Frederick Area Fire & Rescue Volunteers

04/05/2026

Our own Hannah Bolton, SDDOT Traffic Engineer, was recently featured in the Winner Advocate newspaper as she worked side-by-side with Winner City staff and the Tripp County ambulance staff to calibrate the white light traffic signal in Winner.

Bolton is a 2014 graduate of Winner High School and graduated from South Dakota School of Mines in 2019 with a degree in civil engineering. She has worked for the SDDOT for nine years and has been a traffic engineer for four years.

“Folks don’t understand why the light is suddenly turning yellow and they speed up to get through the intersection before the light turns red,” Bolton explained. “As always, be alert and proceed with caution through any intersection, but especially if a white light is illuminated.”

Read the full Winner Advocate newspaper article written by Dan Bechtold at: https://www.thewinneradvocate.com/article/676,white-light-at-stop-light

What is a white light traffic signal?
A white light sits atop a traffic control signal and resides near the commonly known, stoplight. If the white light is flashing, an emergency vehicle is approaching the intersection from a different direction than you. Slow down and stop until the vehicle passes through the intersection. If the white light is solid, the emergency vehicle is approaching your position in the same direction. Look in your rearview mirror, pull over, and allow the vehicle to pass.

03/29/2026

~Accumulating Snow Potential April 3rd-10th~

There is increasing confidence in some snowfall potential for areas along and north of I-90 later next week and into the first full week of April. Severe weather is still likely along and south of this area, but further north, enough cold air should be in place for accumulating snow. There is plenty of uncertainty on the exact track of any system.

03/29/2026

03/14/2026

Our EMT'S maintain their credentials by training each month & today they recertifed their CPR certification. To be ready for the next call.

02/27/2026

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Mara Hart update 2 hours ago.
Mara Hart, Justin Hart ,Travis Hart, this Jamie Hart update
TGIF folks! An update on our little spitfire. We have had a ton of testing and imaging yesterday. She now has a NG tube down into her stomach to help aid in exiting all of the blood that is there and to great joy she found instant relief. Of course this is just baby steps in the scheme of a massive laundry list of problems- but even a tiny bit of comfort is huge right now. She now has a pain pump that helps give her more pain medication when needed but most of the time we have to remind her that she can push the button, as she is the only one who can. She is more alert, and can have a bit longer conversation this morning. But with improvements come complications- she has a small amount of fluid starting to build in her lungs, so we're working on getting her to breath deeper( easier said than done with all of her broken ribs). We, her family, cannot thank you all enough for your prayers and support in this fight, you are sustaining us through your love and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!💕
Thank you for your support of Frederick Fire Department extended family the Kerry Hart Family has donated time and funding to our department over the years.
We had the door built last fall and placed in the station it serves as a dedication, Dedicated to those who served our community fire department since 1882.
Thank you for your support for Jamie Hart and prayers.

02/27/2026

Mara Hart Justin Hart Travis Hart, Jamie Hart update
TGIF folks! An update on our little spitfire. We have had a ton of testing and imaging yesterday. She now has a NG tube down into her stomach to help aid in exiting all of the blood that is there and to great joy she found instant relief. Of course this is just baby steps in the scheme of a massive laundry list of problems- but even a tiny bit of comfort is huge right now. She now has a pain pump that helps give her more pain medication when needed but most of the time we have to remind her that she can push the button, as she is the only one who can. She is more alert, and can have a bit longer conversation this morning. But with improvements come complications- she has a small amount of fluid starting to build in her lungs, so we're working on getting her to breath deeper( easier said than done with all of her broken ribs). We, her family, cannot thank you all enough for your prayers and support in this fight, you are sustaining us through your love and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!💕
Thank you for your support of Frederick Fire Department extended family over the years this family has donated time and funding to our department and we recently had this made in honor of the Kerry Hart Family Dedicated to those who served our community fire department since the town was founded in 1882.
Thank you all for your support.

02/18/2026

Peak wind gusts from this mornings' system. Feel free to add your mesonet wind reports or photos of storm damage

02/18/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aberdeen Fire Rescue
February 18, 2026

Ambulance Involved in Collision Near Groton

Aberdeen, SD – On February 18, 2026, at approximately 10:43 A.M., Aberdeen Fire Rescue Medic 2 was dispatched to a medical call in Groton. While responding, due to poor weather conditions, the
unit was involved in a collision with a semi-truck at the intersection of 393rd Avenue and Highway 12.

There were four Aberdeen Fire Rescue personnel occupying the ambulance at the time of the incident. All four sustained minor injuries and were transported for further evaluation. At this time, no other injuries have been reported.

The incident remains under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

02/18/2026

Real feel just dropped from 7 to 5

02/18/2026

Roads are unfavorable today in all of North Dakota & South Dakota in the central to north east.