Blaze Publications

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Nebraska Firefighter, August issue

Click here for the August issue: https://www.nsvfa.org/nebraska-firefighter

Iowa Firefighter, August issue

Click here to view the August issue of the Iowa Firefighter: https://www.iowafirefightersassociation.com/iowa-firefighter

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

Aug. 1-2, 2026: Fire School, Bentley, KS.

August 2, 2026: Northeast Nebraska Volunteer Firefighter Association meeting, 3 p.m., Ponca State Park, 88090 Spur 26E, Ponca, NE 68770.

Aug. 13-23, 2026: IFA Hall of Flame, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines.

Attic Fire Suppression: Work the Eave, Not Just the Gable

Attic fires can present a significant challenge for engine companies. Access is often limited, visibility is poor, and the structural components of the roof can prevent an exterior hose stream from reaching the burning materials.

Huxley training

We had a very successful controlled house burn on July 18.

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Hudson fires

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:13 admin

On March 12, around 2:15 p.m. Hudson Fire Rescue was dispatched to a field fire in the 8800 block of Kimball in rural Waterloo.

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A length of service award was presented to Paul Rogers for 55 years of service to the Brandon Fire Department by IFA President Roger Carr and IFA 5th Vice President Lonnie Newhall. Paul also received a plaque from the Brandon Fire Department for his retirement.

Seeking 2025 convention host

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:11 admin

Greetings to All! I have had the honor of presenting multiple Length of Service Awards and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to do this.

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Training burn

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:08 admin

On February 24, Daykin Volunteer Fire Department burned a vacant dwelling.

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Nebraska State Fire School

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:06 admin

At the time of writing this we are just getting ready to go and attend the 8^th Annual Nebraska Fire Chiefs

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Just What Does the Firefighters Board Do?

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:04 admin

As the saying goes, “spring has sprung.” As I write this month’s ramblings, the temperature outside is 60 degrees, blue skies, and no snow.

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Dive training

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:02 admin

Last month the Pierre Dive Squad trained on retrievals in underwater structure with their masks “blacked out” to simulate zero visibility.

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Spring Training

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 11:01 admin

The various SDFA Districts will be hosting district fire schools around the state in April.

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Welda house fire

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 10:59 admin

On Thursday, February 8, at approximately 14:48 hours, 911 received a report of a residential structure fire at 23579 SW 1100 road, Welda.

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Where There’s Smoke

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 10:56 admin

Many of you have probably seen the following stories in the media:

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Markville house fire

Sat, 03/30/2024 - 10:54 admin

Duxbury Volunteer Fire Department got paged out for a fully engulfed house fire in Markville Sunday afternoon, March 10. Sandstone Fire Department offered mutual aid.