Pierre structure fire
Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:08
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The Pierre Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on March 26.
Midwest Firefighter
Registration open for South Dakota State Fire School
Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:05
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Some months it seems I have a number of articles for the paper, and this is one of those months. Lots of items that will be considered at the June membership meeting.
It is Coming
Mon, 05/01/2023 - 10:03
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South Dakota in the spring time. Single digit temperatures with blizzards one week. The next week, record high temperatures with flooding and spring wildfires. Good grief.
Upcoming events
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:47
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Mar. 30-Apr. 2, 2023: Mid-Year Meeting, Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, Ames.
Mar. 31-Apr. 2, 2023: Fire School, Labette, KS.
In The Beginning
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:38
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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.
Iowa Firefighters Memorial service June 11
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:36
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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.
Honors his father
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:32
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This past month I had the privilege of Presenting my dad “Chief David Raska” with his retirement award from the Radcliffe Fire Department.
Initiation rituals
Wed, 03/29/2023 - 11:26
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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