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PARAMEDIC Wanted:     YVFD is seeking hard working and dedicated volunteers to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) at the Paramedic level. Contact YVFD to inquire.

  Severe Weather Season is here again! 

April 17th, 2008     YVFD hosted a National Weather Service Storm Spotters Class. YVFD would like to thank Brian Smith of the Omaha/Valley National Weather Service for presenting the course. Attendees to the class were represented by several fire departments within Saunders County. The class provides a basic understanding of thunderstorm and tornado structure, spotting techniques, reporting criteria, and procedures in reporting storm conditions to the NWS. To learn more... OR  to download NOAA severe weather safety.pdf information brochure.

Feb. 1, 2008          YVFD has been approved for a $111,000 grant from FEMA for 800 MHZ radios!    These radios will allow YVFD to better communicate with neighboring agencies in the event of an emergency requiring multiple department response.

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UPCOMING TRAINING

May 12 & 13th  Hazardous Material Response training in Ashland,  Nebraska Emergency Management has informed us that radiological materials will be transported down Interstate 80, and would like representatives in our area to be aware and able to mitigate incidents should any thing happen.

Ashland FD is hosting a course at their Fire Station Monday May 12 and Tuesday May 13 from 1800 - 2200. Instructors will be from out of state. This course is open to surrounding departments, and those departments are encouraged to attend.

Any questions, contact Mathew Meyer at aghs5@hotmail.com

 

May 16 - 18, 2008 NSVFA 71st Annual Nebraska State Fire School, Grand Island. Details.

July 11, 12, 13, 2008 NEMSA  28th Annual EMS Conference, Kearney. Details.

 

The following National Incident Management System courses are required to continue grant eligibility.

-ICS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
-ICS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
-IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
-IS-800.A National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction

If you have already taken a course and need to get a hard copy showing completion Click here.

Ongoing EMS Training. Details.