis Fire Equipment Co., a custom-built fire apparatus manufacturer located in Illinois, recently launched a new corporate brand strategy, website and online merchandise store.

     Chester Fire Department conducted a controlled burn recently with firefighters from Hebron, Deshler, Alexandria and Diller participating.

     The NVFC fall meeting was hosted in Kearney by the NSVFA.