Piedmont Fire Department

10/07/2026

Wyatt’s Lemonade and his parents dropped by for a visit and shared another donation to the Fire Department. Many thanks to all you do for us and the area Wyatt!

10/06/2026

Fire prevention week 2026. Please dispose of Lithium Ion batteries appropriately.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower”...

10/06/2026

October Birthday shoutout to Firefighter J. Moulton!

10/05/2026

Fire Prevention Week 2026 will take place October 4–10, and the official NFPA theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower,” focusing on safe lithium‑ion battery charging habits.

2026 Theme: Safe Charging-

NFPA selected “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower” to address rising lithium‑ion battery incidents and promote safer charging practices for everyday devices such as phones, tablets, laptops, tools, toys, e‑bikes, and scooters.
ncktoday.com

Key Safety Messages
Use only manufacturer‑approved chargers.
Charge on hard, flat surfaces—avoid beds, couches, or pillows.
Stop using devices that feel hot, swell, smoke, or smell unusual.
Unplug devices once fully charged.
Charge large battery‑powered items (e‑bikes, scooters, power tools) outside and away from exits

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, and Justice – applauded the Senate’s unanimous passage of the Criminal History Access Act, which he introduced with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I).

09/28/2026

**UPDATE: FOUND SAFE!**

The search continues:

Special attention to homeowners to the Meadow Retreat/Edgewood Pl/Lofty Pines/Crooked Oaks and neighboring areas of will be having numerous ground personnel in those repetitive areas continuing their search. As well as helicopter and coordinated drones search from the air.

****UPDATE MISSING MAN LOCATED SAFE****

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 28, 2026
Meade County, South Dakota

Search Continues for Missing Meade County Man

The Meade County Sheriff’s Office and assisting agencies are continuing the search for Daniel Carda, 83, who was last seen at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, near his residence in the 5400 block of Meadow Retreat Road in rural Black Hawk. He was last observed walking toward Erickson Ranch Road, but his direction of travel after that is unknown.

Carda has cognitive decline and was not dressed for the cold, wet conditions when he was last seen. Emergency responders searched the area overnight, including nearby outbuildings and other structures, but have not located him. Rain has made tracking difficult. Crews expect to use drones and other search methods today as conditions allow.

Residents near Meadow Retreat Road and Erickson Ranch Road are asked to check their shops, sheds, outbuildings, and other places where someone might have sought shelter. Anyone who sees Carda or has information about his whereabouts should call 911 immediately.

The Black Hawk and Piedmont Volunteer Fire Departments, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and Pennington County Search and Rescue are assisting in the search.
The Sheriff’s Office will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

09/24/2026

Two of our Firefighters have taken a trip to the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama
this week for some "Active Shooter" training. They will conduct some training for our members when they return. Good work fellows.

09/23/2026

We have been receiving some calls about burning. Even though we have had some nice rain, we are not out of the woods yet.

The burn ban in Meade County is still in effect.

Resolution 2026-19 enhances Ordinance 27, found on our website, due to the extremely dry conditions.

09/23/2026

Engine 6-8 is still in Texas as part of Task Force along with Interior Volunteer Fire Department. We assisted with the Dry River Fire near Sonora for 4 days that burned nearly 9000 acres. Our task force is still continuing to assist Texas A&M Foresty with new initial attack requests around the San Angelo district