South Dakota fire department News

South Dakota Fire Department Plans to Use Drone

A fire department in eastern South Dakota has gone high-tech with a new custom-built drone. The unmanned aircraft will provide Brookings firefighters a panoramic view of structure fires, wildfires and gas leaks. The F450 quadcopter can even be used to …

South Dakota Fire Department May Close Due to Lack of Volunteers

Bath, S.D., Fire Chief Mike Glynn says the department might have to disband if it can’t recruit more volunteer firefighters. Glynn tells the American News that the Bath Township has 12 registered firefighters, but only five or six people show …