South Sioux City

Fire Chief's Message

The South Sioux City Fire Department is a Combination Type, All-Hazard, professional fire department that has 3-shifts, staffed 24-hour per day with full-time firefighters that are supplemented by Part-Time and Volunteers. This staff is dedicated to serving the citizens of South Sioux City and surrounding areas, with state-of-the-art advanced life support care and transport along with quality fire protection.  All 3-shifts of the South Sioux Fire Department have a complement of firefighters who are all emergency medical technicians and paramedics. 

It an honor and privilege to serve the men and women of the South Sioux City Fire Department.  I bring over 38 years of experience in EMS and the fire service.  In my opinion, there is no better way to service a community than as a first responder.  My top priority is the safety of the frontline responders to ensure that they are well trained and equipped to handle all emergencies that they are called to and provide the best medical care and fire protection possible.

The staff of the South Sioux City Fire Department recognizes the importance of providing exceptional customer service.  This emphasis on customer service builds relationships, partnerships and the trust that is needed for the fire department to continue to grow and provide better services to the citizens we serve.

The number one goal of the South Sioux City Fire Department is to serve our great community with honor, compassion, integrity and respect, all while building and maintaining a safe community, so that families and friends can come together to enjoy fellowship with each other safely.  The South Sioux City Fire Department will stand guard over these relationships and quickly respond in your time of need to prevent loss of life and property.

As the South Sioux City Fire Department moves forward, we want to get to know you!   We want you to know that this is YOUR fire department, and we want all of you to have as much pride in it as we do.  The fire department doors are always open for you to stop by and meet the men and women that are here to serve you and see the equipment that is used and is available to this outstanding community.  If you have interest in becoming a firefighter, please visit with our staff, and we will go over all of the requirements.

From our family here at the South Sioux City Fire Department taking care of your family,

Doug Koopman, BS, CFO, NREMT-P

Fire Chief

South Sioux City Fire Department

Contacts

If it's a police, fire, or medical emergency
dial 9-1-1

Otherwise...
Call 494-7555 or 494-7512

South Sioux City Police Department
(402) 494-7512

Communications Center
Non-Emergency (402) 494-7555

South Sioux City Police Department Fax
(402) 494-7507


Dakota County Jail
(402) 494-2170

Dakota County Attorney
(402) 987-2151

Badge Name (click to email)

Library Services

Services @ your Library:

• Outreach
• Interlibrary Loans (fee)
• Public Access Computers
• Copying (fee)
• Faxing (fee)
• Wireless Printing (fee)
• Disc Cleaning (fee)
• Children's & Family Programs
• Teen Programs
• Adult Programs

Materials @ your Library:

• Books - loan period : 3 weeks
• Audio Books - loan period : 2 weeks
• Magazines - (non-current issues only) loan period : 2 weeks
• DVDs - loan period : 1 week
• Music CDs - loan period : 2 weeks
• Interlibrary Loan Materials - loan period : dependent to lending library terms
• Overdrive/Libby eBooks - free eBooks with a library card in good standing

Fees & Charges @ your Library:

• Black and White copy/print - $0.15
• U.S. fax per page - $1.00
• Replacement of Library Card - $1.00
• Overdue book/kit/magazine- $0.10 per day
• Overdue audiobook/Music CD - $0.50 per day
• Overdue DVD - $1.00 per day
• Damaged/Lost items - cost dependent on the item
• Disc Cleaning - $2.00 per disc or $3.00 per Blu-ray disc

Boards

Board of Health

Rod Koch - Mayor

Ed Mahon - Police Chief

Randy Meyer

Jason Bowman

Dr. Rick Colwell

Cable TV Committee

Jan Johansen

Russ Gifford

Everett Gunn

Community Foundation

President - Bart Gotch

Gloria Oorlog - Sec./Treas.

Arlan Kuehn - Vice President

Todd Strom

Pat Brandes

Pat Wojcik

Bill Garvey

Jim Gunsolley

Marcia Mahon

Robert Rapp

Nanci Walsh - Staff Coordinator - Treas.

Design Committee 

Randy Meyer

Larry Meier

Carol A. Schuldt

Deb Schroeder

Kent Zimmerman - Coordinator

Ardel Bengston

Diane Schoepf

Electric Licensing Board

Kent Zimmerman/Joe Conley

Bill Addison - Chairman

John O'Dell

Kevin J. O'Dell

Finance / Leisure / Legislative Committee

Bruce Davis -  Finance Chairman

Jim Gunsolley - Leisure Chairman

Carol Schuldt - Legislative Chairwoman

Jose "Lupe" Gunsolley

Housing and Community Development

Jason Bowman

John Sanders

Dan Bousquet - Chairman

Jasper Kriens

Housing Agency

Patricia Wojcik - Chairman

Bruce George - Vice Chairman

Lori Love

Maggie Loutsch

Gertrude Malcom - Commissioner

Becky Mathis - Executive Director

Parks Board
Application

Rick Brandes - Chairman

Bill Huser - Vice Chairman

Ardel Bengtson 

John Jager Jr.

Rick Voss

Toni Ray Christensen

Pat Wiltgen

Mary Macomber

Gene Maffit - Staff Coordinator

Planning and Zoning Commission

Martin Hohenstein

Lyle Todd

Arlan Kuehn - Chairman  

Jared Langel

Robert Rapp

Brett Gotch

Mike Wojcik

John Lounsbury

Plumbing License Board

Kent Zimmerman/ Joe Conley

John Koskovich

Shawn Haggerty

Devon Bousquet

Tree Board

Tom Hardy - Chairman

Dick Leitschuck - Vice Pres.

Gene Maffit

Warren Johnson

Lance Hedquist

Ron Macomber

Merliyn Kimbell

Bill Huser

Carol Larvick

Building Permits

Licensing Applications

Library Advisory Board

Our library advisory board meets once a month and open to the public. If you are interested in being a part of our library advisory board, please email

If you have any thoughts or questions for our Library Advisory Board, please let us know!

Mission, Vision and Standards

Mission Statement

"To proudly protect all lives, property and the environment in our diverse community through prevention, education, and a rapid, professional emergency response."

The Vision of the South Sioux City Fire Department

 "The South Sioux City Fire Department is a small but committed department delivering high quality emergency medical care and transport, with compassion, integrity and respect, aggressive and quick-fire attack, and a collaborative mentality with all our community partners to keep our community safe.

The Standards of the South Sioux City Fire Department

Honesty – We will be honest with each other and look at one another in the eyes when speaking.  This conversation will always be respectful, not just between ourselves, but every member of the public. Feedback will be taken not as what we did wrong, but how we can improve.

Professional – At all times, we will be professional with our conduct, dress, and words. We will treat the public with compassion, integrity and respect and they will know we take pride as humble, faithful servants putting the needs of the team and public before our own.

Preparedness – As a team, we will be well trained, physically fit, and mentally strong, to quickly and efficiently respond to the needs in the community.

Accountable – We must be willing to live and hold each other accountable to the mission, values, and standards of the South Sioux City Fire Department.

Electric

NPPD operates the city's electric system. The electric system is a public utility that is owned by the people it serves. The City Council establishes policy, sets electric rates, and approves expenditures to operate the electric system.

The electrical system covers seven square miles. The distribution system's primary voltage is 12,470 Y and is supplied by seven substations located throughout the city. Eighty percent of the electrical system is underground. The city will continue to work towards converting the remaining overhead lines to underground as time and money allow.

This is just a reminder that when you see a street-light out call 494-7520 during the hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  For any power outages before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m., please call the NPPD call center at 1-866-767-4689.

Investigations

Criminal Investigation Section

The Criminal Investigative Section  is supervised by Lt Doug Adams, and staffed by six police officers, who are assigned to the Investigative Section. Officers selected for assignment to the Criminal Investigation Section are chosen for their knowledge, skills and abilities they exhibited as patrol officers and for their desire to do the specific job for which they have applied. Members of the Investigative Section receive extensive specialized training to help develop them into capable interviewers and investigators.

