Midwest Firefighter

   One of the most gratifying things I get to do as a fire instructor is teach the Essentials of Firefighting Class hosted by the Fire School held in Sioux City.

   The 28th annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial service will be held on June 11, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. with the Candlelight service the evening before on June 10th at 9 p.m.

   This past month I had the privilege of Presenting my dad “Chief David Raska” with his retirement award from the Radcliffe Fire Department.

Dannebrog hosted a live fire trai

   Recently I was made aware that there are fire/EMS departments which have created a series of initiation rituals which have become a sort of tradition over the years to be able to join their fire

Gayville Fire Department responded to a shop fire at the Barnes Feed Mill west of Gayville Monday morning, March 13, at 9:20 a.m.

   April showers bring May flowers. And the Mayflower brought pilgrims.

   It’s now April, and I’m sure we all are tired of this long cold winter and more than ready for some spring like weather.