Creston Fire Department

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Creston Fire Department conducted a live training burn at 435 Wyoming. The home was identified as a nuisance property and was scheduled for demolition, providing firefighters with valuable real-world training.

Exposure protection was a primary concern, so we implemented measures to keep nearby structures cool due to the intense heat.

Additionally, a live training burn offers the opportunity to experience on-scene communication, including passing on arrival and size-up reports from the initial responding officer and other truck team leaders.

Equipment was staged to maximize efficiency, with attention to hydrant locations and hose placement to minimize friction loss and maintain optimal water pressure at the nozzle.

The combination of an older structure and a newer addition allowed firefighters to observe fire behavior in an older, balloon-wall-framed building, where continuous wall cavities can accelerate vertical fire spread. In contrast, the newer section took longer to ignite, highlighting the effectiveness of modern fire-blocking materials in slowing fire progression.

We appreciate Keith Brown, Assistant Chief of the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, for serving as our Safety Officer during the training.

05/27/2026

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the Creston Fire Department conducted a live training burn at 435 Wyoming. The property, identified as a nuisance and scheduled for demolition, provided firefighters with valuable real-life training. Exposure protection was a primary concern, so we implemented measures to keep nearby structures cool due to the intense heat.

Additionally, a live training burn offers the opportunity to experience on-scene communication, including passing on arrival and size-up reports from the initial responding officer and other truck team leaders.

Equipment was staged to maximize efficiency, with attention to hydrant locations and hose placement to minimize friction loss and maintain optimal water pressure at the nozzle.

The combination of an older structure with a newer addition allowed firefighters to observe fire behavior in an older, balloon wall-framed building, where continuous wall cavities can accelerate vertical fire spread. In contrast, the newer section took longer to ignite, highlighting the effectiveness of modern fire-blocking materials in slowing fire progression.

We appreciate Keith Brown, Assistant Chief of the Afton Volunteer Fire Department, for serving as our Safety Officer during the training.

05/26/2026

The Creston Fire Department is conducting a live training burn at the intersection of Wyoming and W. Fremont St. this evening. Consequently there will be no through traffic between South Division and Livingston on Fremont or on Wyoming between Highway 34 and S Division Street.

05/23/2026

Along with setting up the U.S. Flag at Graceland Cemetery for Memorial Day Weekend, firefighters also placed medallions and flags on the graves of men who served the Creston Fire Department for at least 15 years and are now buried in Graceland or Calvary Cemeteries. One of those men was John McCaffrey, a former Chief who retired in December 1883, just 12 years after Creston became a city. (Not all graves are pictured)

05/23/2026

Raising the U.S. Flags at Graceland Cemetery this morning.

05/21/2026

Thanks to Greater Regional Health for sponsoring last evening’s EMS Week Cookout. We are proud to collaborate with top-notch emergency responders in the region. (Video credit: Jake Winkler)

05/18/2026

Creston is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m.

05/18/2026

Stay weather aware this evening!