All investigators are highly schooled in such areas as death investigations, crime scenes, fingerprinting, evidence handling, forensics, court presentations, surveillance, interviewing, etc. Each investigator has specific additional areas that are assigned to each investigator, such as evidence room processing, pawnshop detail, domestic violence/sex crimes, crime prevention, department photography background screening, forensics', business, crimes, drug unit,

Current members assigned to the Investigative Service Unit:

Inv. Joaquin Orduno, Inv. Nelson, SRO. Tim Hanson and SRO. Chad Cleveland.

The function of the Criminal Investigation Section is to investigate all major felony crimes from the crime scene thru the investigation and into court.

While the advances in forensic techniques you hear so much about, are of great value, our most important asset is the interest, good will, and assistance of citizens who can and do provide specific and background information about crimes and criminals. We could not solve a single case without their help.

Sorry, but we usually cannot provide you with information about a case you are not directly involved in, until after the case has been closed. To do so could be unfair to  the victim. 

Not all cases requiring follow-up investigation are referred to the Criminal Investigation Section. Many are retained in the Patrol Division. If you have reported a crime and it has been assigned to an Investigator, you would normally be immediately contacted by the detective. If you wish to check on the progress of your case, and an investigator has not contacted you, you should check with the police officer who took your report.

SEX CRIMES, CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT

Criminal Investigation Section, investigates some of the worst crime.

The South Sioux City's Criminal Investigation Section, investigates crimes of sexual assault, sexual abuse, child physical abuse and child neglect. Each year this unit investigates many follow-up investigations. Approximately 1/2 or more of all our cases are sex crimes and child physical abuse, child neglect.

Our Investigator's work very closely with the Department of Human Services, particularly on crimes of child sexual abuse. We use the Child Protection Center at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa who videotapes interviews with victims under 13 years old using a protocol specifically designed to be child friendly. Other parties in the "system" monitor this interview and are allowed the opportunity to get their questions answered during this process.

If you have a child abuse or other sex crime emergency, please contact 9-1-1. If you have a general question about our office, you can contact us at 494-7512.

School Resource Officers

The South Sioux City Police Department has utilized police officers as School Resource Officers (S.R.O.) for the last 20 years. When the program was first launched in the late nineteen-eighties, there was one police officer assigned full-time as School Resource Officer. They wore police uniforms and their mission was to foster an understanding between students and the police.

Today, the mission of the S.R.O. unit has changed to meet the challenges of an ever-changing school environment. The South Sioux City Police Department's S.R.O. unit provides police services to the South Sioux City School District, which includes 1 high school, 1 middle school, and six elementary schools.

The S.R.O. unit expanded to 2-police officers in 2000. The intent of the revitalized School Resource Officer program is to: (1) improve the image of the police among students; (2) increase communication between police, students, school staff and the community; (3) lessen campus tensions via direct police interaction; (4) provide an opportunity for the police to make presentations to students and parents; (5) allow time for police-youth counseling and diversion (recommending or scheduling youths and parents to other supporting agencies); (6) allow for police officers.

The overall mission of the School Resource Officers unit will always remain the same, to provide a safe learning environment for everyone attending public schools in the City of South Sioux City.

DRUG UNIT
Criminal Investigation Section

The Special Drug Unit has proactive officers which focuses primarily on controlled substance violations. Two investigators assigned to the Tri-State Drug Task Force staff the office.

This unit is the recipient of a Midwest H.I.D.T.A (High Intensity Drug Traffic Area) Grant. That grant is administered by the South Sioux City Police Department and is staffed by full time members.

The recent influx of met amphetamine labs, using a variety of home-made recipes that include red phosphorous, iodine crystals have created a very dangerous mix of deadly, toxic chemicals, as well as an extreme fire hazard in residential neighborhoods. Met amphetamines are among the most highly addictive of the illegal drugs, with a high profit margin. They have become very popular with drug pushers. Recent training in the state sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the State of Nebraska on locating, investigating, and dismantling of small met amphetamine labs, has proven valuable in identifying the spread of this highly- addictive controlled substance in the State.

SEIZED PROPERTY

Lost and found, evidence, towed cars, and property held for safekeeping

The Police Department stores a huge amount of property that belongs to other people. At any given time, we have of thousands of individual items in our property room. We pick up many abandoned (usually stolen) bicycles every year. We tow numerous cars for various reasons. A lot of the items we end up with are items of evidence, but most of it can be released to the owner immediately after we have documented, fingerprinted, and/or photographed it

Sometimes even evidence can be returned to the owner, even before the trial, under certain circumstances. Check with the assigned investigator for the specific case.

We have one Investigator assigned part-time to trying to get all these items back to the owners. They desperately want to give it back, because we really don't have enough room for it all.

If you have been the victim of a theft, burglary or robbery, it is possible that we will end up recovering some of your stolen items. The first step in you getting your property back is you have to have reported it. Give us a good description, including the things that individually identify it, like serial numbers or broken parts, scratches, etc. You can and should call in descriptions or additions to the list, later, after making the original report; call 494-7512.

Assuming that you have reported your property lost or stolen, and that you were able to give us a good description, we will call you if we or some other jurisdiction finds it.

To claim your property, please call ahead for an appointment at (402) 494-7561. This will save you considerable time. Our "release hours" are from 8AM to 4PM, Sunday through Thursday. Of course, we will try to accommodate you if those hours are not convenient for you, but the Evidence/Property officer have other duties that must be done early and late every day, so there may be some delays during other hours. We also try to accommodate walk-in traffic, but if you come in without an appointment to get property released to you, it is going to take considerably longer. Please call ahead, (402) 494 -7561 and ask for Investigator Joaquin Orduno.

If you come in for release of your property, be prepared to positively identify not only your property, but also yourself. You must bring valid identifying documents.

TRAINING
Criminal Investigation Section

The Training & Development is supervised by Lt. Doug Adams who is responsible for coordinating the department's training program, including department sponsored in-service training, all use of force training, instructor development, hosting of training events, and coordinating employees' participation in training events outside the department.

All new officers attend the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center at Grand Island, Nebraska; this is a state police academy where all officers attend throughout the state for 12 weeks (accept for those employed by agencies with their own academy)to receive their basic police training. After completion of the basic course, officers return to the S.S.C.P.D. where they continue, they're training for 12 weeks with a Field Training Officer. After this, officers are assigned to the various shifts as needed.

FORGERIES

A forgery is a check (or any other document) that is signed by any person other than the authorized signer, without the authorized signer's permission.

Our challenge here in investigations is always to determine the truth; in other words, to develop sufficient evidence to prove the case, if it exists. Due to the high number of Forged check cases we get, our ability to look for this evidence is limited. The victim is going to have to help us out. Proving that a crime has occurred is usually fairly easy (assuming its true, of course). It can be somewhat tougher to prove that your suspect is the culpable party, though. Make it easy for us, please.

The best thing you can do to help us, if you do not personally know the check writer by both face and name, is to ALWAYS check identification. That enables you to testify, months after the incident, that the person whose name is one the check is in fact the person who wrote the check. It also, of course, eliminates a lot of bad checks on the spot. Do not accept a birth certificate, or any other non-picture / non-signature ID. Compare both the picture and the signature. Always check ID, so that you can testify, even if you don't recall the specific incident, that you know you checked ID because you always do. Retailers should train their employees how to check ID, and what good ID looks like, and ensure that they always do it.

Customers should chide retailers who fail to check ID, because they raise the cost of doing business for everyone. Thank and/or compliment those clerks who do check; they protect you from crooks who might steal your ID in the future. One good idea is to have your check printers NOT show your address or phone number on your checks. Instead just list your name and the words "Please ask for identification".

BUSINESS CRIMES

Business Crimes are also investigated by the Criminal Investigation Section, Forged Checks, and credit cards.
INSUFFICIENT FUNDS: Even if a check is given to you by the owner of the checking account, is returned to you from your bank, marked "insufficient funds" or "NSF", then you still have not necessarily been the victim of a crime. You need to contact the Dakota County Attorney's Office at Dakota City to file your complaint.

STOP PAYMENTS: A check on which the owner has placed a stop payment may be a crime. Follow the usual procedures just as if it had been returned for insufficient funds. .
FRAUDULENT CHECKS: If the owner of the checking account wrote you the check with the intention that it never be paid or participated in any scheme to otherwise receive of goods or services from you, knowing at the time that you would not get paid, then you may have been the victim of a fraud. Of course, "intention" and "knowledge" can be devilishly hard to prove. A fraud is a crime, whether or not a check is involved, but a bad check case may be easier to prove and carries the same penalties.

