Axe Throwing- Ironside Axe Club- 2700 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266. At 345pm. $40 per person

February 6 at 1900

Location -
The Shop DSM
901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Guest Speaker - Brain Edward’s

Description - ZOOM Training

Guest Speaker Bio - TBD

⚫️ Multiple door props with challenging obstacles to test your forcible entry skills.

⚫️ Through-the-Lock props available to fine tune your respectful entry skills.

⚫️ Rotary saw and window prop available to practice your cutting technique.

Join us for a morning of open gym-style training! Let’s learn from each other and enjoy some brotherhood while we work towards becoming better. We've organized the equipment, the facility, and exciting evolutions - all you need to bring is a helmet, gloves, eye protection and determination to improve!

📆 Event Date: March 15th

🕒 Event Time: 0800

💰 Cost: TBD

🏢 Location: Marshalltown- Fire Training Center- 3700 S Center St, Marshalltown, IA 50158

WHAT PPE TO BRING: At a minimum bring your Helmet, Gloves and Eye Protection. It's suggested to wear structural firefighting pants. If you'd like to practice in full PPE & SCBA, that is allowed as well.

👥 EVERYONE is welcome! All skill levels, members, and non-members are welcome. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is for you.

Register Here

Contingency Plan - If weather is an issue, we have an alternative plan for the training. This plan will be communicated via email to recipients if needed.

April 3 at 1900

Location -
The Shop DSM
901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Guest Speaker - Chad Parrott

Description - TBD

Guest Speaker Bio - TBD

Join The Des Moines Area Metro F.O.O.L.S and Midwest Misfits for Engine Company Operations

⚫️ Hose Deployments 1.75" & 2.5"

⚫️ Hose Advancement 1.75" & 2.5"

⚫️ Flowing and Moving 1.75" & 2.5"

⚫️ Know your flow, as well as fire stream tactics

📆 Event Date: May 10th, 2025

🕒 Event Time: 9:00 AM

💰 Cost: $25 for DAM FOOLS Members, $50 for Non Members

🏢 Location: Council Bluffs- Fire Training Center- 3405 S 11th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

WHAT PPE TO BRING: Full PPE & SCBA

👥 EVERYONE is welcome! All skill levels, members, and non-members are welcome. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event is for you.

June 5 at 1900

Location -
The Shop DSM
901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Guest Speaker - Robert Schoening

Description - Competition Concepts for Company Development-

How to take basic concepts from competitive sports and grow as an individual and a fire company

Guest Speaker Bio - Rob Schoening is a 22 yr veteran of the Council Bluffs Fire Department where he serves on Engine 21 on the west side of CB. Rob has worked in both the supression and training divisions, is a team medic for CBFS’s tactical medic program, and is an avid competitive pistol shooter where he holds an A Class card in USPSA.

Food Bank of Iowa- More details to come

August 7 at 1900

Location -
The Shop DSM
901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Guest Speaker - Scott Mcfarland

Description - Reading Smoke

Guest Speaker Bio - TBD

📆 Event Date: September 26th and 27th

🕒 Event Time: 0800

💰 Cost: Lecture Only- $50

Hands on Training and Lecture- $150

🏢 Location: Ankeny, IA

Lecture- Holiday Inn & Suites

Hands On Locations-

Can Man- Altoona Fire Training Center

Mayday Mindset- Urbandale Fire Training Center

October 2 at 1900

Location -
The Shop DSM
901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Guest Speaker - Dr Andrew Terry

Description - Treatment of burn/smoke inhalation

Guest Speaker Bio - TBD

Details TBD

December 4 at 1900

Location -
The Shop DSM
901 Cherry St, Des Moines, IA 50309

Guest Speaker - Tina McDermott Humston

Description - Building a Training Program

Guest Speaker Bio - TBD