On Saturday, April 4th a few members of the Ely Fire Dept. were invited to join in on a training burn conducted in rural Solon by the Solon Fire Dept.  The members involved got and up close and personal view of fire behavior and interior attack skills and techniques.  A big thanks goes out...
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Be alert to changing weather conditions. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or to commercial radio or television newscasts for the latest information. Look for approaching storms Look for the following danger signs: Dark, often greenish sky Large hail A large, dark, low-lying cloud (particularly if rotating) Loud roar, similar to a freight train. If you...
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You Go, I Go: A Decision Making and Air Awareness Drill The team will work together placing planks in series to create a bridge down the course, while retrieving objects. <!––> <!––> With today’s fire service requiring firefighters not only to be mentally prepared through the learning of new skills but also to be physically fit...
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As you can see we have had a chance to revamp our site Feel free to look around and check out a few things.  We still have the Amber Alert, the Weather, and Iowa’s Road Conditions. Along with a few new ones like:  Gazette Breaking News, Area Fire Departments, and Other Special Related Links. In...
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