CREDIT CARD FRAUD

The same thing applies to credit cards. At the very least compare the signature on the card to the signature of the customer. There is no reason why you cannot ask for additional ID from a person presenting a credit card or debit card. A signature isn't positive ID to a non-expert (hint: there are a few handwriting experts who are qualified to testify in court; you are not one of them.), but we can all recognize pictures. So, go ahead and ask for picture ID to go with that credit card!

Protecting Yourself and Gathering Evidence
Our challenge here in investigations is always to determine the truth; in other words, to develop sufficient evidence to prove the case, if it exists. Due to the high number of bad check cases we get, our ability to look for this evidence is limited. The victim is going to have to help us out. Proving that a crime has occurred is usually fairly easy (assuming its true, of course). It can be somewhat tougher to prove that your suspect is the culpable party, though. Make it easy for us, please.

The best thing you can do to help us, if you do not personally know the check writer by both face and name, is to ALWAYS check identification. That enables you to testify, months after the incident, that the person whose name is one the check is in fact the person who wrote the check. It also, of course, eliminates a lot of bad checks on the spot. Do not accept a birth certificate, or any other non-picture / non-signature ID. Compare both the picture and the signature. Always check ID, so that you can testify, even if you don't recall the specific incident, that you know you checked ID because you always do. Retailers should train their employees how to check ID, and what good ID looks like, and ensure that they always do it.

Customers should chide retailers who fail to check ID, because they raise the cost of doing business for everyone. Thank and/or compliment those clerks who do check; they protect you from crooks who might steal your ID in the future. One good idea is to have your check printers NOT show your address or phone number on your checks. Instead just list your name and the words "Please ask for identification".

DVSARO
Domestic Violence

The South Sioux City Police Department recognizes the dangerous and damaging effects of domestic violence and sexual assault have upon individuals, families and the community as a whole. These effects are felt not only immediate to the act but have a long-term impact as well. The South Sioux City Police Department has created the position of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Officer to assist our department and our community in bringing about an end to the violence through better law enforcement strategies and practices.

The Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resource Officer (DVSARO) is funded through a federal grant, the Violence Against Women Act. The grant was awarded to the City of South Sioux City beginning October 1, 2000. The grant funds are awarded on an annual basis. The City of South Sioux continues to be funded through September 30, 2003. The funds pay the full time-wage plus training costs of the DVSARO.

The DVSARO attends community organizational meetings regarding domestic violence. Some of the organizations the DVSARO is affiliated are: S.A.R.T (Tri-State Sexual Assault Response Team), D.C.C.R.T (Dakota County Coordinated Response Team), and the Community Coalition for Domestic Violence.

The DVSARO acts as liaison between departmental agencies regarding domestic violence cases such as: Dakota County Sheriff's Dept, Dakota County Attorney's Office, Haven House, Victim Assistance, and DHS. The DVSARO provides assistance to victims of DV and to investigate criminal activity, apprehend perpetrators of violence, collects and presents evidence in court as well as assisting other investigating officers in DV cases. The DVSARO has also developed training programs for law enforcement officers regarding domestic violence cases and provides annual training to the South Sioux City P.D., as well as other agencies in Nebraska.

The DVSARO reviews all reports regarding DV assaults and/or sexual assault, reviews the SSCPD departmental policy on DV and keeping administration apprised of any new information or inconsistencies within. The DVSARO conducts follow-ups on all DV arrests to make sure proper referrals are provided and policy and procedures are followed accordingly. The DVSARO also conducts community education on the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault. Community educations includes presentations in the schools, to businesses, and civic groups. Inv. Joaquin Orduno is our DVSARO.

Municipal Codes

Programs

Rental Inspections

On October 26, 2015 the City Council passed ordinance City of South Sioux City, Code of Ordinances Chapter 18 - Buildings and Building Regulations Article XV Rental Inspection Program  creating a rental property inspection and licensing program.  The Mayor and City Council have determined that it is desirable, appropriate, in the public interest, and therefore necessary to implement a uniform rental inspection program to maintain safe housing for tenants and safe and livable neighborhoods for South Sioux City’s residents. 

The purpose of this Rental Inspection Program is to promote the health, safety and welfare of the persons living in and near rental dwellings, preserve the existing housing supply and neighborhoods, help maintain property values, prevent or eliminate substandard and deteriorating rental dwellings and to maintain a living environment that contributes to the health, safety and general welfare of individual and family living.

The licensing fee for an annual license is $50 per structure plus $10 for each additional rental dwelling unit.  The licensing period begins March 1^st with an application deadline of February 28^th.  To kick off this program, the City Council is waiving the licensing fee for the first year for property owners who submit the licensing application on or before December 31, 2015.  For property owners who submit the licensing application between January 1, 2016 and February 28, 2016, the licensing fee is ½ the normal fee.  Applications received on or after March 1, 2016, the full licensing fee will be required and a $10 per day late fee will be assessed.  Submitting the application early is highly recommended.

Mayor Rod Koch stated “The Rental Inspection Program is good news for South Sioux City.  Every resident deserves to live in a safe, sanitary and properly maintained home, and this program will help us achieve that goal.”

If you have any questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to call the Inspection Services Department at 402-494-7518 or visit www.southsiouxcity.org.  

Rental Inspection Program Changes

Landlord Tenant Law Brochure

Rental License Application

Renter Information Form

2023 Amended Rental Inspection Program Ordinance

Fair Housing Brochure - English

Fair Housing Brochure - Spanish

Rent Relief Resources

Library Policies

Mission Statement:

“The South Sioux City Public Library is an innovative and responsive community center that supports cultural programming, lifelong learning, literacy, and open access to the world of information and ideas, with a staff committed to excellence and personal service.”

Policy Statements:

Library policies are approved by our library advisory board and city council. A book of current policies is kept at the circulation desk for public viewing.

Advocacy Policy

Challenged Materials Policy

Child Safety Policy

Circulation Policy

Collection Development Policy

Confidentiality of Library Patron Records Policy

Copyright Policy

Displays and Exhibits Policy

Emergency and Safety Policy

Finance Policy

Gifts and Donations Policy

Internet Use Policy

Patron Behavior Policy

Patron Complaint Policy

Personnel Policy

Public Library Meeting Room Policy For Profit, Family Parties

Public Library Meeting Room Policy Non-Profit

Reference Service Policy

South Sioux City Library Programming Policy

South Sioux City Library Sales Policy

South Sioux City Public Library Proctoring Policy

Staff Development Policy

Surveillance Camera Policy

Weeding Policy

ImagiNE Nebraska

"The Nebraska Advantage package was designed to create a business climate that makes Nebraska the preferred location for starting and growing your business. The Nebraska Advantage rewards businesses that invest in the state and hire Nebraskans. In this progressive, pro-business tax climate, corporate income and sales taxes are reduced or virtually eliminated." -  ImagiNE Nebraska

Operations

Risk Management Profile

"We will risk a lot in a highly controlled and calculated manner to rescue savable lives."

"We will risk a little in a highly controlled and calculated manner to save savable property."

"We will risk nothing for lives and property already lost."

The South Sioux City Fire Department is a highly committed, full service, combination fire department, providing "All Hazard Response" to this community of more than 15,000 people 24 hours a day / 365 days a year.  All operations take place from Station 1 at 1501 Dakota Ave, where these crews will respond to over 1500 calls for service by the end of 2024, 84 percent of those calls are Emergency Medical Responses.

The South Sioux City Fire Department has 1 paid Chief officer. The 9 full-time Firefighters are represented by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Union Local 644. Daily staffing consists of 1-Captain, 1-Firefighter/Paramedic and 1-Firefighter assigned to one of our three shifts - A, B, or C shift and work a 3/4 Kelly System which means the firefighters work a day on/off for 3 days and then get 4 days off. To help supplement staffing, the South Sioux City Fire Department has both part-time Firefighters and Volunteer Firefighters that will respond when an "All-Call" is issued when more manpower is needed.  Daily workflow for the firefighters in the community includes but is not limited to responding to emergency incidents, rig and gear checks, fire and EMS training, performing fire safety education, providing first-aid training to community groups, and rental inspections.   The firefighters are responsible for all station maintenance and upkeep.  All firefighters when on duty, are required to complete 1-hour physical fitness conditioning during the 24-hour workday.

