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The Rapid Valley Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire in the 4400 block of Kimm St., Rapid Valley, unincorporated, Pennington County, SD on Feb.
It is Ground Hog’s Day as I begin this month’s article. I’m sure most of you remember the movie with Bill Murray in Ground Hogs Day.
The legislative bills the fire service and emergency services have been working on and watching closely made some good progress.
Feb. 1, 2021: EMS Day 2021, social in the evening held at the Ramkota in Pierre.
Feb. 5, 6 & 7, 2021: 2021 Les Lukert Winter Conference, Kearney.
There is a picture that hangs in our fire station that has always sparked my curiosity. It is a hand drawn cartoon of a firefighting scene. There is no date on it, but it is old.
Evansdale Fire responded to a residential fire at 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. Sleeping residents were alerted by the Evansdale Police Department and safely evacuated.
Scottsbluff and Gering Fire Departments responded to a structure fire on Jan. 9. Fire was visible through the roof when firefighters arrived. Submitted by Anthony J. Murphy, Fire Marshal.
Nebraska Fire and Rescue members of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association - Welcome to the dark part of the year called winter in February.
Chancellor Fire started 2021 with a house fire and a MVA, already coming off our busiest year to date.
Thoughts from the Treasurer - It is the month of February and you know what that means. If you have not thought of something to give that special person in your life you better get moving.
As volunteer firefighters, we have become accustomed to the various phrases, “Be ready.” “You never know.” And, “We better call mutual aid.”
Columbus firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 1130 South High School, rural Columbus, on Dec. 4. The fire was in the garage of a house that had burned on July 3.
Happy new year! Let’s keep it that way too. No deaths, no serious injuries, everyone goes home!
Hello Kansas Fire Service. I hope this edition of the Firewire finds you and yours doing well. This article will be a book to describe what has been happening. What a New Year already, right?
Firefighters from Northfield and surrounding communities battled a stubborn fire at the historic Archer House River Inn, which was built in 1877.
Jeff Gargano - Editor
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Humboldt, IA 50548
jeff@blazepublicationsinc.com
