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States Networking meeting in Des Moines on Nov. 10-11.

Dec. 1-3, 2023: SD Fire Chiefs Annual Conference, Deadwood, SD.

Dec. 2-3, 2023: Fire School, Russell County, KS.

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Ground Ladder Efficiency - Stowing the Halyard

Ground ladders play a critical role on the fireground; from rapid access for rescue operations to ventilation and at times, even fire suppression.

States Networking

The annual States Networking meeting was held in Des Moines on Nov. 10-11. Attendees from Iowa included Roger Carr, Aaron Clemons, Kent Brix, Mike Kime, Rick Schmidt, Lonnie Newhall, Chuck Raska and Taylor Moore. Attending from Nebraska were John and Marlene Bomar.

Truck fire

Protivin Fire Department was paged out for a truck on fire next to a corn field on 170th Street and Willow Avenue just four miles north of Protivin on October 20 at 3:50 p.m. The truck was attached to a fuel buggy that the owner did get unhooked before the fire took the whole truck. The truck was a total loss.

Combine fire

Yankton firefighters responded to a 1996 Gleaner combine fire northwest of Yankton on Sunday, Oct. 22. The operator reported a fire near the location of a hydraulic bank under the cab. The fire was nearly contained when the diesel fuel tank let go and ignited under the unit. Nearly 100 gallons of fuel burned.

At 9:08 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19, Waterloo Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential fire at 529 Hope Ave. Upon arrival firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the roof of the house. Firefighters found a fire that started in the basement and went up the chimney chase to the attic. Fire was found on multiple floors. An unresponsive resident was rescued from the house and taken to a local hospital where he later died. Photo by Larry Klodt.

Upcoming events

Nov. 4, 2023: Emergency Response To Electric Vehicles Class, Nevada Fire Department hosting. Classroom portion begins at 8 a.m. at Score Pavillion, 1543 Fawcette Pkwy., Nevada.

Nov. 4-5, 2023: Fire School, Grant County, KS, hosted by Grant County Fire Department.

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Safer grant awarded

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 09:59 admin

I hope this edition of the FireWire finds everyone doing well, it was a busy summer and is proving to be a busy fall as well for the KSFFA Executive Board.

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Department of Year

Thu, 11/30/2023 - 09:56 admin

The 146th Annual MSFDA Conference and Fire School was held Sept.

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Upcoming events

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:52 admin

Nov. 4, 2023: Emergency Response To Electric Vehicles Class, Nevada Fire Department hosting. Classroom portion begins at 8 a.m.

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Tactical TIC

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:45 admin

Mark your calendars for Jan. 27th & 28th, 2024. The 99th Annual Iowa State Fire School registration is open!

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Training

Tue, 10/31/2023 - 11:43 admin

The Sherrill Fire Department had CFT bring their live burn trailer to do a class. Brought awesome experience to both “new” and experienced firefighters.