Mutual Aid agreements are in place with the Dakota City Fire Department, Seargent Bluff Fire Department and Sioux City Fire Department for South Sioux Fire Department to offer assistance to or gain assistance on larger more complex incidents or when multiple calls for service comes in at one time. These agreements are in place to assure that when there is an emergency in the community, help will be responding.

Nothing is more important to the South Sioux City Firefighters than to meet your needs when the emergency tones drop. Every citizen in the community should expect to receive a rapid and professional response from the South Sioux City Fire Department for all fire and emergency medical calls for service.  It is the goal of the South Sioux City Fire Department to be enroute to the emergency in 60 sec or less from the time the station or unit is notified and have a drive time response, being on scene in 4 minutes or less 90 percent of the time. These times are closely monitored to see if changes need to be put in place to ensure a quicker and more efficient response as the city grows.

The firefighters of the South Sioux City Fire Department are always here for you, and we want to remind you that it is the South Sioux City Fire Department family, taking care of your family!

Recruitment

Scenic Park Campground

Wastewater

South Sioux City has a network of lift stations that pump the wastewater to the main lift station, which sends it along to the Sioux City treatment plant. The Sioux City treatment plant takes care of all of the City's wastewater. A new and larger pipeline has been put in place to take care of the wastewater more efficiently. This pipeline travels under the Missouri River to a lift station on the Sioux City side and from there to the treatment plant.

Questions are always asked, "Who is responsible for what?" The resident is responsible for the sewer line from the building to the main and includes all street repairs. If you are experiencing a sewer smell, a backup etc, call 494-7520 and someone will be dispatched to your residence. The City will jet out the main to help correct the problem, but remember the City is only responsible for the main.

For information on hook up fees and construction fees, please call utilities 494-7520.

Stations

Station 1 - 1501 Dakota Ave

Staffed 24/7

Engine 202, Engine 203, Truck 201, Medic 201, Medic 202, Unit 201

Station 2 - 3203 Dakota Ave

Not staffed

Engine 2, Medic 203, Marine 201

Streets

Snow Removal - The city trucks plow any amount of snow that falls over 2 inches deep. The plows start on 33^rd and Dakota and go south to IBP first. They then continue on Dakota Avenue back up to 29^th street, the bypass, and all other high traffic areas along with emergency snow route areas. When those areas are completed, they begin cleaning the entire city, going north to south, until all snow is removed.

Salting - In the event of icy roads or snow storms, the street department salts the streets beginning with Dakota Avenue. They then move onto major intersections and schools. When those areas are completed, they continue on with the entire town until every road has been salted.

Truck Route Map 

City Wide Clean Up - City wide clean up takes place once a year, clean-up takes place during the first full week of October. The city only collects garbage customers. Not apartment complexes that are over two units, or trailer courts. Please separate metal, yard waste, and other materials into their own piles. Tree branches, limbs, etc, must be cut into four foot lengths or less and stacked neatly into piles. Separate crews will handle yard waste and metal.

The Following materials will NOT be collected during city wide clean up:

-Construction and demolition material - sheet rock, plywood, old plaster, nails, shingles, roofing material, siding, bricks, concrete blocks, etc.

-Hazardous materials - acid batteries, broken glass panes, oil based, poisonous substances, etc.

- No tires

Remaining items can be taken to the Jackson, NE. landfill. Hour there are Monday through Friday, 6AM to 5PM and 6AM to noon on Saturday.

City crews conduct clean up on the same day as your houses garbage collection.

Sweeping - The street department sweeps the streets during the spring, summer and fall months, weather permitting. They generally have two sweepers out at a time. On Monday mornings, the street crews sweep Dakota Avenue starting at 4AM, from 6^th and Dakota to 33^rd and Dakota. Along with sweeping Dakota Avenue, they also use the Water Flusher truck, which sprays water behind the sweeping truck.

Painting - The city has a designated crew to paint intersections, stop sign bars, walkways, street lane dividers and other miscellaneous areas. The painting crew starts on 6^th and Dakota, 9^th and Dakota, 13^th and Dakota, 21^st and Dakota, 23^rd and Dakota, 29^th and Dakota to 29^th and Bypass, 30^th and Dakota, and 39^th and Dakota.

Sanitation

It is the aim of the Sanitation Department to keep the city clean of litter and maintain a healthy environment for all citizens. Garbage collection is picked up once a week from residents and done according to a routing system. The city is divided into 5 collection grids. Depending in which grid you live as to which day your refuse is picked up. Along with the garbage pickup there is a recycling service available to the citizens. That too is according to your pickup day.

To request a garbage container (if you don't already have one) or an extra container, call 494-7520. To request for repair of a damaged container, call 494-7071. To request a recycling bin, call 494-7520 or 494-7071

View the route map by clicking here.

MONDAY: West 19th Street to the River, with the cross streets between West 19th Street and West 20th Street

TUESDAY: East 18th Street to the River, will include the cross streets between East 18th Street and East 19th Street.

WEDNESDAY: East 19th Street "both sides" to East 29th Street, and will also include the cross streets between East 29th Street and East 30th Street.

THURSDAY: West 20th Street "both sides" to Atokad Drive

FRIDAY: East 30th Street "both sides" to East 39th Street

Apparatus

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Equal Opportunity Housing

What is Fair Housing?

Fair Housing is the right for all people to have safe, decent housing and be able to get this housing without discrimination. City, State, and Federal Fair Housing Laws require that all people have an equal opportunity to buy, rent, or live in housing.

Who is Protected?

Federal Fair Housing Laws prohibit discrimination based on:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• National Origin
• Sex
• Familial Status (Children in the Home)
• Disability (Physical or Mental)

Discrimination is Against the Law

• Know and understand how Fair Housing Laws protect you.
• Protect yourself from discrimination in housing transactions
• Have your discrimination complaint investigated quickly, confidentially, and effectively at no cost to you

Recognizing Discrimination

Refusing to deal:
Refuse to sell, rent, lease, exchange, or negotiate for a dwelling

Different Terms/Conditions:
Discrimination in the terms and/or conditions of a sale or rental of a dwelling

Misrepresentation:
Represent that an available dwelling is not available for inspection, sale or rental when it is

Discriminatory Presentation:
Say, publish, or display a discriminatory preference with respect to a sale or rental of a dwelling

Steering:
Engage in directing anyone to homes or rental property in a particular area based on discriminatory reasons

Unequal Financing:
Deny a loan to anyone or discriminate in the terms or conditions of a loan based on discriminatory reasons

"Blockbusting":
Engage in panic-selling by representing that the racial composition of a neighborhood is going to change

What Can I Do?

If you feel that you have been discriminated against in the sale or rental of property, you can file an administrative complaint within one year after the act has occurred or a private action within two years of the act. The complaint must be based on the belief that race, color, sex, religion, familial status, disability and/or National origin status was the reason for the alleged discriminatory act.

If you have questions about the meaning and application of the law, or questions on how to file a complaint, please contact the Fair Housing Center of Nebraska at (402) 934-6675 or toll-free at (800) 669-3247 (800-NOW-FAIR). Nebraska Relay (800) 833-0920 voice, (800) 833-7352 TTY.

