A few sheets of colored plastic wrap turns station lights into Christmas lights at the Beresford, SD, Fire and Rescue headquarters.

Upcoming Events

Jan. 5-6, 2019: NFA F0290 – Training Operations in Small Departments, Black Hawk Fire Department, 6010 Peaceful Pines Rd., Black Hawk, SD. Contact Kurt Klunder 605-787-6415 kntdklun@rushmore.com  https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/catalog/details/109

Jan. 12, 2019: Audit Meeting, Sigourney, 10 a.m., budget meeting following, board of director’s work session, following.

Jan. 13, 2019: IFA Board Meeting, Deep River, 10 a.m.

Jan. 14, 2019: First day of 2019 Legislative Session.

Jan. 15, 2019: Governor’s Condition of the State Address, Des Moines

Jan 18-20, 2019: District I Refresher on campus of LATI in Watertown. Cost $50, Chief Scott Lail will be the main presenter. For more info contact: Training Officer Jen Dilley at dakotastarfire@yahoo.com or President Joe Schnell at joeschnell@mchsi.com

     Jan. 19, 2019: The Great Elberon Fish and Shrimp Fry, 5-8 p.m., Elberon Community Center, serving fish, shrimp or combo meals with baked beans, coleslaw and baked potato. Carry out and bake sale available. All fish fry proceeds go to the building of a new station. Bring a friend and support the Bohemian Brigade.

Jan. 22, 2019: Elected Officials Breakfast

     Jan. 22, 2019: NSVFA – Nebraska Fire Chief Legislative Stance Meeting

     Jan. 26, 2019: 44th Annual Coralville Winter Water Fights, S.T. Morrison Park (behind City Hall and Fire Station) 1513 7th St., Coralville, registration begins at 7:30 a.m., women’s fights start at 11 a.m. with men’s to follow. For more information or to receive Winter Water Fights materials contact Jayce Dryden, Coralville Firefighters Assoc., 1501 5th St., Coralville, IA 52241, Jaycedryden@yahoo.com 319-241-0859.

     Jan. 31, 2019: Firefighter Day on the Hill, Capitol, Des Moines, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Day starts with breakfast at 7 a.m., with chili for lunch.

Feb. 1-3, 2019: Les Lukert Winter Conference, Holiday Inn, Kearney.

Feb. 11, 2019: EMS Day, Pierre, committee meetings, 7:30 and 10; democratic caucus 12 or 1; possible picture with the Governor; session begins at 2 p.m.; reception and social Pierre Ramkota Lake Sharpe Room 5:30-8.

     Feb. 16, 2019: The Great Elberon Fish and Shrimp Fry, 5-8 p.m., Elberon Community Center, serving fish, shrimp or combo meals with baked beans, coleslaw and baked potato. Carry out and bake sale available. All fish fry proceeds go to the building of a new station. Bring a friend and support the Bohemian Brigade.

Feb. 17, 2019: 27th Annual Mid-Winter Fire School, Holdrege High School, Holdrege; sponsored by Central Nebraska Volunteer Firefighters Assoc. and Central Community College; register online at www.cccneb.edu/conferences or call Mark Twohig at 308-991-6272.

     Feb. 22-24, 2019: 95th Annual State Fire School, Ames.

Mar. 9, 2019: Nebraska Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar, Norfolk.

     Mar. 16, 2019: The Great Elberon Fish and Shrimp Fry, 5-8 p.m., Elberon Community Center, serving fish, shrimp or combo meals with baked beans, coleslaw and baked potato. Carry out and bake sale available. All fish fry proceeds go to the building of a new station. Bring a friend and support the Bohemian Brigade.

     Mar. 16-17, 2019: Northwest Iowa Regional Fire School, Western Iowa Tech Comm. College, Sioux City.

     Apr. 8-13, 2019: FDIC, Indianapolis, IN.

     Apr. 12-13, 2019: Mid-Year Meeting, Coralville Marriott.

Apr. 13-14, 2019: NFA F0290 - Training Operations in Small Departments, Stickney Volunteer Fire Department, 210 Main St., Stickney, SD. Contact Cherie Sauvage 605-680-4706 stickneyfire@midstatesd.net

https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/nfacourses/catalog/details/109

     May 4, 2019: Pre-Convention Meeting, Manchester.

May 17-19, 2019: Nebraska Fire School

     June 8, 2019: IFA Board of Director’s meeting, Newhall Fire Department, 10 a.m.

     June 8, 2019: Candlelight memorial Service, Coralville, dusk.

     June 9, 2019: Memorial Service, Coralville, 10:30 a.m.

     July 27, 2019: Walker Fire Department’s 100 Year Anniversary – breakfast 6-11 a.m., free will donation; waterball registration 11 a.m., fights start at noon, both women’s and men’s all using 1-1/2”; truck show registration starts at 9 a.m. with judges starting review at 3 p.m., 4 categories with top 2 positions receiving prizes; parade with line up at 5 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. Any questions call Bill Norris 319-423-5236, email walkeriafire@gmail.com or call the fire station 319-448-4498.

     Aug. 6, 2019: Hall of Flame - Set Up, 5 p.m.

     Aug. 8-18, 2019: Iowa State Fair

     Aug. 19, 2018: Hall of Flame – Tear Down, 5 p.m.

     Sept. 4-9, 2019: 141st IFA Convention, Manchester.

     Sept. 9, 2019: 141st IFA Convention Business Meeting, 9 a.m., Manchester.

     Sept. 21-22, 2019: CITA / Kirkwood Fire School, Cedar Rapids.

     Oct. 17-20, 2019: NSVFA Annual Conference

     Nov. 2-3, 2019: Northwestern Area Training Academy, Fort Dodge.

 

 

 

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