Who we are
The Woodbury County Fire Association is lead by dedicated members of Woodbury County’s fire departments. We strive to provide support and training for all departments in the county throughout the entire year, with our biggest opportunity at the Northwest Iowa Regional Fire School extending far beyond the county.
We understand the risks and importance of safe and effective fire and emergency responses, which is why we host the annual Northwest Iowa Regional Fire School open to all departments, near and far.
For the last 38 years, the school has brought dozens of classes covering essential to advanced topics, all led by top-tier instructors recognized for their expertise. Whether your focus is live fire tactics, handling hazardous materials, officer development, or instructor-centered content, the program’s thoughtfully curated curriculum supports firefighters of varying experience levels.
new this year
keynote speaker
The Northwest Iowa Regional Fire School Committee is happy to announce that the highly-sought professional instructor, Capt. Mike Gagliano, will be joining us March 6th – 8th, 2026.
Mike Gagliano has more than 33 years of fire/crash/rescue experience with the Seattle (WA) Fire Department and the United States Air Force. He retired as the captain of Ladder 5 and is an (honorary) member of Fire Station 31. He teaches across the country on Fireground Tactics/Decision-Making, Air Management, Leadership, and Company Officer Development. He has written numerous articles and is co-author of Air Management for the Fire Service and Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage.
Mike will be speaking Friday night as the keynote speaker and leading the following courses on Saturday: “The Art of Go/No-Go Decision Making” and “All Hell Breaks Loose...And Now You’re Out of Air”.
These courses will fill quickly, so be sure to check them out!
location
The 2026 Fire School will be held at the Sergeant Bluff-Lutton High School, which is different than prior years.
lodging
The Woodbury County Fire Association has a block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriot Sioux City Downtown/Convention Center at a discounted rate. Rooms must be booked by February 13th, 2026 to receive the discounted rate.
Contact us
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