LANDLORD-TENANT CHECKLIST

Resources

U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing - Equal Opportunity for All
Are You A Victim of Housing Discrimination?
Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission

Water

Aquatics

Staff

Fire Chief

Doug Koopman       Fire Chief / Paramedic

Full-Time Staff

A shift

Brandon McCune      Captain/EMT

Trent Stork                Firefighter/Paramedic

Richard Magana        Firefighter/EMT

B shift

Zach Daniels          Captain/EMT

Blake Bruns           Firefighter/Paramedic

Bryan Reyes          Firefighter/Paramedic

C Shift

Qwinn Wright          Captain/Paramedic

Dan Gassaway          Firefighter/Paramedic

Brant Schuler            Firefighter/EMT

Part-Time Staff  

Eric Cruz               Firefighter/Paramedic

Eric Kloster           Firefighter/Paramedic

Nick Day               Firefighter/EMT

Jason Ortiz            Firefighter/EMT

Kolter Lieber          Firefighter/Grant Project Coordinator

Volunteer Staff

Javier Gutierrez                    Firefighter

Alex Lundeen                       Firefighter/EMT

Xavier Robles                       Firefighter/EMT

Humberto Camacho-Leon   Firefighter/EMT

Jake Johnson                        Firefighter/EMT

Animal Control

Sec. 14-28.  License chips; identification.

Sec. 14-76.  Definitions.

Sec. 14-77.  Dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs; prohibited.

Sec. 14-78.  Potentially dangerous dogs; procedure.

Sec. 14-79.  Registration requirements; potentially dangerous dogs.

Sec. 14-80.  Procedure for declaring a dog dangerous.

Sec. 14-81.  Registration requirements; dangerous dogs.

Sec. 14-82.  Liability insurance, surety bond.

Sec. 14-83.  Bites unlawful.

Sec. 14-84.  Dangerous dogs; warning signs.

Sec. 14-85.  Dangerous dogs; leash required.

Sec. 14-86.  Dangerous dogs; securely confined.

Sec. 14-87.  Dangerous dogs; confiscation.

Sec. 14-88.  Destruction of dangerous dog.

Sec. 14-89.  Penalty.

Annual Report

2019 Annual Fire Department Report

2018 Annual Fire Department Report

SSCFD SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT 1October 2021-31 March 2022

Trails System

The South Sioux City trail started in the late1970's with around 1 mile of trail running through almost the center of town. It started at G St. and ended in Cardinal Park. There have been many additions to our trail system over the past 30 + years. In 2002 we dedicated our entire trail system to Al Bengtson for all of the hard work, dedication and advocating he did for all of our trails over his many years of service to our community. The Al Bengtson trail is currently 19 miles long; we will be adding another mile in the spring of 2011. We linked to the Tri-state Trail in 2002; their trail is 57 miles long. Currently our trail links to Dakota City and the Tristate area, and we hope to one day link up with the Ponca trail system.

                                                                                                            -Parks Director Gene Maffit

Siouxland Biking\Walking Trails Map

Click here to view an image gallery of the rest of our trail system

Economic Development Links

Storm Water Management

Water is a very important natural resource to us.  The City of South Sioux City wants to protect this very important resource.  This is one of the reasons a Storm Water Management Plan was developed and put into action.  Please help our community preserve our natural resources by taking part in the storm water management plan.

What is storm water?
Storm water does not go to a treatment plant like sewer water does.  It simply flows into our ponds, lakes, wetlands, marshes, rivers, and oceans UNTREATED.
The road surfaces, sidewalks, curb, and gutter all carry storm water to the storm drains.  Keep these surfaces clean and free of contaminants, so they don't make their way to the storm drains.  If too much debris enters the storm water system, it can cause flooding when the ditches and pipes become blocked.  Storm water systems are not disposal systems for waste.  They serve to protect our homes from flooding.  Properly disposing of trash, pet waste, paint, oil, leaves, litter, and other contaminants will help protect assets of our community by reducing flooding.  Other risks of dumping into the storm drain include killing fish, destroying wildlife habitats, decreasing the aesthetic value of our community, and contaminating the water that we boat in, swim in, fish in, and drink.  It's a risk to our environment and a risk to our health to pollute in the storm drains.
Be aware of the systems around you and report illegal dumping by calling the city at 402.494.7573.
What is a Storm Water Management Plan?
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) require the City of South Sioux City to have a Storm Water Management Plan in place for the community to protect the storm water system.  The plan is required through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). 
The City of South Sioux City owns, operates, and maintains the storm water system that serves the community.  There are many miles of pipe throughout the city that collect and convey storm water.  The system drains storm water directly into the Missouri River.  The plan is set up to limit (to the maximum extent practicable) the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States.
How can I help prevent storm water pollution?
1.  Trash Disposal:  Dispose of trash in a covered trash can or recycling container with a lid.  Do your part in picking up trash on the street or on the sidewalk.  Trash can clog a storm drain and cause flooding.
2.  Hazardous Household Waste:  Dispose of hazardous household waste at a proper facility.  Hazardous waste includes paint, cleaning products, and fuel.
3.  Yard Waste:  Dispose of grass clippings and leaf litter at a proper location such as a compost pile.  Keep yard waste out of the storm drains.
4.  Pet Waste:  Dispose of pet waste in the trash or flush it down the toilet.  This waste carries harmful bacteria and it should be properly treated and not released into the storm drains.
5.  Fertilizer and Pesticide Use:  Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly.  Follow the directions and clean up any spills on the sidewalks or roadways.
6.  Vehicle Maintenance:  Keep vehicles in good working order.  Check for leaks and clean up any spills.  Properly dispose of used motor oil at a recycling facility.  Most Wal-Marts accept a certain amount of used motor oil daily.
7.  Rain Water Collection:  Collect rain water from downspouts to use to water the flowers and the garden.
8.  Public Meetings:  Attend public meetings about storm water in South Sioux City.
9.  Website:  Check the South Sioux City website on a regular basis for information on public meetings and new storm water information.
10.  Report Illegal Dumping:  Call the city at 402.494.7573
Remember, Only Rain Down The Drain! 

Important Documents and Resources

2023 Stormwater Management Plan
"After The Storm"
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Nebraska DEE Construction Storm Water Permit - Fact Sheet
NPDES General Permit
South Sioux City Stormwater Ordinance
Storm Water Information Packet
Threatened and Endangered Species Guidance Checklist for NPDES Construction Storm Water General Permit
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program Manual
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Tracking Form

Click here to report a stormwater/illicit discharge issue

Job Openings

Current Openings:

FT Public Works Director

The City of South Sioux City has one FT opening for a Public Works Director in the Administration Department. MUST HAVE five years of increasingly responsible experience working in water, wastewater and street maintenance, including four years of supervisory and administrative responsibility.  Salary DOQ.  Valid driver's license required.  Employment applications and job descriptions are available upon request at City Hall in South Sioux City, 1615 1^st Avenue, South Sioux City, NE, or online www.southsiouxcity.org   Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2024.  The City of South Sioux City is an EOE, women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 

Click here for full job description.

Click here to apply online

Frequent Q & A

FREQUENT QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

Question 1

What types of calls do you respond to the most?

Answer

The SSCFD is an "All Hazard" response department.  Basically, anything that you think is an emergency you can call 911 and if it is not something related to Law Enforcement, the 911 dispatcher will dispatch the fire department to investigate.  Saying this, the most frequent calls we respond to are Emergency Medical Calls which make up 84% of all our calls.  This includes, but not limited to car accidents, falls, heart attack, difficulty breathing, diabetic emergencies, stroke, shootings, stabbings etc.

Question 2

Do you respond to take people to clinics or to their doctor appointments?

Answer

The SSCFD responds to primary 911 emergency calls.  The SSCFD does not do interfacility transports or transports to clinics or doctor offices.  When SSCFD transports, it will only to be the local emergency departments at Unity Point St. Lukes or to Mercy One.

Question 3

Why does a fire engine respond to Medical Calls?

Answer

The SSCFD's current daily staffing is 3. When an Emergency Medical call comes in, the crews will take the ambulance and the engine.  If a fire or 2nd emergency call comes in, the fire engine is there to immediately respond.  In fact, the fire engine is the single most important unit on the fire department as it can respond and function at all emergencies no matter what they are.  An ambulance is used primarily for transportation of patients from medical calls to the hospital. If the patient does not require advanced life support treatment, the paramedic will remain on the engine to respond to other emergencies.

Question 4

What do you do at the fire station when you are not on calls?

