Wildland fire training offered to volunteer fire departments
With nearly all of Nebraska experiencing drought, the risk of wildfires has skyrocketed statewide and, in turn, the need for wildland-trained fire personnel is ever-growing.
Wildfires and hurricanes
While many of us here in Nebraska and other mid-western states have been keeping a close eye on the sky and hoping to avoid yet another wildfire, sometime around the end of August, the
Smoke Detector Victory at Johnson Siding Structure Fire
The Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 13000 block of Meadowbrook CT, Johnson Siding, unincorporated, Pennington County, SD.
Thankful
November is a busy month of birthday and other annual celebrations for my family and me.
Annual dues notice
You know what this month’s “thoughts” are when you see they are from the treasurer. Yep, your right.
Upcoming events
Oct. 2, 2022: SD Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, 2 p.m., Capitol Lake.
“New Tools”
In my time on the fire department, we have always had some form of hydraulic rescue equipment. The first for me were the original Hurst “Jaws of Life”.
Congrats to Iowa Falls
Greetings firefighters. Convention is in the books and by the time you read this fall is not far off. Congratulations to Iowa Falls Fire Department on hosting a great convention.
NSVFA Annual Conference
It almost time for the NSVFA Annual Conference to be held in Norfolk, sponsored this year by Battle Creek Fire and Rescue, so I hope you have registered by now but the good news is if you haven’
Multiple fires
Beresford Fire fought multiple fires at mile marker 50 on I-29 on Thursday, Sept.
Rapid Valley Structure Fire Held to a Single Alarm
The Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a residential structure fire in the 4700 block of Greenfield Ln., Rapid Valley, unincorporated,
Busy times
It’s that month when we all start thinking about what happened to summer. We say things like holy cow, I didn’t get anything done. Or oh crud, guess I’ll have to wait until next year.






















