On Sunday, April 28, Mediapolis Fire Department put on an “Interior Fire Attack” class. The fire departments participating were Yarmouth, Oakville, Wapello, I.A.A.P, and Burlington. Submitted by Jeff Kerr.

Upcoming Events

   June 2, 2024: Storm Lake Fire Department Water Fights, at the Storm Lake Fire Station, 1 p.m., Sign ups start at noon. Women’s 1-3/4 start at 1 p.m. and men’s 1-3/4 to follow.

   June 8, 2023: Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Candlelight Service, Coralville.

June 8-9, 2024: Norwich Fire School.

   June 8-9, 2024: 29th Annual Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service, Coralville.

June 11, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Valley region meeting, LeCenter.

   June 13-15, 2024: South Dakota State Fire School, Watertown, SD.

June 15, 2024: Annual Bob Tichota Fire Prevention Fun Day, Fremont State Lakes, 11 a.m-2 p.m., hosted by East Central Nebraska Fire Prevention Co-op.

   June 15, 2024: Alliance Volunteer Fire Department 18 Hole – 4 Person Scramble, Sky View Golf Course, Alliance. Shotgun start 12 p.m., check-in by 11 a.m. $320 entry fee, ribeye steak dinner following tournament, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Call Jared Palmer at Sky View Golf Course 308-762-1446 with team entry.

   June 22, 2024: Annual PAC Fund Golf Tournament, Fox Run, Dike. It helps support our legislators who support us. It would be great if we could fill the course this year.

   June 22, 2024: Fire & Iron Station 49 Firefighters Motorcycle Club’s Ride for Responders, starting at Jades Bar, 107 N. Main St., Mitchell. Registration 9-10 a.m., KSU 10:30 a.m., all vehicles welcome. A portion of the proceeds goes to a volunteer department and to the Fire Relief funds for families in need.

   June 23, 2024: Titonka Fire Department Car Show and Meal, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Shane Beenken 515-341-5253 or Brian Janssen 641-210-8471 for details.

   July 11, 2024: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, McGrew.

July 13-14, 2024: Ellis County Fire School.

   July 15, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Lake region meeting, location not listed.

   July 16, 2024: 7:30 p.m. South Central region meeting, Sherburn.

   July 18, 2024: 7 p.m. St. Croix Valley region meeting, Taylors Falls boat trip.

Aug. 3-4, 2024: Crawford County Fire School.

   Aug. 8-18, 2024: Iowa State Fair, Hall of Flames booth. Volunteers Needed!! Contact Ashley Whitson, 515-689-6110.

   Aug. 16, 2024: Beresford Fire Department 125 Years Old.

   Aug. 19, 2024: 8 p.m. West Central region meeting, Clinton.

   Aug. 22, 2024: 6:30 p.m. Northwest region meeting, Rothstay.

   Sept. 4-7, 2024: Iowa Firefighters Convention, Iowa Falls.

Sept. 7-8, 2024: Oakley Fire School.

   Sept. 10, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Valley region meeting, LeSueur.

   Sept. 12, 2024: 6:30 p.m. Northern region meeting, location TBD.

   Sept. 20-21, 2024: 147th Annual MSFDA Conference, Mankato.

   Sept. 21, 2024: Yankton Fire Department’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.

   Sept. 23, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Southwest region meeting, Tracy.

   Sept. 25, 2024: 7 p.m. Capitol City region meeting, Lake Elmo Fire Department.

   Sept. 27-29, 2024: Fall Fire Conference, Fort Pierre AmericInn Conference Center, Fort Pierre.

   Oct. 4-5, 2024: That D.A.M. Fire Conference, Ankeny, registration is open at   thedamfools.com/confer

Oct. 5-6, 2024: Brown County Fire School.

ence . There is something for firefighters at every level at this conference. From new recruit to seasoned chief, let’s learn together from these top notch speakers and trainers. Friday – Lecture Series: Leadership, Culture & Mindset, Saturday – Hands-On Training. 

   Oct. 10, 2024: 7 p.m. St. Croix Valley region meeting, Braham.

   Oct. 10, 2024: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Mitchell.

   Oct. 15, 2024: 7:30 p.m. South Central region meeting, Sleepy Eye.

   Oct. 17-19, 2024: NSVFA Annual Convention, Gering, NE.

   Oct. 18-19, 2024: Tri-State Emergency Responder Conference, Dubuque, www.nicc.

edu/fireems.

   Oct. 21, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Lake region meeting, location not listed.

Nov. 2-3, 2024: Smith Center Fire School.

   Nov. 18, 2024: 8 p.m. West Central region meeting, Cottonwood.

   Dec. 5, 2024: 6 p.m. Arrowhead region meeting, location not listed.

Dec. 7-8, 2024: Ness City Fire School.

   Dec. 10, 2024: 7:30 p.m. Minnesota Valley region meeting, Lonsdale.

   Jan. 9, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Scotts Bluff Co. 911 Center (Annual Meeting).

            Jan. 29, 2025: 7 p.m. Capitol City region meeting, Lake Elmo Fire Department

   Mar. 28-29, 2025: Mid-Year Meeting & Banquet, Hilton Garden Inn, Cedar Falls.

   Apr. 10, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, Torrington (WY).

Apr. 24-27, 2025: KSFFA Annual Conference, Hilton Garden Inn, Hays, KS.

   July 10, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, U.S. Fish & Wildlife.

   Sept. 3-7, 2025: Iowa Firefighters Association Convention, hosted by the Iowa Firefighers Association Board of Directors and Convention Committee at the Central Iowa Expo Grounds near Boone, IA.

   Oct. 9, 2025: Scotts Bluff County Mutual Aid Association Meeting, West Nebraska Regional Airport.

   

 

   

   

 

 

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