Answer

First thing that must be done every shift is to make sure we have all of our safety gear ready to go. Then we move on to make sure the equipment is ready to respond and function properly, so we check out everything to make sure it is ready to go.  Then we start one of the busiest aspects being a firefighter is all of the required training.  In order to meet all of the training requirements for 1 year to be a firefighter and EMT/Paramedic, this requires almost 3 hours of day of training. Because the fire station is our home for 24 hrs. at a time, we have daily house chores like mowing the grass, mopping floors, emptying the trash and planning meals.  Other duties that we do when not on emergency calls are inspections of rental properties in the community to make sure they are up to code, public events educating the public on how to be safe, along with school visits teaching students about fire prevention. Then we still have to prepare and cook our own meals.  During the shift when we do respond to emergency calls, when finished, we need to input all the information into a computer reporting system which can take at times close to 1 hour per call.

Question 5

What kind of shifts do you work?

Answer

Here at the SSCFD the firefighters work what is called a 3/4 Kelly schedule starting at 0700 every morning.  This means that when a firefighter comes to work, they are they for 24 hours, then they go home for 24 hours. Then they are on again/off again on again then off duty for 4 straight days. The schedule works out that the firefighter is at work for a minimum of 10 days a month.  This is common for all most all full-time departments. Some departments do 24 on/48 off, 48 on and 96 hours off, but no matter what schedule is worked, it equals 10 shifts / month.

Question 6

How fast do you have to respond to a call?

Answer

From the time the 911 call center alerts the SSCFD of an emergency call, the goal is that the units must be rolling 60 sec for medical calls and 90 seconds for a fire call. Then the travel time to be on scene the goal is 4 minutes anywhere in the city. This is set by the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) in 1710 NFPA Standard.  This is what all full-time departments try and achieve in their communities.

Question 7

What does it mean to offer Advanced Life Support?

Answer

Advance Life Support is like bringing the Emergency Room of a hospital to your doorstep. It is the highest level of care offered outside of the emergency department.  Only South Sioux City Fire Department has Paramedics on shift that can deliver this high-quality care in this Northeast Nebraska area.  SSCFD has agreements with the communities in Northeast Nebraska, that if that community responders think that their patient requires Advanced Life Support Care, they will notify the 911 center by radio to respond our paramedic to meet them as they are transporting to the emergency department. When SSCFD meets up with them, the paramedic will jump into their ambulance and provide that level of care to the hospital.  This is called a "Paramedic Intercept" Response. This is a great partnership with these communities to be able work as a team taking care of the patient and to be able to provide this level of medical care.

Question 8

Do you have any EMT's or Paramedics who are not firefighters?

In order to work here at the South Sioux Fire Department, everyone must be firefighters. To test for a full-time position, a person must have both their EMT-Basic and Firefighter 1 certification.  Both of these certifications can be obtained through a community college.  Northeast Community College, Western Iowa Technical College, Iowa Western Community College and Metropolitan Community College in Omaha offer at least one if not both certifications. Sometimes they offer this education at satellite locations. Many of our volunteers are coming to us from the Career Academy in Sioux City, which is a great program we support that trains high school students to become firefighters after they graduate.

Question 9

How far up does your Ladder Truck reach?

The current ladder truck for the South Sioux Fire Department is new to us. It will reach 105' into the air and can flow over 1000 gallons of water per minute.

Question 10

What can the public do to protect themselves from fire in their homes?

One of the most important things that the public can do is to make sure they have a exit plan on how to get out of the house if there was a fire and where to meet up. Make sure they have a working smoke detector in every bedroom, living room, and basement.  If you have gas appliances, we also recommend a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector. If you have a habit of burning candles, please make sure they are on a non-combustible hard surface area with nothing around them in case they fall over or break, and when you leave, make sure the candle is out. Good housekeeping habits is always a recommendation and do not put anything the home in that covers up a potential exit path like a dresser in front of a window. Try and have a class ABC extinguisher that everyone knows the location of and last, when you go to sleep at night, make sure you keep your bedroom doors closed. The national program is call "Close before you doze".  Remember, if you discover a fire, get out of the home before you call 911. Let the 911 center know you have a fire, where it is located and if anyone is trapped inside.  NEVER GO BACK IN!

Civil Service Commission

If you are interested in serving on any of these boards or committees, please submit your letter of interest and this application to Rod Koch, Mayor, City of South Sioux City, 1615 1st Ave., South Sioux City, NE 68776.

• Terry Muff 12/20
• Jan Johansen 12/20
• Mike O'Brien 12/20
• Gene Manley 6/19
• Blake Mullins 6/19

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Lead Service Lines

Water Service Material Survey Information

Water Service Material Survey

Encuesta de material de servicio de agua

Water Service Material Survey - Español

City Clerk/Human Resources

City Clerk/Human Resources

LOIS - Available Buildings and Land

Crime Prevention

Armed Robbery

• Know and Obey Cash Limits!
• Know location and operation of Alarm/Security devices
• Be alert to suspicious persons or activities in or near building
• Never discuss security procedures/details and/or physical layout of the building with other unauthorized individuals.

• Remain Calm. Do not panic.
• Avoid any action(s) that might upset the robber(s). The personal safety of employees and others in the building is paramount.
• Obey robber(s) demands. Do not give robber(s) more than asked for or volunteer information.
• Give bait money and or security pack to robber(s).
• Activate alarm/cameras only when safe to do so.
• Note: If holdup is observed by an employee other than the victim, activate alarm/cameras at your station and notify police. 

• Notify supervisor, manager or security officer immediately after robber(s) leave.
• Designated employee should immediately notify police and stay on line until instructed to hang up.
• Victim and other witnesses should complete suspect identification form.
• Avoid discussing details of hold up with anyone except employers and law enforcement officials.
• Protect and secure area and/or other items which which the robber(s) may have touched.
• Lock door(s) and close drapes or blinds. Permit only employees and law enforcement officials inside.
• A designated employee should be stationed outside the building to meet law enforcement officials, if safe to do so.

• Note direction robber(s) last seen traveling (north, south, east, west), name of street and description of the vehicle.
• Vehicle description should include:
  • Type (Car, Truck, SUV, etc.)
  • Make (Ford, Chevy, Oldsmobile, etc.)
  • Model (Escort, Impala, Cutlass, etc.)
  • License number including state
  • Special features (damage, spoilers, etc.)
• As the robber(s) is leaving, continue to observe his directions exactly until you know he is out of the business. Do not try to follow him/her.

• Prohibit news media from entering the building, close drapes or blinds.
• Avoid contact with news media and make no public statements.
• Refer inquiries from news media to official spokesperson.
• Official spokesperson should not divulge:
  • Amount of loss
  • Names of victim/witnesses
  • Whether bait money or security pack was activated and/or operational
  • Description of robber(s)

Even with a strong security program, there is some chance that a robbery will occur. Robbery is potentially explosive confrontation. Most robberies take place in less than 2 minutes. It is imperative that everyone involved in retail operation be taught how to react in that short period of time in a way that will promote the safety of employees and customers.

Suspicious Persons

• Outside-parked cars, and telephone booths are among favorite observations posts for casing a business.
• Inside-clerks should be alert to customers who seem to be loitering or glancing around the building while appearing to be shopping or browsing around.
•  

• Name
• Sex
• Height
• Race
• Age
• Weight
• Hair
• Eyes
• Complexion
• Scars, marks, teeth, tattoos, speech, etc.

• Hat
• Trousers
• Shirt/Tie
• Socks
• Coat/Jacket
• Shoes

Weapon Identification

Although information about weapons is helpful to law enforcement, it is not practical to train employees in detail. Anything they can remember about the weapons would be useful. Also try to note which hand the robber is holding the weapon. The most prevalent weapons are handguns. There are two basic types, revolver and semi-automatic. Shotguns and rifles are also used in robberies. Bear in mind, just because you can't see the weapon doesn't mean the robber doesn't have one concealed.

Insurance Services Office, Public Protection Classification

Discussion of the Insurance Service Organization’s (ISO), Community Hazard Mitigation program is a part of the ongoing responsibility for the SSCFD to the Community as we mitigate the minimum standards and respond to calls the SSCFD strives to meet the standards and provide the community the potential to receive lower insurance cost on home and business policies for our partners in the community.    

 The Insurance Service Organization’s (ISO), Community Hazard Mitigation actively works with fire departments, building departments, water suppliers, and municipalities with our Public Protection Classification (PPC®), Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS®), water outreach, and emergency communication center review programs.

