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The Onida Fire Department did some water rescue training at the Onida swimming pool in July. It was interesting and challenging trying to operate in the water while trying to package a patient safely for getting out of the water.

Sept. 9-13, 2020: CANCELLED - IFA Convention, Grinnell.

Sept. 12-14, 2020: Gering Engine Academy

Sept. 12, 2020: Southeast District Fall Fire School, Vermillion Fire Department, Vermillion, registration begins at 7 a.m.

“I smell Gas”

It is not uncommon to be called to possible gas leak. These can be potential disasters if we are not careful. The good thing is they often result in very minor, if not what we would consider, false alarms. Here is where they can become very dangerous. The more we are called to them we begin to let our guard down.

A 1948 structure at NEW Cooperative in Bode was burned in a training exercise on Saturday morning. A total of 60 firefighters from 14 fire departments took part in the exercise. See more photos inside this issue and at www.humboldtnews.com.

Elevator in Bode is burned

On one of the hottest days of the year, July 18, three large buildings at NEW Cooperative in Bode were burned down in a training burn.

Lake Mills training burn

The Lake Mills Fire Department held a training burn on Aug. 5. Photos by Sherylee Gasper of the Lake Mills Graphic.

Cornerstone industry severely damaged by Monday fire

The Humboldt Fire Department needed backup and wasn’t shy about asking for it at a fire that broke out around 11:45 a.m. Monday morning, July 27, at Yacht Club Trailers located at 1419 11th St. N. in Humboldt.

IFA board members attended the Fire Service Training Bureau ribbon cutting and grand opening on Wednesday, August 12, at the new facility on Camp Dodge. Pictured from left to right: IFA Past President Marv Trimble, IFA President Gene Evans, Deputy Adjutant General Stephen Osborn, Johnston Mayor Paula Dierenfeld, FSTB Bureau Chief John Kraemer, State Fire Marshal Dan Wood, IFA 3rd vice-president Chuck Raska and IFA 5th vice-president Aaron Clemons.

Ribbon cutting held

Greetings Fellow Firefighters: As I am sitting here writing this, it seems like only yesterday I was penning my very first article as a newly elected Fifth Vice. As many of the Past Presidents had told me “the time will fly by”. What they didn’t tell me was that it will pass in what seems like the blink of an eye.

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Late Night Structure Fire in Black Hawk

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:17 admin

Black Hawk Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 2:06 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2020, in the 5800 block of Rocky Top Drive, un-incorporated Meade County, SD.

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Battle Creek Fire Fighters hold Wildland fire to a single alarm

Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:15 admin

The Battle Creek Fire District responded to a report of a wildland fire near, Daughenbaugh Rd., Unincorporated Pennington County at 12:20 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2020.