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FIRE SCHOOL 2012

The Yankton Volunteer Fire Department proudly serves the city of Yankton, South Dakota and surrounding area, including Lewis & Clark Lake, a reservoir on the Missouri River.  Our staff includes a full-time fire chief and deputy fire chief in addition to forty volunteer firefighters.

Station One is located near historic downtown and just four blocks from the river.  This station features a six-bay apparatus floor that houses two city engines, one city ladder truck, one rural engine, two rural tankers, a brush attack truck, and a county-owned HazMat / Rescue truck.  Station Two is in the center of Yankton, housing our administrative offices along with one city engine, one rural tanker, and several specialty units.  We also have a two-bay station at the municipal airport.  A fourth station is located approximately five miles west of Yankton near the entrance to Lewis & Clark Recreation Area, and houses one rural tanker, a special response truck, and an ATV brush attack unit.

Fire prevention and education is an important aspect of our business.  Our fire safety trailer teaches hundreds of children each year how to crawl low under smoke and find an escape.  We also give demonstrations and bring equipment to kindergarten through third grade classes in Yankton every  October during fire prevention week.  Our annual open house gives the entire community an opportunity to visit our station and get a glimpse of what we do.

 

 

The Yankton Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting South Dakota State Fire School on June 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2012.  Please use the following links for information pertaining to fire school and the Yankton area.  The links will be updated as necessary.

 

City of Yankton

 

Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce

 

Yankton Hotel / Motel Accommodations

 

Hotels in nearby Vermillion

 

Local Campground Information

 

Yankton City and Lake Area Maps

 

South Dakota Firefighters Association

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

FIREFIGHTER TRAINING LINKS
 

Click here for a volunteer firefighter application

(Adobe PDF format)

Conserving SCBA Air

 

Click here to read about the expectations of volunteer firefighters

Carbon Monoxide Dangers

   

Firehouse.com Training Webcasts

 

Basic Vehicle Stabilization

 

Smoke Alarm Safety and Quiz