 In the early 1900s, major U.S. cities suffered disastrous fires that destroyed billions of dollars’ worth of property. In the aftermath, insurance companies realized they needed advance information on the fire loss characteristics of individual communities. 

 The National Board of Fire Underwriters (NBFU) had been established in 1866 to promote fire prevention and public fire protection. After a number of conflagrations — including the great Baltimore fire of 1904, which claimed 140 acres, more than 70 blocks, and 1,526 buildings — the NBFU expanded its scope, developing the Municipal Inspection and Grading System. Under that program, engineers evaluated the fire potential of many cities. In response, those cities improved their public fire protection services.

 Since 1909, the Municipal Inspection and Grading System and its successors have been an important part of the underwriting and rating process for insurers writing personal and commercial fire policies. ISO’s Public Protection Classification (PPC®) Service now gives insurers credible data to help them develop premiums that fairly reflect the risk of loss in a particular location.

 The Public Protection Classification (PPC®) program recognizes the efforts of communities to provide fire protection services for citizens and property owners. A community’s investment in fire mitigation is a proven and reliable predicator of future fire losses. Insurance companies use PPC information to help establish fair premiums for fire insurance — generally offering lower premiums in communities with better protection. By offering economic benefits for communities that invest in their firefighting services, the program provides an additional incentive for improving and maintaining public fire protection.

 The program also provides help for fire departments and other public officials as they plan, budget for, and justify improvements. The most significant benefit of the PPC® program is its effect on losses. Statistical data on insurance losses bears out the relationship between excellent fire protection, as measured by the PPC® program, and low fire losses. PPC® helps communities prepare to fight fires effectively.

 ISO’s Public Protection Classification (PPC®) information plays an important part in the decisions insurers make affecting the underwriting and pricing of property insurance. In fact, most U.S. insurance companies — including the largest ones — use PPC® information in one or more of the following ways:

 to identify opportunities for writing new business insurances

• to manage the quality of community fire protection across their book of business
• to review loss experience in various rating territories
• to offer coverages and establish deductibles for individual homes and businesses

 Insurance companies — NOT ISO — establish the premiums they charge to policyholders. The methodology a company uses to calculate premiums for property insurance may depend on the company’s fire loss experience, underwriting guidelines, and marketing strategy.

 PPC may affect the underwriting and pricing for a variety of personal and commercial insurance coverages, including homeowners, mobile home, fine arts floaters, and commercial property (including business interruption). Assuming all other factors are equal, the price of property insurance in a community with a good PPC® is lower than in a community with a poor PPC®.

PPC Review

ISO concluded its review of the fire suppression features being provided for South Sioux City.

The resulting community classification is Class 04/4X.

 If the classification is a single class, the classification applies to properties with a Needed Fire

Flow of 3,500gpm or less in the community. If the classification is a split class (e.g., 6/XX):

• The first class (e.g., “6” in a 6/XX) applies to properties within 5 road miles of a

recognized fire station and within 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant or alternate water supply.

• The second class (XX or XY) applies to properties beyond 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant

but within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station.

• Alternative Water Supply: The first class (e.g., “6” in a 6/10) applies to properties

within 5 road miles of a recognized fire station with no hydrant distance requirement.

• Class 10 applies to properties over 5 road miles of a recognized fire station.

• Class 10W applies to properties within 5 to 7 road miles of a recognized fire station

with a recognized water supply within 1,000 feet.

• Specific properties with a Needed Fire Flow in excess of 3,500 pm are evaluated

separately and assigned an individual classification.

Divergence Factor

 Even the best fire department will be less than fully effective if it has a less-than-adequate water supply. Similarly, even a superior water supply will be less than fully effective if the fire department lacks the equipment, personnel, or operational considerations to use the water. Your preliminary Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS) score is subject to modification by a divergence factor, which recognizes any disparity in the relative level of effectiveness of your fire department and water supply.

 The divergence factor mathematically reduces your preliminary scores if the fire department and water supply scores are incompatible with each other.

 One must also understand engine companies and water supply complement each other. It is very important the 50/40 ratio remain balanced. If one scores better (than the 50/40 ratio) in either of these two categories, ISO will apply what is called “Divergence Points” (negative points) in order to maintain this ratio.

 In other words, you could have a brand new engine but if you have very little water to pump with, you may not get full credit for the engine. You are only as effective as the weakest link.

 Example:

You grade 40 points on Fire Department but only 10 points on Water Supply. Divergence points are figured at 50% of your (Credit for Water Supply) minus 0.8 (Credit for Fire Department). The formula is:

Divergence Formula

The Divergence in the above example is equal to -11.0 points.

Therefore, the net Credit for Fire Department and Credit for Water Supply (after Divergence) is 39.0 points.

 Again it is stressed that this 50/40 balance is critical to obtaining a good score and having an effective operation. You do not want to receive any negative "Divergence Points".

 Does this mean you should not buy a new engine because you may not get full credit for it?

NO!  

You should always strive to improve. I am simply pointing out both categories must balance for you to have effective fire suppression capabilities.

Community’s Risk Reduction

 The Community Risk Reduction section of the FSRS offers a maximum of 5.5 points, resulting in 105.5 total points available in the FSRS. The inclusion of this section for “extra points” allows recognition for those communities that employ effective fire prevention practices, without unduly affecting those who have not yet adopted such measures. The addition of Community Risk Reduction gives incentives to those communities who strive proactively to reduce fire severity through a structured program of fire prevention activities.

 The areas of community risk reduction evaluated in this section include:

• fire prevention
• fire safety education
• fire investigation

What does it take to be a SSCFD Firefighter

Initial & Continuing Education/Training

 Your SSCFD is a continually moving department that provides vital Fire & Life safety Services to the community.  To achieve the goals of the department your SSCFD continually trains to maintain the necessary skills to ensure Excellence in Service to our Shareholders and Customers in the community.  The initial training of new personnel is necessary to provide the base on which we build upon to provide service to the community. 

As new personnel come into the department it is necessary to train on the responsibilities of the SSCFD and ensure each individual is willing to become an active member of our team and commit to service to the community.  The training begins with a basic firefighter course of 240 hours of classroom and hands on training.  The basic set of skills are introduced and practiced to build the needed muscle memory to ensure every person on the SSCFD is ready to serve our community.  The course work covers theory in fire attack, fire behavior, technical rescue in vehicle extrication and rescue tasks that are a part of the service we provide. 

The next process of training is to bring forward the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training of an average of 200 hours of class room and hands on training.  The skills and class work cover the minimum of the knowledge needed to respond to calls for EMS care from our community.  The initial courses will provide the needed knowledge and hands on skills for an Emergency Medical Responder or Emergency Medical Technician. 

 From this educational experience the personnel of your SSCFD have the opportunity to gain experience and grow their knowledge to move further into the EMS service by continuing the educational experience to the Advance EMT or EMT Paramedic level of service.     

 Daily your SSCFD Full-Time, Part-Time and Volunteer Staff have worked on preparation, planning and production of the various Continuing Education Courses for EMS and Fire as well as the work for the initial training of new personnel.  Having 6 Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic and 3 Full-time Firefighter/EMT’s providing the needed onboarding and initial skills assessment for 2 Firefighter/EMT-P Part-Time personnel and 2 Firefighter/EMT Part-Time personnel, your SSCFD is building a skilled and capable department to provide service to the community.

 Your SSCFD works daily to maintain the skills and knowledge essential to providing the service of excellence to our community.  These training secessions are scheduled to allow ALL members of your SSCFD to participate and ensure that the service provided is what is expected.

 When not answering calls, maintaining equipment, or providing public education. SSCFD personnel conduct training. Depending on the level of the credential the personnel have and the hazards in the community the standard training needs are:

  Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic Continuing Education Annually (51.25)

1.75 Hours of Airway/Respiration/Ventilation

4.25 Hours of Cardiovascular

1.5 Hours of Trauma

4.25 Hours of Medical

3.25 Hours of Operations

7.5 Hours of Local/State Topic training

7.5 Hours of Individual Component Topics (Misc)

4 Hours Basic Life Support (BLS)

5 Hours Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

6.25 Hours Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

8 Hours Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Emergency Medical Technician EMT Continuing Education Annually (25.5)

1.5 Hours of Airway/Respiration/Ventilation

3 Hours of Cardiovascular

1.5 Hours of Trauma

3 Hours of Medical

2.5 Hours of Operations

5 Hours of Local/State topic training

5 Hours of Individual Component Topics (Misc)

4 Hours Basic Life Support (BLS)

 Fire Service Training

Based on Insurance Service Organization’s (ISO), Community Hazard Mitigation’s Public Protection Classification (PPC®), Firefighter Continuing Education Annually: 

 Initial Fire Service Training:

 NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications:

Firefighter Level I:

240 hours of structure fire related training within the first year for all new personnel.

Firefighter Level II:

60 hours of structure fire related training

NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents; Operations Level:

40 hours training for incidents involving hazardous materials

NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications

80 hours of Driver/Operator Pumps training

40 Hours of Aerial Apparatus Training

NFPA 1451 Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Program

12 Hours of Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations

NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications

Fire Officer I; 40 Hours

Fire Officer I is a front line officer and a line supervisor in the fire department organization, a person certified to this level will be able to perform routine administrative functions, recommend action for employees, follow department/agency administrative polices, assist in the budget process, interact with the media by assisting press releases, manage single-unit responses to an incident, secure a fire scene, conduct initial accident investigation, and make recommendations to change policy or procedures, and conduct a post-incident analysis (PIA).

Fire Officer II; 60 Hours

A Fire Officer II is a mid-level supervisor who performs both supervisory and first-line managerial functions who has met all the job performance and certification requirement of Fire Officer I as defined in NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. An individual at the Fire Officer II level as part of his or her duties and responsibilities:

1. Evaluates personnel job performance
2. Prepares a project or divisional budget, news releases, and/or new policy or changes in existing policies
3. Conducts inspections to identify hazards and addresses violations and conducts fire investigations to determine origin and preliminary causes
4. Supervises multi-unit emergency operations, deploys assigned resources, and develops and conducts post-incident analysis
5. Reviews injury, accident, and health exposure reports, identifies unsafe work environments or behaviors, and takes approved action to prevent their re-occurrence

Annual Continuing Education for All Personnel

NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications:

16 hours per month in structure fire related subjects as outlined in NFPA 1001;

Average 2 hours per shift and weekly training for Volunteer Personnel every Tuesday evening.

NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents; Operations Level:

2 hours per month of training for incidents involving hazardous materials in accordance with NFPA 472.

NFPA 1002 Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications

NFPA 1451 Standard for a Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Program

20 hours of Driver/Operator, Pump and Aerial training per year in accordance with NFPA 1002 and 8 hours of Emergency Vehicles Operations/ Traffic Incident Management per year in accordance with NFPA 1451.

NFPA 1021 Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications

 4 hours per month of continuing education for all Company Officers as outlined in NFPA 1021

 SSCFD firefighters complete a wellness program to maintain their physical fitness.

The fire station has gym equipment and a work out facility 1-2 hours per day. 

To meet the minimum for credit with the Insurance Service Organization’s (ISO), Community Hazard Mitigation; Public Protection Classification (PPC®), and the Emergency Medical Standards for the State of Nebraska each member of the SSCFD must attend a minimum average of 512 hours per year/ 42 hours a month or 4.5 hours per shift. 

 Continuing Responsibilities

Your SSCFD firefighters are also responsible for the upkeep of the two (2) SSCFD Fire Stations and the Firefighters Memorial Hall. Each day the crew is assigned a daily chore to ensure the stations remain clean and orderly. The firefighters vacuum, mop, sweep, and clean all living areas and restrooms of the fire stations.  The firefighters also complete all of the mowing, landscaping, snow removal, and outdoor maintenance of the stations. In addition to the upkeep and maintenance of the stations, the firefighters also maintain the Firefighters Memorial Hall by keeping the meeting room and kitchen clean, and set up tables/chairs for events. 

Friends of the Library

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
South Sioux City Public Library

Friends of the Library Group

ABOUT FRIENDS
Friends of the Library is a non-profit group of people like you who are dedicated to enriching our community by providing the support needed to enhance services at South Sioux City’s Public Library. Members do this by providing support to some ongoing programs.

BECOME A FRIEND
Everyone needs friends, and the library is no exception. The South Sioux City Public Library is looking for new members for our Friends of the Library Group. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Library, please complete the form and you will be contacted by a member of the Friends Group

CONTINUED SUPPORT
The Friends Group’s main purpose is to continue to support and promote all library programs and activities, but especially those for the children of our children of the community. Our goal is to help encourage children to get acquainted with the library and through their experiences at the library and grow into library lovers themselves. With your help, we also hope to be able to respond to other areas of need identified by the library and our community.

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Dakota County Victim Assistance Program

The Dakota County Victim Assistance Program was established in 1989 to inform and advocate for victims of crime in Dakota County. The program provides free and confidential services to crime victims who have suffered physical, sexual, financial, or emotional trauma as a result of the crime. The program offers information, advocacy, prevention, support, and assistance to violent and property crime victims.

A variety of services are offered, these include but are not limited to:

• Education/advocacy about the criminal justice system & court procedure

• Provide information on law enforcement & making police reports

• Provide referrals to other community agencies

• Assist in filing crime compensation forms

• Provide information on safety planning

• Provide information on protection orders

• Assist with victim impact statements for the Court

• Provide information and assistance with VINE (Victim Information & Notification Everyday) of Nebraska.

• Provide crime victim's information of their rights - Click here for the Victim & Witness Crime Rights
  

After a crime occurs, reaction to the trauma varies from person to person. This can include being fearful or scared, shock or numbness, anger, denial, disbelief, or anxious. Most of the time people are uncertain as to how to go about resuming their lives. You may not know what to do next or whom to ask for help. This is where the Dakota County Victim Assistance Program can help you navigate through this difficult and challenging time.

The program consists of one full-time Coordinator and part-time interns from local colleges. The office is located in the City-County Law Enforcement Center, 701 W. 29^thStreet, South Sioux City, NE 68776. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. We can be reached at 402.494.7550 or dcvap@southsiouxcity.org

Dakota County Warrants

Dakota County, Nebraska Warrants

This Disclaimer and Waiver are addressed to each member of the public, who may access and utilize the information concerning the issuance of arrest warrants contained in the City of South Sioux City Website and Official Facebook Page of the City of South Sioux City Police Department. Because arrest warrants are continuously issued, cleared and/or quashed on an hourly basis, the information pertaining to a specific arrest warrant contained in the Dakota County Warrants section and City of South Sioux City Police Department warrant photo album may not be current. Consequently, the South Sioux City Police Department cannot guarantee, nor assume any liability for, the use or reliance on the information provided in the City of South Sioux City Website and Official Facebook Page of the City of South Sioux City Police Department. By accessing  the City of South Sioux City Website and Official Facebook Page of the City of South Sioux City Police Department, the user agrees to waive any and all liability against the South Sioux City Police Department for any erroneous or inaccurate information contained thereon, and to assume any and all risks associated therewith in the use of such information. 

Are you a wanted person in Dakota County, Nebraska? If there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest, you may turn yourself in at the Dakota County Jail, 1601 Broadway St, Dakota City, Nebraska or The Law Enforcement Center, 701 West 29th St, South Sioux City, Nebraska.

• Bring photo identification.

• The warrant for your arrest has been entered into a statewide computer system. It is possible that any contact with a law enforcement officer will result in your immediate arrest and incarceration. • If you fail to turn yourself in, this matter will be resolved at our convenience.

A South Sioux City Police Officer will take whatever measures are necessary to locate you and execute the warrant for your arrest.

• You could be physically arrested at home, at work, or while driving, then incarcerated. In addition to the normal cost of an arrest, you may incur impounding, towing, and storage charges regarding your vehicle.

If you have any questions, call the Law Enforcement Center at 402-494-7555.

***All tips received will remain anonymous***

Your assistance can lead to the apprehension of a known fugitive and help get the criminal element off of the street.

All warrants will have an entered date after March 2017. If you are curious when your warrant was issued, stop by the Law Enforcement Center. 

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